Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed disappointment and concern over "volatile" developments in Myanmar, including the recent execution of pro-democracy activists, despite a five-point consensus agreed among members of the regional bloc. But for...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is considering adding more Temporary Offsite Passport Services (TOPS) to accommodate more Filipinos seeking passport applications and renewals. Amid rising demand for booking appointments, Assistant Secretary Henry Bensurto said one short term action that DFA...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed its support to a legislative move that seeks to institutionalize the use of the term "West Philippine Sea" to pertain to the air space, seabed, and subsoil on the western side of the Philippine archipelago. DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza...
Discussions among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China over the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea are not yet over. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary for ASEAN Affairs Daniel Espiritu gave the update on Thursday as he said matters...
The local government of Las Piñas City announced the opening of Las Piñas Nursery and Botanical Garden to the public on August 10. In a Facebook post, the Las Piñas Public Information Office said the garden located in Barangay Pamplona Uno on Alabang-Zapote Road is open to the public from Monday...
The Philippines is committed to address concerns related to the South China Sea ​with​ its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) neighbors and other countries from outside the bloc as it asserted again its position over the disputed waters. During the 55th ASEAN Foreign...
The United States (US) has vowed to work closely with the Philippines under the Marcos administration to handle the needs and demands as well as take advantage of the opportunities of the 21st century. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was on an official visit to the Philippines on...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement would be a key contributor to the recovery strategy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to an ASEAN foreign ministers' joint communique released here on Friday. Attendees...
ILOILO CITY – More than 16,000 foreigners visited world-famous Boracay Island in July, the highest in the pandemic period so far. TOURISTS stroll on the white sand beach of Boracay Island in Aklan. (Tara Yap) Data from the Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 6 said 16,730 foreigners visited the...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- The 55th ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related meetings kicked off here on Wednesday, with a focus on post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery and key regional and global challenges. Cambodia is the chair of ASEAN for 2022, which...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- In disregard of China's solemn representations, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brazenly went ahead with her visit to China's Taiwan region, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (Xinhua) His statement...
The Philippines is monitoring developments with regard to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Asia amid warnings from China that its military will "not sit idly by" if the congresswoman pushes through with its rumored stopover in Taiwan, a self-governing island claimed by China as part of its...
