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CA approves new PH ambassador to China

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 09:11 PM

The CA on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Jaime Florcruz, a veteran journalist who spent decades in Beijing, as the Philippines' new ambassador to China. Read more »

US envoy reiterates support for PH claims in disputed sea

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 08:24 PM

A day after a reported Filipino-Chinese incident near Pag-asa Island, US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson reiterated her country’s support for the Philippines' claims in the South China Sea. Read more »

Myanmar junta to deport former British envoy, Japan journalist: statement

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 17 12:48 PM

Myanmar's junta said Thursday it will deport a former British ambassador, an Australian economics adviser and a Japanese journalist jailed during its crackdown on dissent and released in an amnesty. Read more »

UK to spend £500 million in PH, other Asian countries

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 09:46 PM

The United Kingdom will spend £500 million worth of clean infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. Read more »

Russia's chopper deal with PH still valid, envoy says

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 10:07 AM

Russia said the deal for the Philippines to purchase 16 Russian military transport helicopters is still valid. Read more »

[OPINION] Zubiri’s misinformation proof of Pulse Asia survey on ‘fake news’

Ellen Tordesillas
Updated as of Oct 17 02:46 AM

In the fact- checking community, which VERA Files is part of, we discourage the use of the term “fake news." An attribute of news is truthfulness. To describe it as “fake” denigrates the value of news. Read more »

PH to receive $100 million in US military aid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 11:53 PM

The Philippines will receive $100 million in US military aid. Read more »

As China denies blacklisting PH, Zubiri says maybe 'lost in translation'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 04:20 PM

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday described as 'incorrect' the Chinese embassy's use of the word 'misinformation' in its reaction on the reported blacklisting by China of the Philippines as a tourist destination. Read more »

Chinese embassy: PH has not been put on tourism blacklist

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 03:03 PM

'China has not placed the Philippines on its blacklist for tourism,' the Chinese embassy told the media on Tuesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 3, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 11:50 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

PH's first woman ambassador to Japan gets CA nod

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 06:08 PM

Mylene Garcia-Albano would be the first woman to become the Philippines' ambassador to Japan. Read more »

Ex-DFA chief Locsin is new Philippine ambassador to UK

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 09:41 AM

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has been chosen as the Philippines’ new ambassador to the United Kingdom, Malacañang said Sunday. Read more »

Marcos starts foreign trips with Indonesia and US visits in September

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Aug 16 07:16 PM

It is significant to note that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. chose Indonesia as his first entry to the world stage first week of September. Read more »

US ambassador tests positive for COVID

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 05:50 PM

US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »

New US envoy commits to strengthening PH-US ties

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 02:46 PM

The new US Ambassador to the Philippines on Friday assured her country will be a reliable partner of Manila. Read more »

New US ambassador to PH meets with Marcos

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 05:13 PM

Newly installed US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Loss Carlson on Friday met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malacanang. Read more »

'So excited to be here!': New US envoy arrives in PH

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 10:39 AM

The US Embassy in Manila confirmed Carlson's arrival in a tweet late Thursday night. Read more »

Marcos keeps Lhuillier as envoy to Spain

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 01:55 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that Filipino businessman Philippe Lhuillier would remain as the Philippine Ambassador to Spain. Read more »

PH-Australia ties grew 'robust' in last 3 years, says envoy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 02:35 PM

The Philippines' and Australia's bilateral relations has grown "robust" in the last 3 years, the latter's envoy said Friday as he ended his tour of duty. Read more »

Sara Duterte nakiramay sa pagpanaw ni Abe

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 07:41 PM

Binisita ni VP Sara Duterte ang ambassador ng Japan para ipaabot ang pakikiramay sa pagkamatay ni dating Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Read more »