First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos hosted a luncheon for Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, blending diplomacy and cultural exchange as the Philippines and China mark 50 years of formal relations. In an Instagram post, the First Lady described the gathering as a “lovely luncheon surrounded by friends —...
China 's new ambassador in Manila shared a light moment with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos near the Malacañan Palace in a luncheon that was hosted just weeks after his arrival in the Philippines. The Chinese embassy said Ambassador Jing Quan attended a luncheon hosted by Marcos at the...
US lawmakers have passed a bill allotting $2.5 billion worth of security assistance to the Philippines. Introduced by Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), the Philippines Enhanced Resilience Act (PERA Act) is now up for US President Donald Trump 's signing. Once passed into...
PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc., the gaming firm led by Davao-based tycoon Dennis Uy, terminated partnership talks with EEI Corp. after the government’s gaming regulator revoked the license for its stalled casino project in Cebu. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday, Dec....
The Philippines and Vietnam have expressed concern over developments in their neighboring countries of Thailand and Cambodia, where exchange of fire over border disputes continues. Department of Foreign Affairs (DF) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said Wednesday, Dec. 19, she talked by phone to her...
Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Millicent Cruz-Paredes assured that Filipino tourists may continue visiting Thailand despite its recent clashes with Cambodia near their shared border. In a video released by Philippine Olympic Committee-Media Pool on Saturday, Dec. 13, the official said that...
President Marcos received the credentials of Chile’s and China’s newly designated ambassadors, emphasizing the Philippines’ intent to strengthen long-standing partnerships while managing sensitive issues with transparency and diplomacy. In a ceremony at Malacañang, the President welcomed...
Filipinos living and staying near the Thailand-Cambodia border are advised to exercise “extreme caution” and to remain vigilant amid the ongoing armed clashes there. The Philippine Embassy in Thailand assured that it stands ready to assist Filipinos there as it is currently monitoring the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed the impending deportation of Filipino national Greggy Valerio Sorio, known among supporters as “Kuya G,” after US immigration authorities denied his latest bid to remain in the United States. In a statement on Monday, Dec. 8, the DFA said...
8 a.m., Dec. 7 “Wilma” tracked west-northwest while lingering over the coastal waters of Samar, PAGASA said. The agency said its center was located near Almagro, Samar based on Doppler radar data. The system continued to carry maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center, it added. READ:...
Tropical Depression Wilma continues to move west-southwestward over the Philippine Sea, maintaining maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h with gusts of up to 55 km/h, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Thursday, December 4. In its 11...
President Marcos announced that nine Filipino seafarers abducted by Houthi forces in Yemen last July are now on their way home, marking the end of a months-long ordeal following the attack on the MV Eternity C in the Red Sea. In a video message on Thursday, Dec. 4, the President said the mariners...
