President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has expressed the country's readiness to work closely with Australia and other regional partners as he cited the importance of an enhanced partnership among nations in the Asia-Pacific region amid the current geopolitical situation. *BILATERAL MEETING -...
The Philippines is on better days. "We can truly say that through the leadership of our President, our nation is in really good hands and is bound to flourish in our time. Thank you Mr. President," Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr. on Friday, May 5, said. Revilla issued the statement after congratulating...
China has objected to the newly crafted Bilateral Defense Guidelines between the Philippines and the United States, claiming that countries surrounding the contested waterway have maintained peace and stability in the region. Mao Ning, spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry, said China...
The Philippines and Cambodia have strengthened its defense partnership through the recent conduct of the 3rd Philippines-Cambodia Joint Defense Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting, the Department of National Defense (DND) disclosed Wednesday, May 3. (A cting DND Undersecretary Angelito M. De Leon...
Vice President Sara Duterte thanked outgoing Singaporean Ambassador to the Philippines Gerard Ho Wei Hong for his contribution in deepening ties between Singapore and the Philippines. Duterte expressed her appreciation to Hong as the envoy paid a farewell call on the Vice President at her office in...
Cagayan de Oro City 2 nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Monday, May 1 called on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to consider recalling the country’s ambassador to Beijing as a show of protest and displeasure over the near-collision incident between a Philippine Coast Guard...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday, May 1, sought a clearer definition of the Philippine territory under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States. In a radio DZBB interview today, Tolentino, vice-chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, suggested the inclusion of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. described his five-day working visit to Washington DC, USA, as crucial as this allows him to further reinforce the Philippines' already strong bonds with the United States. *PBBM IN WASHINGTON — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and First Lady...
United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson lauded the success of the largest war games between the Philippines and the United States this year, which were highlighted by an "innovation" in the "evolution" of Washington and Manila's military ties. At the conclusion of the 38th...
A meeting with United States President Joe Biden will be President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s first order of business upon his arrival in Washington next week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said Marcos...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, April 25, received Ecuador’s Non-resident Ambassador to the Philippines Santiago Javier Chavez Pareja. They discussed opening more opportunities for deepening the ties between the two countries. (From left) Non-resident Ambassador of...
Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala took pride in being the first European prime minister to visit the Philippines under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala signs the official guest book of Malacañang during his official...