Nine years after the arbitral ruling in the West Philippine Sea was granted to the Philippines, challenges and uncertainties in the disputed waters remain. But the Philippines will not waver in fighting for the award and international law. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa...
The Philippines and the United Kingdom are exploring the possibility of holding a third maritime dialogue before 2025 ends, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro disclosed this after meeting with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth...
The Philippines is eager to sustain its bilateral relations with the United States, ensuring that their ties remain relevant and responsive to current and emerging challenges. Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro made the statement in her speech during the celebration of the...
Incoming Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro assured that there will be continuity in the country’s diplomacy and foreign policy with China even as it tackles the maritime disputes in the region. Incoming DFA Secretary Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Ambassador Huang...
Filipino and Chinese diplomats met in Jakarta Friday, May 10, amid conflicting narratives on the supposed West Philippine Sea agreement. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro sat down with China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun...
The Philippines and China have agreed to start talks on possible academic exchanges on marine scientific research between Filipino and Chinese nationals. Both sides have also agreed to improve their maritime communication mechanisms, including communication between their foreign...
The Philippines is set to reopen an embassy in Finland to pave the way for more cooperation between the two countries, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official announced Wednesday night. During the celebration of Finnish Independence Day in Manila, DFA Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro...
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn thanked the Philippines for accepting the chairship of the regional bloc in 2026, or a year earlier than scheduled, which ensures the stability of the organization in the years ahead. (From left) DFA Undersecretary for...
There is no need for the Philippines and the US to come up with new military agreements on top of the existing Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). This is what officials of both countries believed in as the Philippines and the US concluded the two-day...
The Philippines is committed to address concerns related to the South China Sea ​with​ its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) neighbors and other countries from outside the bloc as it asserted again its position over the disputed waters. During the 55th ASEAN Foreign...
The Philippines and Algeria are planning to conduct regular high-level visits and bilateral consultations to strengthen their ties. DFA Undersecretary for Bilateral and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro meets with Algerian Vice Minister for Western Sahara and the Maghreb Countries Amar Belani on...
