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.

PBBM’s Jan. 29-31 Vietnam trip to boost trade, agri, maritime ties

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. will visit Vietnam from Jan. 29 to 31, in a bid to strengthen trade, agriculture, and maritime cooperation between Manila and Hanoi, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.

Top-level American trade mission to spur more investments in PH

THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday that the Presidential Trade and Investment Mission (PITM) from the United States is a follow-through on an earlier commitment by US President Joe Biden to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the latter’s official visit to Washington, D.C. last year.

PH, US, Japan boost security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

THE PHILIPPINES, the United States, and Japan will craft a “work plan” that would advance their trilateral cooperation, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday as the three states explore ways to further promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Philippines rejects new Chinese map showing PH features in WPS

THE PHILIPPINE government on Thursday slammed China’s 2023 edition of its so-called “standard map” that still shows swaths of Philippine features in the West Philippine Sea.

PH concerned over reported SCS land reclamation by China

THE PHILIPPINE government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), has expressed concern over China's latest reported reclamation activities in some unoccupied features in the Spratly Islands on the South China Sea.

DFA prepared for diplomatic action vs. alleged swarming in WPS

THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is prepared for diplomatic action once it receives a verified report on the alleged swarming of Chinese vessels near Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.