The Philippines has expressed its gratitude to the international community for the outpouring of humanitarian support following the devastation caused by Typhoon Tino across Cebu and parts of Central Philippines. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the government...
Timor Leste will deploy 120 engineers and firefighters to assist in the cleaning and rehabilitation efforts of the Philippines after the devastating onslaught of Typhoon Tino. This was disclosed by Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, Nov. 7, as it thanked the foreign country for its...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos has joined nine other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in signing the declaration on the admission of Timor-Leste into the regional bloc as its 11th member. Marcos welcomed Timor-Leste’s accession, describing it as a...
President Marcos is expected to sign the admission of Timor-Leste into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during his participation in the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Marcos will be attending the ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from October 26 to 28. During the...
The Philippines and Timor-Leste have will pursue legal cooperation and political consultations in a bid to strengthen their bilateral ties amid the latter’s full membership to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said...
Timor-Leste, which will soon finalize its membership to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), expressed its support for the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea and its commitment to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in ensuring peace and stability in...
Committing to provide “capacity building assistance” to Timor-Leste, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro underscored how the country’s full membership to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will strengthen regional development. “First of all, I...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Timor-Leste Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas will hold a bilateral meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22, ahead of Timor-Leste’s full membership to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next week. Freitas and his...
Timor-Leste 's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Bendito dos Santos Freitas will visit the Philippines anew for a working visit next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. DFA announced on Friday, Oct. 17, that dos Santos Freitas will be undertaking a working visit to...
President Marcos confirmed the return of expelled Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. to the Philippines, saying it is now time for him to face justice over the murder of Governor Roel Degamo and other alleged crimes. “The former representative, Rep. Arnie Teves, is now...
BACOLOD CITY – Pamplona Mayor, Negros Oriental Janice Degamo said that the arrest of former Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. in Timor-Leste on Tuesday night, May 27, is a significant step towards justice not only for her family but for the people of Negros Oriental and the entire nation. Teves...
The Philippine government expressed its disappointment over the decision of Timor-Leste’s Court of Appeals to deny its request to extradite dismissed Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., hinting on its impact on the country’s bid to be a member of the Association of...
