The Senate has elected Senator Erwin Tulfo as the new chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. At the Senate’s Monday plenary session, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri moved to elect the neophyte senator as the head of the foreign affairs panel. Tulfo replaced...
The 11 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) viewed with concern land reclamation and other activities in the South China Sea as their top diplomats met in Cebu for talks over regional and global issues. ASEAN released a lengthy statement on Thursday, Jan. 29,...
The Philippines and China resumed on Thursday, Jan. 30, one of their most anticipated bilateral discussions—a political dialogue on maritime issues and other mutual interests—in a move that came as the two sides expressed willingness to end the long-running conflict in the South China Sea. The...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will not recognize, for now, the recently-concluded elections in junta-ruled Myanmar as much as it does not recognize the military that serves as the country 's de facto government. Speaking on behalf of ASEAN, which is currently chaired by...
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to conduct monthly in-person meetings to expedite the conclusion of talks on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, as relevant parties have yet to iron out respective disagreements on its terms and other...
Malacañang said any move to declare Chinese embassy officials persona non grata would be treated as a last resort, stressing that such action carries serious diplomatic consequences and must be carefully weighed. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro relayed the...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has expressed alarm over the continued tension that Southeast Asian nations continue to witness at sea, thus saying that the Philippines, as chair of this year 's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), is willing to...
Senator Imee Marcos exhorted public officials to refrain from intemperate language and public sparring on matters involving foreign affairs, warning that reckless rhetoric could undermine diplomatic efforts and harm the country’s international standing. Marcos, who chairs the Senate Committee on...
The Philippine government has expressed serious concerns regarding the escalation of word war between the Chinese Embassy in Manila and several senators, as well as other government officials who continue to take a firm stand against Beijing over the West Philippine Sea issue. The Department of...
The Philippines, sitting as chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), hosted on Thursday, Jan. 22, a discussion with several Burmese stakeholders to discuss plans for Myanmar, which has been under military rule for five years now. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed full support for Philippine government officials who are asserting the country 's rights over the West Philippine Sea and calling out Chinese actions in the waters after being threatened by Beijing of "paying a price" for what they are...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, January 20 urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to act on the Chinese Embassy’s public attacks against government officials defending the Philippines’ position in the West Philippine Sea. In particular, Hontiveros pointed to a recent social media...
