The Chinese Embassy in Manila called out a Filipino ambassador over his remarks that the “real flashpoint” in the region is the disputed waters in the South China Sea. West Philippine Sea (File Photo from AFP) In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Sunday, March 3, the...
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez believes that “not in a million years” would the Philippines’ relationship with the United States sour because of China’s attempt to drive a “wedge” between them. (From left) Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and...
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The United States of America (USA) and Japan have requested to have a trilateral meeting with the Philippines here to discuss the issue in the West Philippine Sea and economic security among the three nations, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez revealed....
JAKARTA, Indonesia — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will be flying to the United States (US) in November for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in California, which could also possibly result in trips to other cities in the US West Coast and Hawaii. President...
Citing the ‘critical situation’ in the contested South China Sea, the Philippines and the United States (US) held a second maritime dialogue to step up maritime policy and operational cooperation in a bid to address the varied transnational issues affecting the region. *The Philippine...
Senators have expressed confusion and concern as to why the United States (US) government has chosen the Philippines as the country to temporarily house their allies from Afghanistan. Sen. Imee Marcos leads the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs' inquiry into the United States government's...
There is still no go signal from President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to grant the request made by Washington to let Afghan nationals stay in the Philippines while waiting for their Special Immigrant Visa from the United States, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez said...
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez on Wednesday clarified that Washington's request for Manila to allow Afghan refugees in the country only covers those who worked for the US government and those whose lives are in danger. Romualdez made the clarification after...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez said that the conduct of joint patrols by the Philippines and its key allies will likely happen “very soon” in the contested South China Sea. (Photo from Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.) “I foresee it to happen very soon,”...
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez on Tuesday told China never to question the military alliance between Manila and Washington as the two governments have had such cooperation under the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). Instead, Romualdez said Beijing must question...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez underscored the importance of a “strong bilateral relationship” between the Philippines and the United States (US) to bringing peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The region, which includes China, the Philippines, and other...
Expressing gratitude to the United States (US) Navy for its recognition of Filipino-American Petty Officer 2nd Class Telesforo De La Cruz Trinidad’s heroism by naming a ship after him, Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez said it was a honor to attend the ship-naming event to represent the...
