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DFA distances office from diplomats' groups backing ex-Brazil envoy Mauro

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Updated as of Nov 03 07:05 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) remains committed in investigating ex-Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Marichu Mauro, who was seen on a now-viral footage hurting her Filipina house help.    Read more »

Locsin to visit China on Oct. 9-10, says Chinese foreign ministry

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Posted at Oct 08 11:04 PM

 Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. will visit China on Oct. 9-10, Beijing's foreign ministry announced Thursday.   Read more »

Instead of PH properties in Japan, Locsin urges selling DOH properties for 'lousy response' to COVID-19

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 03:26 PM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Tuesday reiterated he “will never agree” to the sale of Philippine properties in Japan “for any reason,” after President Duterte brought it up ostensibly to raise money.   Read more »

Govt again urged to disclose, audit Chinese loans

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Posted at Aug 31 05:41 PM

Activist group Akbayan on Monday again urged government to disclose and audit all Chinese loans as the country's top diplomat proposed the termination of Manila's contracts with Beijing firms involved in West Philippine Sea reclamation activities. Read more »

DFA chief Locsin tells RevGov backers: 'Just form cheering squad, clap outside Palace'

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Posted at Aug 26 04:42 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's supporters who are urging him to head a "revolutionary government" should instead "form a cheering squad" and clap outside Malacañang, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said Wednesday.  Read more »

PH receives more ventilators from China

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Posted at Aug 13 05:18 PM

The Philippines on Thursday received additional 50 ventilators from China that would support the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Locsin hopes to send PH help to Lebanon after twin blasts

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 01:57 PM

Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday conveyed condolences to the Lebanese people following the deadly blasts in Beirut, and hoped to extend material help as "some gesture of solidarity." Read more »

Locsin on Duterte’s ‘gaas’ remark — ‘What if he’s right?’

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Posted at Aug 01 05:14 PM

DJ Mo Twister frowns on the suggestion that kerosene can be used as a disinfectant, but the foreign affairs secretary argues there could be some logic behind it. Read more »

‘Comply’ with arbitration ruling, Philippines’ defense chief tells China

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Updated as of Jul 14 04:41 PM

MANILA - The Philippines’ top defense official on Tuesday told China to “comply” with the landmark 2016 award of an international arbitration court in The Hague on the South China Sea, saying adherence to international law bodes well for stability in the region. Read more »

Guevarra orders prosecutors to determine any compensation for GEM-VER fishermen

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 09:44 PM

MANILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday said he has ordered local prosecutors to determine the cost of damages inflicted on Filipino fishermen whose vessel was rammed by a Chinese boat last year at the Recto Bank. Read more »

How Lopez family struggled to regain ABS-CBN under Cory

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 01:35 PM

ABS-CBN’s quest to return on the air with a new operating franchise has placed the Philippines’ largest broadcast network under the relentless scrutiny of congressmen. Read more »

Philippines asks Saudi Arabia to attend to OFWs' plight, pending cases

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Posted at Jun 16 07:39 PM

MANILA - The Philippines's foreign department has asked Saudi Arabia to attend to the plight of Filipino migrant workers there, citing several pending cases that need to be "urgently resolved," an official said Tuesday following the death of a Filipino there who had COVID-19 symptoms. Read more »

Philippines sends notice of VFA termination to US

Arianne Merez and Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 11 03:28 PM

MANILA – A United States official warned that the planned termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement will affect hundreds of military-to-military engagements between the Philippines and America.  Read more »

Locsin: PH not taking sides amid tensions between US, Iran

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Posted at Jan 10 11:45 PM

The country's top diplomat is being less than diplomatic as he confronts protesters opposing the Philippines' move to send troops to the Middle East.  Read more »

Mga Pinoy sa Middle East pinangangambahang maipit sa sigalot ng Iran, US

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Posted at Jan 04 06:57 PM

Dahil sa tumitinding tensiyon sa pagitan ng US at Iran, Iraq, at iba pang bansa sa Middle East, nanawagan ang isang labor group na magplano na ang gobyerno para mapauwi ang mga Pinoy sa naturang rehiyon. Read more »

Gov't officials, civic groups mourn passing of Gina Lopez

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Updated as of Aug 19 10:53 AM

Government officials and activist groups mourned Monday the passing of philanthropist and environmentalist Gina Lopez. Read more »

Robredo shrugs off Locsin's 'boba' tweet

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Updated as of Jun 25 06:10 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo refused to engage Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., after the country's top diplomat called her "boba" or moron in a controversial tweet. Read more »

Robredo, hindi na pinatulan si Locsin sa pagtawag sa kaniya ng 'boba'

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Updated as of Jun 25 06:09 PM

Nalaman lamang ng Bise Presidente umano ang nasabing tweet ni Locsin mula sa mga tawag at mensahe ng mga kakilala at kaibigan nito na nakakita ng tweet. Read more »

Natenggang basura ng Canada pabalik na sa pinanggalingan

April Rafales, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 09:05 PM

Ganap nang nagpaalam ang Pilipinas sa basura ng Canada na natengga sa poder ng bansa nang anim na taon. Read more »

Don't laud China for restoring what it destroyed, DFA chief says

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Posted at Apr 20 02:28 PM

China should not be praised for restoring the coral reefs it previously destroyed, Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr said Saturday. Read more »