The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is ready to endorse for committee approval seven (7) significant international treaties. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, chairperson of the panel, vowed to swiftly clear the backlog of international agreements while ensuring that the...
The Philippines remains optimistic that negotiations for a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea will conclude within the year, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro said. “We remain optimistic about the conclusion of the negotiations within the year,”...
The Philippines and Chile are seeking to deepen bilateral relations as the two Pacific nations mark 80 years of diplomatic ties, with trade, investment, maritime cooperation, and tourism among the areas identified for closer collaboration. In statements issued on Friday, August 14, the Department...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, August 13, said it is coordinating with Philippine diplomatic posts in China to verify reports that more than 100 Filipino nationals have been arrested by Chinese authorities . In a statement, the DFA said it was in close coordination with the...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro paid a courtesy call on Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as the Philippines and Brazil marked 80 years of formal diplomatic relations. In a statement issued Wednesday, August 12, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Lazaro and...
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro will undertake official visits to Brazil and Chile from Aug. 10 to 13 to strengthen the Philippines ' longstanding relations with the two Latin American nations as they commemorate the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The Department...
Describing it as a "despicable and shameless act," the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Friday, Aug. 7, strongly condemned the display of white caskets and anti-China banners outside its Consular Section in Manila and at several locations across Metro Manila. In a statement issued by Embassy...
Stressing that threats or acts of violence against any individual, including foreign nationals and government officials, are unacceptable, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, Aug. 7, strongly condemned the display of caskets bearing an anti-Chinese message . In a statement, the DFA...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro on Wednesday, July 22, lodged the Philippines ' strong protest over China 's recent actions in the West Philippine Sea during a bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial Meetings in...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on Tuesday, July 21, described his meeting with President Marcos as a “constructive” and “in-depth” exchange of views focused on finding solutions to issues straining Philippines-China relations, saying it was not a diplomatic protest or an exchange of strong...
The Philippines has topped the global rankings in investor relations and debt transparency among 57 emerging markets, overtaking last year’s leader, Indonesia, according to the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF). In its July 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency...
The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Wednesday, July 8, called on concerned parties to exercise restraint and promote transparency after China launched an unarmed ballistic missile from a submarine into the Pacific Ocean during a military exercise. In a statement,...
