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'No contradiction' among officials, Panelo insists amid differing statements on VFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 10:32 PM

This was after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Saturday branded as 'fake news' Panelo's earlier statement that President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered notifying the US on the country's intent to terminate the VFA. Read more »

DFA chief says 'blood money' from OFW's killers not acceptable

Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 01:40 AM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs chief Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Friday said he will reject any offer of "blood money" or settlement from the killers of Filipina household worker Jeanelyn Villavende, who was slain in Kuwait in 2019. Read more »

Locsin: Trump ‘really wants Duterte’ to be in US for ASEAN meet

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 02:26 AM

The foreign affairs secretary on Tuesday said there was a consensus among ASEAN members to hold a special summit with the US government in its country.   Read more »

Locsin: ‘Best Kuwaiti lawyers’ to handle Jeanelyn Villavende’s case

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 04 09:37 PM

An investigation is underway in connection with the death of Jeanelyn Villavende, whose employer is a suspect. Read more »

Locsin: Allowing foreigners to enter Philippines without visa is ‘wrong’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 04 07:25 PM

"Visa free, visas upon arrival, they are wrong. Every country is entitled to control their borders and we just gave it up," the foreign affairs secretary said. Read more »

OPINION: Just a question of coordination

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jan 03 11:43 AM

If only government agencies really coordinate, perhaps we can avoid precipitous, even reckless reaction from our officials. Read more »

Locsin to Kuwait envoy: Give murdered OFW justice

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 01 01:05 AM

Locsin expressed to Kuwait Ambassador Musaed Saleh Ahmad Althwaikh his displeasure over the death of a Filipina domestic worker in the hands of her employer’s wife.  Read more »

Locsin: Joint exploration deal with China won't compromise Hague victory

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 11:57 PM

No compromise on the Philippines' arbitral victory over China: that's the assurance of the country's top diplomat after President Rodrigo Duterte revealed Beijing wants the ruling ignored to make way for the joint oil and gas exploration deal in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

DFA opens authentication center in Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 06:40 PM

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has opened its first authentication center in Cebu, bringing government service closer to Filipinos in the Visayas. Read more »

Locsin says did not accept Chinese ship owner's apology over Recto Bank allision

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 12:33 AM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he did not accept the apology of the owner of the Chinese fishing boat involved in the Reed Bank allision incident, despite reports of him doing otherwise. Read more »

PH fires off another diplomatic protest over Chinese warships

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 11:50 AM

The Philippines has filed another diplomatic protest against China over its warships passing Philippine waters without informing the country's authorities, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Thursday.  Read more »

'PH cannot ban marine surveys': Locsin backtracks on ships ban

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 05:19 PM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Tuesday the country may not ban marine surveys under an international sea treaty but that they need the country’s permission to be conducted.   Read more »

Esperon: Influx of Chinese tourists in PH a security risk

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Posted at Jul 31 05:38 PM

The Philippines' National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon is sounding the alarm over the influx of Chinese tourists in the country. He calls their presence in the country a 'security risk' due to questionable documentation and behavior. Read more »

Foreign affairs chief Locsin to visit Vietnam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 08:16 PM

MANILA- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. will visit Vietnam next week, his first as top diplomat, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. Read more »

Why Locsin won't stop tweeting: I can't allow stupidity to flourish

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 03 09:34 AM

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday said he will not take a break from Twitter or shut down his Twitter account, saying he has a "patriotic duty to stop stupidity."    Read more »

Kiko says Locsin violated ethics code after insult vs Robredo

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Posted at Jun 25 12:42 PM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. may have violated the law when he insulted Vice President Leni Robredo on social media, Senator Francis Pangilinan said Tuesday.  Read more »

DFA calls for enforcement of duty to aid persons in distress at sea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 10:47 AM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr on Monday called on members of the United Nations to enforce their duty under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Read more »

PH files diplomatic protest vs China over West PH Sea ‘hit and run’

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Updated as of Jun 13 12:44 PM

The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest over the ship-ramming incident in the West Philippine Sea, Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro "Teddy" Locsin said Thursday. Read more »

OPINION: What if a shooting happens here?

Kira Christianne D. Azucena
Posted at Jun 12 03:25 AM

This is now the main question of faith-based communities in the wake of the horrifying attacks on worshippers and religious gathering places immemorially regarded by all religions as sanctuaries. They have turned into slaughter houses.  Read more »

Philippines recalls ambassador to Canada over garbage row

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Updated as of May 16 01:35 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs has ordered the recall of the Philippine ambassador and consuls to Canada after the Canadian government missed a May 15 deadline to take back tons of trash mistakenly sent to the Philippines several years ago.  Read more »