The Philippines and Japan on Friday, March 27, signed an exchange of notes for the fourth tranche of loan that Tokyo is extending for the construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said she received reports from Washington that US President Donald Trump was negotiating with Iranian leaders, which might not be known among the bureaucracy. "We 're looking at that. And we 're hoping that, if ever there...
It comes as a bit of a surprise that Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba—China’s largest private company—names Southeast Asia, rather than China, as the world’s next global economic juggernaut. Ma recently returned to Alibaba following years of Chinese government crackdowns on major tech firms that...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said she "would not consider that neutrality" that the Philippines is not taking any stand or any side in the Middle East conflict as the government right now is only prioritizing the welfare of Filipinos in the affected countries. At...
The Philippines has not yet restarted its talks on possible joint oil exploration with China, although it may be "forthcoming," especially amid the looming oil crisis brought by the Middle East conflict. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro made the pronouncement on...
The Philippine government is now tapping other countries to source oil amid global shortage and continued price hike caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro disclosed that President Marcos had tasked the agency to consider other...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has told industry makers that the government "is working for" them amid global developments through expanding the country 's strategic partnerships to ensure an infrastructure that is resilient and gives them "the power of choice...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, March 16, launched the fully digital apostille for Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) certificates for easy authentication of such documents even abroad. During the launching ceremony, DFA Secretary Ma....
Top and ranking diplomats from all Southeast Asian countries held a special meeting on Friday, March 13, to tackle the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as the Philippines, the chair for this year 's regional bloc, hopes to be "the last crisis of this magnitude." Department of Foreign...
The Philippines will ensure that the South China Sea will remain a sea of peace and stability following China 's expression of openness to expedite the conclusion of negotiations for a sea conduct under Manila 's chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Both...
The joint attack launched by Israel and the United States on Iran has expanded into a regional conflict as other countries are now also affected by the ongoing exchange of attacks. The Philippine government called on parties involved to immediately resort to dialogue as it expressed...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is allotting ₱70 billion to ₱80 billion for capital expenditures (capex), with a greater focus on its leasing business for offices and malls, which is seen to propel 2026 into another banner year as the residential market remains soft. During the firm’s...
