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Locsin 'disappointed' Australia not supporting PH bet to UN body

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 07:11 PM

DFA Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he thought Australia and the Philippines were partners in upholding rules-based order in the maritime domain. Read more »

PH foreign policy made more dynamic under Duterte - analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 03:57 PM

The country's foreign policy was made more 'dynamic' under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, a political analyst said Wednesday. Read more »

Japan, PH to aim for new defense cooperation pact

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 10 09:53 AM

Japan and the Philippines agreed to work toward signing a treaty designed to facilitate joint exercises and reciprocal visits of their forces. Read more »

Locsin: Ball 'dropped again' this time on 50M syringes

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 08:26 AM

DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. said the ball “has been dropped again,” this time for losing the opportunity to obtain 50 million syringes. Read more »

Locsin questions inclusion of Italy in PH's red list

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 06:18 PM

DFA Sec. Teodoro Locsin, Jr. questioned the inclusion of Italy in the country's travel red list as the Philippines ramps up measures against the spread of Omicron. Read more »

COP26: Locsin appeals for climate solutions to 'save the planet'

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 06:21 PM

Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr echoed Duterte’s call for developed countries to fulfill their commitment to climate financing of developing nations. Read more »

Locsin reiterates refusal to sell PH properties in Japan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 08:34 PM

In a Senate hearing, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. adamantly said the plan to sell those properties is 'not going to happen'. Read more »

US says 'gratified' over PH decision to continue VFA

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 02:51 PM

The United States on Thursday conveyed its appreciation for the Philippines' decision to continue the Visiting Forces Agreement. Read more »

US gives $11.3-M more COVID-19 aid to PH

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 02:27 PM

The United States announced Friday it would give an additional $11.3 million worth of assistance to the Philippines to combat COVID-19. Read more »

Locsin to ask Hong Kong to accept PH's COVID-19 vaccination cards

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 04:51 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Wednesday said he would formally ask Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam for her country to recognize the country's COVID-19 vaccination cards, following concerns from Filipino migrant workers. Read more »

China thanks PH for role in ASEAN-China Dialogue

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 02:43 PM

China thanked the Philippines for its "great contributions" as the country coordinator for ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations for the past 3 years. Read more »

PH backs patent waiver on COVID-19 vaccines

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel and Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 06:18 PM

The Philippines backs a proposal to waive intellectual property protection on COVID-19 vaccines to enable poor countries to produce its own jabs. Read more »

Locsin to raise equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, S. China Sea issue at ASEAN meeting

ABS-CBN News and Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 01 03:42 PM

The Philippines will bring up the issues of equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and the South China Sea, among others, when foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meet virtually for five days beginning Monday, its foreign ministry said. Read more »

HK U-turn on COVID-19 jabs for domestic helpers: diplomatic row averted, but...

Lilian Cheng and Natalie Wong, South China Morning Post
Posted at May 09 07:30 AM

The rushed decision on mandatory testing and vaccination of helpers was ‘made without consultation’. The flip-flop episode shows that the government needs to think through new moves thoroughly, observers say. Read more »

Duterte itinangging nangako siya tungkol sa West PH Sea noong nangangampanya

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 04 09:12 PM

Inulan ng batikos ang tahasang pagkaila ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa kaniyang pangako.  Read more »

DFA chief Locsin minura ang China, pinalalayas na sa West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 09:01 PM

Minura ni Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. ang China sa patuloy na pagtambay sa karagatang sakop ng Pilipinas.  Read more »

DFA calls out Chinese embassy in Manila over statement on Lorenzana, Julian Felipe Reef

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 10:40 PM

(UPDATE2) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday called out the Chinese Embassy in Manila for describing the Philippine Defense Secretary's statement on Chinese incursions at the Julian Felipe Reef as "unprofessional", and blasted its "blatant falsehoods" regarding the latest situation in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Locsin ‘considering a demarche’ after China says Julian Felipe Reef is part of its territory

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 02:29 AM

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. said Sunday he is "considering a demarche" or a political step, even as he already filed a diplomatic protest, after China said that Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea is part of its territory. Read more »

SAPUL SA VIDEO: Pinay na lola walang habas na ginulpi sa New York

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 07:33 PM

Isang Pinay ang inatake kamakailan sa New York sa Amerika, ang pinakahuli sa humahabang listahan ng karahasan laban sa Asian community sa naturang bansa.  Read more »

PH diplomats, staff to be inoculated with Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: Locsin

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 05:11 PM

MANILA — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced Wednesday that the "entire diplomatic corps and their staff," as well as all Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) personnel and their families, will be inoculated with Moderna vaccines once the country's orders arrive.    Read more »