Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo left Manila for Italy on Tuesday, Nov. 19, to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Ministerial Meeting that will take place next week. Manalo is expected to engage with his counterparts from Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the...
The success of the recently concluded US elections has proved the robustness of American democratic values and institutions, the Philippine government said Thursday, Nov. 7. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo congratulated the US government on the successful presidential...
The Philippines is hoping that Washington’s support for Manila will not change although a new administration is set to take over following its presidential elections. “I hope not,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo told Manila Bulletin on Wednesday, Nov. 6, when asked if he thinks the...
The Philippines said the world must do more to uphold women as agents of change and leaders in shaping conditions for lasting peace, asserting that when women are involved in peace processes, agreements will likely be reached. "It is possible, and necessary," Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique...
The Philippines is deeply invested in promoting discourse on women empowerment and believes that constructive dialogue and collaboration on this matter can lead to real, transformative change in communities worldwide, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said. Manila...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will arrive in Thailand on Friday, Oct. 18, to meet his counterpart for talks about strengthening both countries’ ties. Manalo will visit Bangkok for the 6th Philippines-Thailand Joint Cooperation on Bilateral Cooperation upon the invitation of Thai...
After more than a decade, the Philippines and Malaysia reconvened for the 8th Philippines-Malaysia Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) to discuss the countries’ bilateral relations and issues that are of mutual interest. (From left) Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has been presented with an old Philippine map featuring both Scarborough Shoal and the Spratly Islands. In a post on X on Tuesday, Oct. 1, Manalo said he received retired Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio, who brought to hi, an official Spanish...
The Philippines is pushing for a reform on the United Nations Security Council, particularly expanding the membership to the council. Photo courtesy of DFA Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo made the statement in his speech at the General Debate of the 79th Session of the...
The Philippines rebuffed assertions that “major power rivalry” is at play in the South China Sea disputes because these diminish the rights of claimant-countries “to secure their own future.” Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo delivers the Philippine statement at the 79th...
The Philippines has pledged to become the voice for peace as it stands with the world now working for the future. At the Summit of the Future in New York, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Monday, Sept. 23, welcomed the gathering of leaders in an aim to renew the world’s collective...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will campaign for the Philippines' non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2027-2028 as he is set to arrive in New York on Sunday, Sept. 22, for the UN General Assembly and other related events. According to Manalo, it...
