Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo deferred queries on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte to law enforcement agencies because the Philippines is no longer a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo speaks to the media after...
Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon will be in the Philippines starting Monday, March 10, to meet with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manila to further enhance the two countries’ bilateral cooperation on various sectors, including trade and maritime cooperation, the...
The Philippines on Monday, March 10, rejected Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent statement that described the South China Sea issue as nothing but mere “shadow play” orchestrated by other countries. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (Photos from...
(From left) DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy sign a framework agreement that will further strengthen the two countries' ties in politics, economics, consular services, climate change, and defense on March 8, 2025. (Photo from Sec. Manalo) The Philippines is...
United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs David Lammy will visit the Philippines on Saturday, March 8, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Photo courtesy of UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that its consular offices will remain open only for women on March 8 and 22 for the celebration of the National Women’s Month. In a statement, the DFA said it would provide consular services to women, especially those working during...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (PPAB) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is up in arms over Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo's statement the country was open to...
Aside from defense and security ties, the Philippines and the United States plan to “focus a lot” on the economic cooperation of the two countries as Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo underscored how this could also lead to better security for the Philippines. ...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo labeled China's continuous concern over the Philippines' typhon missile system as an overreaction. In an interview with NewsWatch on Feb. 27, Manalo pointed out that the missile system, which has been subject to China's...
The United States has exempted a portion of its foreign military financing for the Philippines from its global foreign aid freeze, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza confirmed on Monday, Feb. 24, that Manila has been informed of the waiver...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon commended the opening of the permanent Consular Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) at Festival Mall in Alabang. Biazon attended the opening of the DFA Consular Office National Capital Region-South located at the third floor of the mall’s east...
The Philippines has expressed concern over the alleged unsafe maneuvers and releasing of flares by a Chinese aircraft against an Australian Air Force aircraft while flying over South China Sea. In a statement on Friday, Feb. 14, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reminded China to avoid...
