Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent his sympathies on the passing of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, who he considers a “good friend,” Japanese Ambassador to Manila Kazuhiko Koshikawa said on Thursday, April 20. (From left) Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del...
The strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan is evolving to even higher levels, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday, April 5, said. Zubiri issued this statement after he and 10 other Filipino senators held an audience with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio as part of...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has committed to support the Philippine government's infrastructure projects that are focused on socio-economic development, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Sunday, Feb. 12. During his state visit in Japan, President...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation sparked a push on Friday for New Zealand to choose its first Maori prime minister, as a small pack of candidates emerged for the top job. Ardern, a global figurehead for progressive politics, stunned New Zealand on Thursday by announcing...
SUVA, Fiji -- Former military commander Sitiveni Rabuka was on Saturday confirmed as Fiji's prime minister, after accusing the outgoing government of stoking "fear and chaos" to derail his return to power. Rabuka replaces the imposing Frank Bainimarama, who toppled the government in a 2006 coup and...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha is to seek another term in a general election due to be held in the kingdom before May next year, he told local media on Friday. In this file photo taken on August 17, 2022, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha addresses an award...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday, Oct. 14, agreed to increase the two countries’ engagement and cooperation in defense and water management. (Photo from the Office of the Press Secretary) The Dutch Prime Minister even invited...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's perennial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister before the king in Kuala Lumpur Thursday, ending a five-day political impasse after inconclusive polls. Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah (R) and Malaysia's newly appointed...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. had himself tested for Covid-19 on Tuesday, Nov. 15, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) The Office of the Press Secretary said the President had himself tested as part of the health protocol for the...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—The governments of the Philippines and Vietnam have agreed to bolster ties on defense and maritime security, among other areas of cooperation, as various state leaders warned of a volatile condition in the Indo-Pacific region. Such an agreement came as President Ferdinand...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for Covid-19, his office said Sunday, a week before the leader was expected to attend an African development conference in Tunisia. This file photo taken on February 17, 2022 shows Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida...
LONDON, United Kingdom -- Polls Tuesday showed Conservative Liz Truss ahead in the race to become Britain's next prime minister, even as she came under fierce fire in Scotland and was forced into a policy U-turn. Contender to become the country's next Prime minister and leader of the Conservative...
