China dismissed the Philippines' protest over its unilateral imposition of a fishing ban in South China Sea which covers parts of the West Philippine Sea, saying it is a "normal measure." West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Thursday, June...
More than 460,000 overseas Filipinos have been repatriated from various countries since the Philippines started bringing back distressed Filipinos abroad in 2020. (Photo by Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Sarah Lou Arriola...
The Philippines under the term of President Duterte was "a friend to all, enemy to none" as it was able to strengthen existing ties and forge new partnerships with various traditional and non-traditional allies. President Duterte (Photo courtesy of PCOO) During the Duterte Legacy Summit, the...
The Philippines has condemned the latest missile test by North Korea, saying it undermines peace and stability within the Korean Peninsula, the region, and even the world. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Philippines issued the statement on...
A senior official of the Chinese Embassy was summoned by the Philippines over the alleged "harassment" done by the China Coast Guard (CCG) to a Taiwanese vessel conducting research with Filipino scientists in the West Philippine Sea. CCG 5203, CG 5001, RV Legend on March 26 (Photo courtesy of the...
The Philippines has conveyed its sympathy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (FILES) In this file photo taken on December 20, 2004 the United Arab Emirates’s President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan attends the six-nation Gulf...
It will be up to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) if a special election will be conducted in Shanghai, China after overseas absentee voting (OAV) there was suspended due to strict lockdown to counter the spread of Covid-19. Volunteers deliver parcels to a residential community under closed-off...
Around 550,000 overseas voters had cast their votes for the 2022 national elections during the month-long absentee voting in various parts of the world, a foreign affairs official said Wednesday, May 11. An overseas Filipino in Bangladesh is among the early nationals to cast votes for the May 2022...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. will lead the Philippine delegation at a two-day regional special summit in the United States (US) this week. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Locsin left the country for Washington D.C. on Tuesday, May 10, to represent President Duterte at the Association of...
Filipinos living and working abroad were told not to wait for the last minute before casting their votes. A Filipino in Bangladesh casting his vote on the first day of overseas absentee voting held in April. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Bangladesh Facebook Page) Department of...
The pullout from cinemas of the Hollywood film “Uncharted” as ordered by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) -- upon the request of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) -- has received mixed reaction. While many agree with the DFA’s concern about the film’s...
American action-adventure film "Uncharted" was removed from Philippine cinemas due to a scene containing an image of the nine-dash line maritime claims of China that is "contrary to national interest." The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed on Wednesday, April 27, that it requested the...
