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Cherry Mobile boss named as special envoy to China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 03:46 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has chosen the chief executive officer of Cherry Mobile as his special envoy to China. Read more »

Marcos names Benito Techico as special envoy to China for biz concerns

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 06:21 PM

Techico took his oath before Marcos earlier in the day, but his transmittal papers were yet to be released to the media. Read more »

Marcos picks former aide Angping as France envoy: docs

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 11:53 AM

Zenaida Angping, who supposedly took a break from her duties in December last year, was designated as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the French Republic on Jan. 13. Read more »

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 »

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 »

No Pinoys hurt in Thailand nursery attack so far: envoy

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 01:10 AM

The Philippine Embassy in Thailand so far has not received any report that Filipinos were among the casualties in the deadly attack of a childcare center in Nong Bua Lam Phu province, its chief said. 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 »

German envoy raises importance of human rights before Marcos

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 02:01 PM

German Ambassador to the Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel underscored the importance of human rights and the rule of law during her meeting with President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son and namesake of the late dictator. Read more »

Colleagues honor 'true patriot' Chito Sta. Romana

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 05:02 PM

The late ambassador Chito Sta. Romana was a 'true patriot' who helped forge stronger ties between Manila and Beijing, colleagues said on Friday. Read more »

PH envoy slams Hong Kong TV drama portrayal of Filipina

Nadia Lam and Kathleen Magramo, South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 15 05:06 PM

The Philippine envoy to Hong Kong has called a local television drama “totally disgusting” for featuring a Chinese actress who darkened her skin to portray a domestic helper. Read more »

China envoy: Differences normal for 'close neighbors'

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 05:50 PM

The Chinese ambassador to Manila on Friday expressed confidence that the relationship between China and the Philippines could withstand differences Read more »

PH envoy to the Holy See begins official role

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 10:27 AM

The Philippines' new ambassador to the Holy See has formally assumed her post, Vatican News announced Sunday. Read more »

Chinese envoy visits Myanmar, urges junta officials to implement peace plan

Laura Zhou, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 18 03:44 PM

China has sent a special envoy to Myanmar, its latest effort to help ease the political crisis in the neighboring country nearly 10 months after a military takeover. Read more »

ASEAN's Myanmar envoy in talks with junta over visit and access to Suu Kyi

Ain Bandial, Reuters
Posted at Sep 05 08:47 AM

The Brunei diplomat appointed by ASEAN as its special envoy to Myanmar is still negotiating with the military on the terms of a visit and sought access to Aung San Suu Kyi. Read more »

Myanmar junta disowns plot to attack UN envoy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 10 07:12 PM

Myanmar's junta had "nothing to do" with an alleged plot to attack the country's ambassador to the UN, state media said Tuesday. Read more »

Indonesia urges Myanmar to approve appointment of ASEAN envoy

Tom Allard and Agustinus Beo Da Costa, Reuters
Posted at Aug 02 05:45 PM

JAKARTA - Indonesia's foreign minister urged Myanmar on Monday to approve the appointment of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) special envoy and said little progress had been made on a plan to promote talks between Myanmar's rival sides. Read more »

Envoy and ex-DILG Usec Wencelito Andanar passes away: son

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 01:12 PM

Special envoy to Malaysia and former Interior Undersecretary Wencelito Andanar passed away on Thursday, his son Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said.  Read more »

Tinanggal na ambassador aapela sa korte, nais makuha ang pensiyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 07:18 PM

Aapela sa korte ang dating ambassador sa Brazil na sinibak dahil sa panggugulpi sa kaniyang Pinay helper. Read more »

Ex-PH envoy to Brazil to seek CA review of dismissal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 01:45 PM

The country's former ambassador to Brazil caught maltreating her helper said Thursday she would ask the Court of Appeals to review the administrative proceeding conducted by the foreign ministry that led to her dismissal. Read more »