Despite citing the importance of [working with other countries](https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/7/pbbm-tells-ph-envoys-seek-new-trade-security-partners), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. reminded Filipino envoys that the Philippines must not side with any country in terms of foreign policy....
As the government continues to deal with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. asked Filipino ambassadors to continue looking for "non-traditional" partners in trade, security, and defense to benefit the country....
Israel's Foreign Minister Eliyahu Cohen has urged Israeli and Filipino business leaders to seize the opportunity in the good relations between their two countries to forge new partnerships and establish meaningful connections. Cohen on Tuesday asserted that Israel and the Philippines can elevate...
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, May 31, confirmed the appointments of seven ambassadors and 85 senior military officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, concurrent CA chairman, banged the gavel to officially announce...
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) will deliberate on the nominations and promotions of seven ambassadors and 85 senior military officers on Wednesday, May 31. Surigao del Sur Congressman Johnny Pimentel, CA assistant minority leader, named the seven envoys awaiting confirmation as...
Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly would be in Manila from May 18 to 21 to advance bilateral cooperation and the implementation of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. (Photo from Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly via Twitter/Facebook) A post from Global Affairs Canada, the foreign policy...
The Philippine government has assured assistance to the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the Kuwaiti government's suspension of work visas, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. *(Jansen Romero/File Photo)* The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), citing an interview with...
Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong will visit the Philippines next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced. Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong (Photo courtesy of Senator Penny Wong Twitter) Wong will be in the country from May 16 to 19 for an official visit...
Senator Grace Poe on Sunday, April 30 urged the government to regularly review its deployment policies on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to ensure their safety and well-being. Poe made the call even as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) were...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, April 25 called on the Departments of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Migrant Workers (DMW) to exert all efforts in repatriating all Filipinos trapped in Sudan amid the heightened hostilities in the African nation. At the same time, the senator urged...
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (left), and Dr. Jose Rizal (Facebook, Wikipedia) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan wants Filipino students to emulate national hero Dr. Jose Rizal in terms of the latter's mastery of foreign languages. For...
China is expecting that the visit of its state councilor and foreign minister, Qin Gang, to the Philippines will improve the communication between the two countries amid different views on the South China Sea. Wang Wenbin, spokesman for Qin, said Beijing hopes that the foreign minister's trip to...
