President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is expected to push the country's interests, particularly in food security and the welfare of migrant workers, in the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in Jakarta, Indonesia, next week. President Ferdinand...
​Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China discussed their significant "milestones" in the crafting of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea when their diplomats recently met in Manila for talks, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
The Philippines has rejected the 2023 standard map of China, which includes the West Philippine Sea as part of its territory, and become the third nation to ward off Beijing's attempt to assert its purported sovereignty over territories it claims as its own. Manila on Thursday, Aug. 31, joined New...
The Philippines intends to seek defense and security alliances with European countries, including the United Kingdom, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has told a visiting British official. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets UK Foreign Secretary James Spencer Cleverly in...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will meet British Foreign Secretary James Spencer Cleverly when the latter visits Manila on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and British Foreign Secretary James Spencer Cleverly (Photo courtesy of Enrique Manalo Twitter) Cleverly's...
To celebrate National Heroes Day, the Filipino community, including their children, in Jordan gathered to watch the acclaimed film “Heneral Luna” in a cinematic event held at the Philippine Embassy there. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Jordan/DFA) The Philippine Embassy in Amman,...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) believes the Philippines will become Asia-Pacific's leading educational tourism hub once it streamlines visa procedures. PSAC MEETING — President Marcos meets with the Private Sector Advisory Council - Tourism group (PSAC-Tourism) in Malacañang...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo visited the national headquarters of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Port Area, Manila on Friday, August 25, to discuss the recent issues hounding the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique...
The number of confirmed Filipinos who perished during the Maui wildfire has now reached three as county officials released more identities of the victims. Salvador Coloma, 77, was the third Filipino to be reported as fatality in the devastating fire that hit Lahaina on Aug. 8. ...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has expressed support for moves to streamline visa applications for tourists and international students in order to promote the Philippines as a center of education in the Asia-Pacific region. File photos According to the Presidential Communications...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) underscored the importance of utilizing digital technology to deliver efficient and quality service to the public. Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group "The eVisa is our clear message to the world that...
The Philippines has expressed no opposition to Japan's move to release into the sea the wastewaters from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Philippines "recognizes the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s technical expertise" on...
