As several foreign ambassadors welcomed and praised the acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima in the last drug case filed against her by the previous Duterte administration, the United States urged the Philippines to resolve other “politically motivated cases”, including those against...
Amid the recent ramming of a Philippine vessel by the China Coast Guard (CCG), the ambassadors of Canada, Australia, and Finland condemned China’s “destabilizing” and “dangerous” actions near Ayungin Shoal and asked the Asian economic powerhouse to adhere to international laws. In...
The Philippines has called on Canada to continue its support for the Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) nations' disaster response and health security efforts. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro made the call during...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has concluded his working tri-city visit to Canada, where he proposed ways for broadening bilateral relations. “There is a need to explore untapped economic opportunities in each other’s markets,” Manalo said when he met with...
The Philippines and Canada reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring a safe and stable Indo-Pacific region during the meeting between Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly on Wednesday, May 8, in Ottawa. Foreign Affairs Secretary...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is flying to Canada to further bolster bilateral ties. His visit to Vancouver, Ottawa and Toronto from May 6 to 10 will coincide with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Philippine-Canada ties. Manalo will deliver a foreign policy address at the Asia...
Addressing climate change has never been more urgent than when Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Sixth Assessment Report found that climate risks are emerging sooner and will worsen faster than anticipated, making adaptation more difficult with rising global temperatures. Low-income...
Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman vowed to firm up its shared commitment with Filminera Resources Corporation (Filminera) and Phil Gold Processing & Refining Corp. (PhilGold) to help “drive economic growth and empower communities” through responsible and sustainable...
Department of Migrant Workers Officer-in-Charge Hans Leo J. Cacdac leads the closure of an immigration consultancy firm in Mandaluyong City for its alleged involvement in illegal recruitment on Thursday, April 25, 2024. (photo: DMW) The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) shut down the...
Space-based technologies such as satellites are vital to strengthen the country’s maritime security and disaster mitigation capabilities, government officials have said. Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, pointed out that satellite...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) The World Economic Forum's (WEF) lofty forecast that the Philippine economy would be comparable to countries like Canada and Italy within the next decade is achievable, according to House Speaker...
TORONTO – The Canadian government is preparing to send a trade mission to the Philippines by the end of this year and that shall provide a strapping venue for their investors to explore opportunities for capital infusion into green technology ventures, agri-business as well as prospects in the...
