Southeast Asian leaders reaffirmed their commitment to regional unity, energy and food security, and people-centered development as they adopted the Chair’s Statement of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Cebu under the Philippines’ chairship. The leaders said the...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have adopted a declaration strengthening maritime cooperation and reaffirming commitment to the peaceful resolution of disputes in regional waters in accordance with international law. The ASEAN Leaders’...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, April 15, condemned as “irresponsible and unacceptable” the reported use of cyanide in Ayungin Shoal, warning of serious environmental damage and signaling a possible diplomatic response as it awaits the results of a scientific...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reaffirmed its commitment to transparency in ongoing discussions to amend the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the China Coast Guard (CCG), firmly rejecting claims that the negotiations are being conducted in...
International cooperation is crucial in raising maritime domain awareness and addressing “persistent” issues in maritime security and marine resources and infrastructure, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said. Speaking during the Ministerial Meeting on Protection...
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) reaffirmed their shared commitment to uphold international law and freedom of navigation during the Third Subcommittee on Maritime Cooperation held in Brussels on Oct. 7, under the framework of the EU-Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement....
Timor-Leste, which will soon finalize its membership to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), expressed its support for the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea and its commitment to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in ensuring peace and stability in...
The Philippines will continue to assert the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea that invalidated the basis of Beijing’s expansive claims in the region, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Monday, July 14. In a meet-and-greet with the media, the DFA...
The Philippine Embassy in China dismissed China’s allegation that the Philippines is being a “troublemaker” in the South China Sea dispute, stressing its willingness to cooperate with Beijing despite its rejection of the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal award. The embassy made the remarks during a...
The Philippines has abused the dispute settlement mechanism of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Chinese Embassy in Manila spokesperson said on Saturday, July 12, for an “illegal award” that is being played up by the United States and its allies. The...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Delegation of the European Union in the Philippines, New Zealand 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade , the Japanese Embassy in Manila, among others, commemorated the 2016 arbitral tribunal win that invalidated the basis of China’s sweeping...
The statement from the Quad Foreign Ministers that raised concerns about the “dangerous and provocative actions” in the South China Sea shows the international community’s “strong objection” against such actions and underscores the need to adhere to international laws, the Department of...
