The international community has stepped up support for the Philippines’ relief and recovery efforts following the destruction caused by Typhoons Tino and Uwan, with the European Union, New Zealand, and the United States mobilizing new humanitarian aid packages and military assistance. €1.25...
Consular services of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in select areas were halted on Monday, Nov. 10, due to the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan. The United States Embassy in Manila also announced that all visa appointments and consular operations in Cebu on the same day had been canceled...
The Philippines and China exchanged sharp words anew over joint military exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as both sides accused the other of provocation and destabilizing the region. The Department of National Defense (DND) on Saturday, Nov. 8, criticized China’s Ministry of National...
The Philippines has expressed its gratitude to the international community for the outpouring of humanitarian support following the devastation caused by Typhoon Tino across Cebu and parts of Central Philippines. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the government...
Filipino seafarers ' concerns after being deported from the United States will be "carefully looked into," the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. The DFA made the assurance in a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 5. "The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured a group of Filipino...
BUSAN, South Korea — President Marcos said the creation of Task Force Philippines with the United States aims to improve coordination between the two militaries in safeguarding freedom of navigation in the West Philippine Sea. In an interview on the sidelines of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. pressed for deeper and more coordinated regional defense cooperation in a series of high-level meetings with his United State, Singaporean, and Timor Leste counterparts on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian...
The agriculture sector could be in deep trouble if the government moves to open up the market to imports from the United States (US) as part of concessions to reduce the 19 percent tariff slapped on Philippine goods, according to the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI). PCAFI...
Volatility in the peso-dollar market will persist as long as no concrete actions are taken to address the political uncertainties that have seeped into the financial markets. This uncertainty will eventually impact the country’s potential for economic growth. Yes Virginia, our dear local currency...
The ongoing corruption scandal in flood control projects and uncertainties in tariffs by the United States (US) are making investors hesitant to pour capital into the country’s electronics industry, according to a prominent industry group. The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the...
A helicopter and fighter jet of the United States Pacific Fleet crashed in the South China Sea on separate occasions on Sunday, Oct. 26. A post on X (formerly Twitter) by the US Pacific Fleet on Monday, Oct. 27, said that the US Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and the F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter...
The Philippine Embassy in Washington said that it is currently working with relevant agencies of the United States over the reported denial of entry to Filipino seafarers in the past months. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 22, the embassy took note of the reports that Filipinos seafarers were...
