The Philippines marked Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day on Tuesday, June 9, an annual observance commemorating the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries and highlighting their longstanding cultural, economic, and people-to-people ties. Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day...
Russia is looking to deepen cooperation with the Philippines in key sectors, including energy, agriculture, tourism, and information technology, as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the statement in a video message released by...
President Marcos departed for his first state visit to Japan on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, stressing that the trip to Tokyo is an “essential” undertaking amid increasingly challenging global issues. The plane carrying Marcos and his delegation left the Villamor Airbase at 1:36 p.m. In his...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, May 26, signaled a broader push to strengthen the country’s coastal defense capability as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. left for a four-day state visit to Japan that is expected to deepen Manila and Tokyo’s security ties. AFP spokesperson...
Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates Ma. Anna Kathryna Yu-Pimentel on Wednesday, April 15 welcomed the opening of the Manila office of Dubai International Chamber, describing it as a clear result of strengthened diplomatic and economic engagement between the Philippines and the United Arab...
The Philippines has no plans of changing the status of its diplomatic relations with Iran amid political developments in the Islamic republic, the country’s top diplomat said. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said Manila is not yet reassessing its diplomatic...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya said relations between Manila and Tokyo continue to grow because they are "strategic partners" that are both allied to the United States. Kazuya on Tuesday, March 24, attended a high-level forum that celebrated the 70th anniversary of Japan and...
The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines has honored Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri for his long-standing role in strengthening ties between Manila and Tokyo, as the bilateral partnership grows increasingly important for trade, security, and people-to-people exchanges. The...
The European Higher Education Fair 2025 (EHEF) brings the ties between the Philippines and the regional bloc to new heights as it opens opportunities for Filipino students, researchers, and academicians to tap world-class European education facilities and programs, EU Ambassador to the Philippines...
As Palestine moves to become a “normal state,” its foreign minister underscored her country’s interest in learning from the Philippines’ expertise and experiences in the agriculture and health care sectors. Palestinian Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Dr. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin,...
The Government of Japan has conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, to Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, the highest award given by Japan to a foreign national. Zubiri received the award conferred to him by Emperor Naruhito during the Ceremony of Imperial...
The Philippines and Israel are exploring “more avenues of cooperation”—including a possible free trade agreement, direct flights between the two countries, and cybersecurity agreements—that will improve the “bond” that has been going strong since World War II, Israel Ambassador to...
