The Chinese Foreign Ministry once more warned Philippine officials for their provocative and “irresponsible remarks” about the China-Taiwan issue, saying that such actions “will only backfire.” In his regular press conference on Friday, Sept. 5, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo...
The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not mince words when it warned the Philippines of consequences following the reported visit of Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung to Manila this week. In a statement, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that it has lodged “serious...
Aiming to advance their bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and global issues, the Philippines and New Zealand convened the inaugural Vice Ministerial Foreign Ministry Consultations (FMC) in Manila on Tuesday, Aug. 19. A statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said...
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong named Ambassador-designate Marc Innes-Brown as the new ambassador to the Philippines. The announcement was made on July 6 by the Australia’s Foreign Ministry. Innes-Brown will replace outgoing Australian Ambassador to Manila Hae Kyong Yu, who completed her...
Former senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday, July 8 expressed his support to the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) decision to summon Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian to explain the sanctions imposed against him. “As a private citizen, I fully support the DFA’s decision to summon the...
“Since when has crafting legislation that asserts our sovereign rights been considered egregious conduct?” Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada posed this question to the Chinese government as he it for imposing sanctions against former Sen. Francis Tolentino and banning him...
Former senator Francis Tolentino will not be allowed to enter mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao after the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday, July 1, that they will be imposing sanctions on the former official for his “egregious conduct on China-related issues.” The announcement...
Japan has sought the Philippines' continued support for both countries' partnership on security issues and other global affairs. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi at Malacañan on Jan. 15, 2025. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding) During his...
Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi will be in an official visit to the Philippines from Jan. 14 to 15 to meet with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo, the agency said. Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi (Photo from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...
China should be the one to leave Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said on Monday, Aug. 19. Senator Francis Tolentino (file photo) This was after China's Foreign Ministry claimed in a statement that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
China is expecting that the visit of its state councilor and foreign minister, Qin Gang, to the Philippines will improve the communication between the two countries amid different views on the South China Sea. Wang Wenbin, spokesman for Qin, said Beijing hopes that the foreign minister's trip to...
China's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Qin Gang, will fly to the Philippines over the weekend for an official visit and meeting with his Filipino counterpart as Beijing and Manila keep their relations warm amid their continued differences, especially over the South China Sea. Qin, who is also...
