Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro met with her Thai counterpart in one of the first meetings with an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member since the Philippines assumed the 2026 chairship of the regional bloc. Lazaro sat down with Thai Foreign Affairs...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, debunked claims that the visa policy for Chinese nationals has already changed. "As of today, the visa policy for entry of Chinese nationals to the Philippines remains the same," DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona said. "Visa applications...
The Philippine government has acknowledged the initial assessment made by Australian police that there is no evidence of the Philippines ' role for the terror attack that killed 15 individuals in Bondi Beach in Sydney. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, issued a...
The Philippine government said Monday, Jan. 5, that it acknowledges the United States ' "underlying security considerations" when it attacked Venezuela and deposed former president Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. But the Philippine government, through a statement released by the Department...
The Philippine government has extended its heartfelt condolences to the government and the people of the Swiss Confederation following a tragic fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries during New Year’s celebrations. In a statement on Saturday, Jan. 3, the...
The Philippine government is monitoring the situation of Filipinos in Iran after a deadly protest erupted in the Islamic Republic. Through the Philippine Embassy in Tehran, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, Jan. 2, said it is monitoring the conditions of around 800 Filipinos in...
China’s embassy in Manila said Tuesday, Dec. 30, that it will reach out to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) following a remark that seemingly did not please China made by the Philippines’ top diplomat in Czech Republic. The Chinese embassy, in a statement, said it is categorically...
The Philippines on Monday, Dec. 22, said it is willing to mediate talks between Thailand and Cambodia, its two neighboring countries where fighting over border disputes continues. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro attended a special meeting with her counterparts in...
The Philippines and Vietnam have expressed concern over developments in their neighboring countries of Thailand and Cambodia, where exchange of fire over border disputes continues. Department of Foreign Affairs (DF) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said Wednesday, Dec. 19, she talked by phone to her...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has gotten in touch with her Australian counterpart following a terror attack that killed 15 in Bondi Beach in Sydney. In a post on X, Lazaro said she spoke by phone with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as...
The Philippines has issued a demarche to the Chinese Embassy in Manila over the firing of water cannon to Filipino fishermen near Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The demarche was issued through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Dec. 15. "We are giving a demarche to the...
Malacañang said the Philippines can explore tapping the United Nations Anti-Corruption Convention (UNCAC) to locate and arrest former lawmaker and fugitive Zaldy Co, but it will depend on the country. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro relayed a statement from the...
