President Marcos has thanked outgoing Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss for his contributions in bolstering the Philippines-Israel relationship. Marcos met with Fluss at the Malacañan Palace on Thursday, July 31 during the latter 's farewell call. According to the Presidential...
President Marcos will embark on a five-day State Visit to India from Aug. 4 to 8, 2025, upon the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Malacañang announced Thursday, July 31. In a joint advisory from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),...
The Philippines maintains an independent foreign policy by being a “friend to all” and “an enemy to none,” President Marcos said during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28. The Chief Executive, who delivered his 70-minute state address at the Batasang Pambansa...
The United States will be providing about P13.8 million funding intended to help the Philippines in its response efforts amid the severe rains and flooding caused by consecutive storms and the enhanced southwest monsoon. The US Embassy in Manila announced on Friday, July 25, that the US government...
Malacañang has assured the public that the government did not offer Philippine agricultural products as concessions in the “still ongoing” negotiations with the United States to lower tariffs on local exports. Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary...
President Marcos announced that he had secured over $21 billion in new investment pledges from top American companies following his meetings with US trade and business leaders this week. Marcos said this as he returned to Manila from his three-day official visit to Washington late Wednesday...
President Marcos underscored the strategic importance of the planned United States-backed ammunitions hub in Subic, saying its development is a critical component of the Philippines’ self-reliance defense program. In a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump at the White House,...
President Marcos and United States President Donald Trump reaffirmed the "ironclad" relationship between Manila and Washington as the two leaders completed their trade negotiations following their White House meeting on Tuesday, July 22. In an interview with the media at the White House, Trump...
Citing the changing geopolitical dynamics, President Marcos suggested that the relationship between the Philippines and United States "must continue to evolve." Marcos made the statement during his meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on Tuesday, July 22 (Manila time)....
While there is not much room for discussions on the immigration woes of Filipinos in the United States, the Philippines would ensure that they are sent back home and not to other countries. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez stated this as he reaffirmed that the country will...
The United States has reaffirmed its support for the Luzon Economic Corridor, granting it an exemption under its economic assistance program to ensure the project’s continuity, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez. In a press conference in Washington, D.C., on the sidelines of...
President Marcos has arrived in Washington, D.C., to begin a three-day official visit centered on strengthening the Philippines’ strategic alliance with the United States and pressing for progress on trade, investment, and security cooperation. The presidential aircraft touched down at Joint...
