DFA confirms arrest of 3 Filipinos in China; says legal aid continuous

THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said it has been formally informed of the allegation against three Filipinos arrested in Beijing for suspected espionage.

PH, China agree to uphold 'provisional arrangement' for Ayungin RORE

THE PHILIPPINE and Chinese governments have agreed to continue honoring the “provisional arrangement” for the country’s unhampered rotation and resupply (RORE) missions to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal during their latest bilateral consultation mechanism (BCM), according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

China continues to ignore P60-M demand over Ayungin clash losses

CHINA HAS yet to respond to the Philippines' demand for payment for the equipment damage and losses incurred from the China Coast Guard (CCG) harassment of Manila's rotation and resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal in June.

PH ‘gravely concerned’ over tensions in Middle East

THE PHILIPPINE government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Friday called for restraint amid the increased tension in the Middle East and the start of "limited" Israeli ground operations in southern Lebanon.

PH gives Mongolia $50K aid for disaster risk reduction

THE PHILIPPINE government has provided USD50,000 worth of aid for disaster risk reduction, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.

DFA renews call to Filipinos in Lebanon to come home

THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has appealed to all Filipinos in Lebanon to avail of the government’s voluntary repatriation program as tensions in the country continue to escalate.

AFP demands P60-M from China over damage, losses in Ayungin clash

THE ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said it has demanded PHP60 million from China as payment for the equipment damage and losses incurred from the China Coast Guard's (CCG) harassment of Manila's rotation and resupply mission for Filipino troops in the Ayungin Shoal on June 17.

PH extends P1.15-M to boost ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly

THE PHILIPPINES has contributed USD20,000 (approximately PHP1.15 million) to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), reaffirming its support to inter-parliamentary cooperation across ASEAN, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday.

PH protests China's fishing ban in SCS

THE PHILIPPINE government on Monday protested China's imposition of a unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea (SCS) as it includes the maritime zones over which the Philippines has sovereignty and jurisdiction.

Tolentino: Chinese diplomat breached PH law over secret audio record

SENATE MAJORITY Floor Leader Francis Tolentino said he believes that a Chinese diplomat violated the country’s wiretapping law after secretly recording his conversation with former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command chief, Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos.

DFA: No solid proof call on alleged ‘new model’ transpired

THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has yet to receive solid proof that a call on the alleged “new model” in the Ayungin Shoal has transpired between a Chinese diplomat and a ranking Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) official.

Japan commits P121-M scholarships for young Filipino civil servants

THE JAPANESE government has earmarked PHP121 million to finance postgraduate scholarships of young Filipino civil servants as part of its ongoing support to Philippine development priorities.

DOJ greenlights legality of US-RP pact on peaceful use of nukes

THE AGREEMENT between the Philippine government and the United States on the peaceful use of nuclear energy is subject to national laws and is not in conflict with the constitution, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a legal opinion issued to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Barbers urges Malacañang to scrap Erap’s EO 285

SURIGAO DEL Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Monday called on Malacañang to repeal former president Joseph Estrada’s Executive Order 285 which empowers the Bureau of Immigration to convert tourist visas into student visas.

No admin official agreed to China on Ayungin proposal – DFA

THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said no official of the Marcos administration has entered into any agreement with China regarding Ayungin Shoal.

DFA asserts PH not pawn, bystander in WPS issue

THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs dismissed claims by some groups that the Philippines is a mere pawn in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and that the territorial dispute is a matter among great powers.

PH welcomes G7 position vs. ‘baseless' China claims in SCS

THE PHILIPPINES expressed appreciation for the Group of Seven’s (G7) rejection of China’s “baseless and expansive” claims in the South China Sea (SCS), as well as its dangerous maneuvers against Filipino vessels within Manila’s maritime territory.

Postpone non-essential travel to Israel; alert level 2 remains – DFA

THE PHILIPPINE government has kept Israel under alert level 2, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday and advised Filipinos to postpone non-essential travel to the country.

DMW: 4 Filipino seafarers on board Israel-linked ship seized by Iran

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Sunday confirmed that four Filipino seafarers are on board the container ship MSC Aries that was seized by Iranian authorities while traversing the Strait of Hormuz, near the Gulf of Oman.

Singaporean PM to visit PH, discuss potential energy tie-up

SINGAPORE FOREIGN Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will be on an official visit to the Philippines on April 15 to 17 to bolster relations and map out future engagements, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Friday.