The Philippines and the United States (US) will advance partnerships and exchanges on varied issues involving economic and environmental security, chief among them are public health emergency resiliency, virology and vaccines, renewably energy, marine protection, and food security. Philippine and...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) The Philippines should keep on communicating to both China and the United States (US) that the country wants a peaceful resolution of the conflict with Taiwan, or at the very least to maintain status quo, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, April 11. This...
The goals to achieve long-term economic growth and protect its sovereignty from threats and "infringements" have firmed up the Philippines' strategic partnership with the United States. Reiterating President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. policy declaration, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
The Philippines is currently monitoring the developments in China-Taiwan relations as any escalation of tension "would have really adverse repercussions". Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique made the pronouncement early Tuesday morning (Manila time) while he was in Washington, D.C....
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said the Philippines maintains its independence in pursuing its foreign policy amid the rivalry between the US and China in the Indo-Pacific region. While Manila must work with its neighbors, like Beijing, Manalo said it also needs to...
Flags of the Philippines (left), United States (Unsplash) The increasing tension between world powers United States (US) and China should be enough reason for the Philippines to back out of the scheduled "war games" with the western country. Thus, said House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers...
The ambassadors of the United States and Canada on Sunday, April 9, sent their well-wishes to Filipinos celebrating Easter, a Christian festival that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (From left) Ambassadors MaryKay Carlson (United States) and David Hartman (Canada) (Photos from Amb....
The Philippines has expressed concern over rhetoric being made on the use of nuclear weapons as it called on nuclear-weapon states to honor their disarmament obligations under a non-proliferation agreement. During the recent General Debate of the United Nations Disarmament Commission (UNDC) at the...
When Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo meets with State Secretary Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III next week, they are expected to reaffirm the United States’ “ironclad commitment” to its alliance with the Philippines. Philippine and American flags (Photo from US...
WASHINGTON, United States - US President Joe Biden will travel to the United Kingdom and Ireland from April 11-14, the White House said on Wednesday. Biden will first visit Belfast to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement before traveling to Ireland, where he...
Shortly after Malacañang named four additional sites that the United States would have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, April 4, warned about “more tensions” in the South China Sea due to the United States’ “zero-sum...
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez on Tuesday told China never to question the military alliance between Manila and Washington as the two governments have had such cooperation under the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). Instead, Romualdez said Beijing must question...
