The Philippines, sitting as chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), hosted on Thursday, Jan. 22, a discussion with several Burmese stakeholders to discuss plans for Myanmar, which has been under military rule for five years now. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary...
International arrivals in the Philippines climbed to 6.48 million in 2025, a strong post-pandemic recovery that remained below pre-pandemic levels of about eight million, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the Bureau of Immigration (BI) recorded 5.9...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed full support for Philippine government officials who are asserting the country 's rights over the West Philippine Sea and calling out Chinese actions in the waters after being threatened by Beijing of "paying a price" for what they are...
China and the Philippines are hoping to accelerate talks on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC)—an agreement that will prevent future conflict and confrontations at sea among claimant nations—especially as the Philippines is chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
China has warned Philippine officials against "paying the price" if they continue—as they believe so—spreading "malicious information" against them. Guo Jiakun, spokesman for China 's Foreign Ministry, issued the statement in response to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and West Philippine...
The Philippine Embassy in Spain is now coordinating with Spanish authorities to determine if there is any Filipino casualty in the high-speed train crash in Cordoba. The mission on Monday, Jan. 19, extended its thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families in the accident that killed at...
Outgoing US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson has promised to continue championing for both countries ' ties as she is leaving a post that has made the alliance become "stronger and more consequential" than ever. In a farewell statement on Friday, Jan. 16, Carlson remembered how...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has filed a diplomatic protest against Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman Jay Tarriela, known for exposing China 's supposed illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea, before Malacañang and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for supposedly...
The Philippines will allow Chinese nationals to enter and stay in the country without a visa for a maximum of 14 days starting Friday, Jan. 16. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made the announcement on Thursday, Jan. 15, in a move that it said was in line with President Marcos '...
The Philippines and Japan have bolstered military cooperation against the backdrop of China 's perceived threats in the region, as the two countries signed on Thursday, Jan. 15, an agreement that allows each other a reciprocal provision of necessary supplies during joint training and...
Washington 's outgoing envoy in Manila highlighted the strength of the United States-Philippines ' relations—from trade to military—as she concluded her tour of duty in the country. US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said the US-Philippines ' alliance "is truly...
The Philippines is not included in the supposed list of countries where the United States of America will be suspending the issuance of visas, Manila 's envoy to Washington said Thursday, Jan. 15. "We are not included," Ambassador Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez said in a text message....
