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Sandigan reopens graft, malversation cases vs ex-envoy Lauro Baja

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 05:16 PM

The Sandiganbayan 4th Division has decided to reopen the case of former Ambassador to the United Nations Lauro Baja to allow him to present additional evidence in his graft and malversation of public funds cases. Read more »

Former envoy acquitted of graft on repairs in PH embassy residence

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 04:02 PM

The Sandiganbayan 4th Division acquitted former Philippine ambassador to the United Nations Lauro Baja of graft in connection with the repairs in the townhouse owned by the Philippine government in the United States in 2003. Read more »

Ex-PH envoy to UN found guilty of graft over insurance claims

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 06:19 PM

The Sandiganbayan 4th Division found a former Philippine representative to the United Nations guilty of graft and malversation of public funds for irregular withdrawals of insurance claims he made for supposed leaking pipes and stolen jewelry of his wife.   Read more »

ANALYSIS: When Leaders meet

Lauro Baja, Jr., VERA Files
Posted at Nov 19 02:36 AM

Summitry is the highest form of multilateral diplomacy. The true value of summits is measured not so much in formal meetings, formal statements and outcome documents but on bilateral meetings between breaks which normally accompany the summit on “side forums,” especially among non-government institutions and press statements and “body language” of the leaders. Read more »

'No reason for PH not to send envoy to US'

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Updated as of Feb 03 04:51 PM

There is no reason for the Philippines not to send an ambassador to the United States unless President Rodrigo Duterte is sending a new message to Donald Trump, a former envoy said. Read more »

Trump's radical policies may still mellow: Baja

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 09:59 AM

Citing a traditional gap between election promises and actual programs, a former diplomat posited Wednesday that Donald Trump may still water down the radical campaign promises that brought him presidential election victory on Tuesday. Read more »

Curse words are 'toxic wastes' in Duterte foreign policy: ex-envoy

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Posted at Nov 03 06:00 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte "talks too much" and the curse words that punctuate his rants are like "toxic wastes" in the country's foreign policy, a veteran envoy said Thursday. Read more »

'Hard-headed' Duterte needs men who will stand up to him: Baja

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 09:30 PM

MANILA – A “hardheaded” president like Rodrigo Duterte needs Cabinet officials who will be brave enough to go against his wishes and decisions, a former envoy said. Read more »

Break in PH-US ties to rattle US allies in the region, says ex-envoy

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 08:32 PM

MANILA – A breakdown in the diplomatic ties between the Philippines and United States due to President Rodrigo Duterte offensive rhetoric and preference for China would rattle the regional allies of the world’s most powerful country, a former envoy said. Read more »

Presidential spokesperson na may alam sa foreign policy, iminumungkahi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 03:44 AM

Dapat na umanong linawin ni Pangulong Duterte kung saan patungo ang pakikipag-ugnayan ng Pilipinas sa ibang bansa. Read more »

Baja: It would help if Duterte would talk less

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Posted at Sep 15 02:11 AM

A former ambassador to the United Nations gives an unsolicited advice to President Rodrigo Duterte: talk less to avoid diplomatic problems.  Read more »

Duterte diplomacy 'confusing, meandering,' veteran envoy says

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 05:45 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is getting "bum advice" on foreign relations, which has led to a "confusing" and "meandering" diplomacy for the Philippines, a veteran diplomat said Wednesday. Read more »

Dating diplomat, may payo kay Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 02:55 AM

Sabi ng isang dating diplomat, may mga dapat pang matutunan si Pangulong Duterte.  Read more »

Duterte needs advice on diplomacy, ex-envoy to UN says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 10:18 PM

MANILA (1st UPDATE) – President Rodrigo Duterte needs advice on the "art of diplomacy," after his fiery rhetoric led to the cancellation of a meeting with US President Barack Obama, the Philippines' former envoy to the United Nations (UN) said Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte urged to attend UN assembly

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 12:09 PM

Former Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations Lauro Baja on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte should visit the UN by the middle of his term. Read more »

PH risks 'global isolation' in withdrawing from UN

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Updated as of Aug 22 12:53 PM

The Philippines withdrawing from the United nations will have serious implications, including global isolation, a former envoy warned on Monday. Read more »

Retired envoy: FVR no stranger to the Chinese

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 12:24 AM

Retired Ambassador Lauro Baja supports President Duterte's idea that former President Fidel Ramos can be an effective special envoy to China. Read more »

Baja: Bukas ang Pilipinas sa pag-uusap sa Tsina

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Posted at Jul 12 10:48 PM

Ano na ba ang sunod na hakbang ng bansa kasunod ng pagpabor ng PCA sa Pilipinas sa isyu ng West Philippine Sea? Read more »

How will PH urge China to respect court ruling?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 07:32 PM

Following its victory on its arbitration case against China, the Philippines now faces another challenge: how to engage the Asian giant to respect the international court's ruling. Read more »