The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed on Thursday the possibility of including other countries in the Philippine-United States joint patrol in the West Philippine Sea. This came as Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, also confirmed that the Philippine government is already in the...
The Philippines will not back down from China's incursions into the West Philippine Sea as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) continues to file protests against Beijing. According to DFA, the sighting of 26 suspected Chinese militia and coast guard vessels in the waters off Ayungin Shoal was...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, February 27, asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to broker updated security agreements with different countries that could help defend the Philippines from China’s continued aggression. “We have to exhaust all possible ways to defend the...
The Philippines will remain committed to diplomacy in resolving illegal claims over the West Philippine Sea, which is part of the also highly-contested South China Sea, despite past and recent actions that are inconsistent with international law. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary...
A Filipina and her three children earlier reported to be missing have been found dead under the rubble of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked southern Turkiye and Syria on Feb. 6, the Philippine Embassy in Ankara confirmed. Rescuers search for survivors in a collapsed building in the city of...
Our embassy in Greece promotes arnis as Philippine National Martial Art HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT Coach Arden Poblete with young arnis participants during a demonstration In promoting arnis as the Philippine national martial art and sport, the Philippine Embassy in Athens conducted an introduction and...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo met with his counterparts from various European countries to discuss international and regional matters, including the Philippines’ bilateral ties that cover defense cooperation, agriculture, and trade, among others, during the 2023 Munich Security...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Ambassador Fu Ying, one of China’s top diplomats, discussed the latest incidents in the contested Ayungin Shoal between the two countries’ Coast Guards as they vowed to further strengthen the relationship despite the maritime tensions. Chinese...
For the first time, the Philippines and China have made use of the newly-established communication mechanism to tackle the recent beaming of military-grade laser light by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) to a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel in Ayungin Shoal. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza has called on China to only state facts as it deals with the Philippines on the recent beaming of laser light at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel in Ayungin Shoal. DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita C. Daza during a press briefing at the DFA....
Aside from conveying his support to Ukraine's search for peace, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has also thanked Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskyy for ensuring the safe exit of Filipinos when the war between Ukraine and Russia ensued. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and...
There were no Filipino casualties in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that also affected Syria last week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, Feb. 14. This aerial view shows residents, aided by heavy equipment, searching for victims and survivors amidst the rubble of collapsed...
