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CA approves new PH ambassador to China

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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 »

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 »

Japan foreign minister arrives for Marcos inaugural

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 10:21 PM

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday to attend the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Read more »

PH umatras sa usapan sa joint oil, gas exploration sa West PH Sea

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Posted at Jun 24 07:47 PM

Umatras na ang Pilipinas sa usapan kasama ang China para maghanap ng pagkukuhanan ng langis sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Locsin: PH pulled out of oil, gas talks with China

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 08:39 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. said the Philippines pulled out of talks with China to explore for and exploit oil and gas in the West Philippine Sea, insisting the Philippines cannot renounce Constitutional limits. Read more »

PH wins seat in UN law of the sea treaty body

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 04:29 PM

This is the first time that the Philippines will serve in the body that aims to set limits for national rights on the ocean floor, delegates said. Read more »

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

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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 »

Locsin to represent PH in US-ASEAN Special Summit

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Posted at May 11 01:38 PM

Foreign affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday left for the United States to attend the US-ASEAN Special Summit from May 12 to 13. 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 »

China pledges P10 million aid for Agaton victims

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Posted at Apr 18 08:45 PM

The Chinese government on Monday pledged P10 million in assistance to people affected by tropical storm Agaton in the Philippines. 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 »

DFA to stop allocating passport slots to recruiters

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 06:40 PM

Dulay said the DFA has asked Facebook to take down pages selling appointment slots online and has asked the PNP and NBI cybercrime units to investigate and apprehend the perpetrators. Read more »

13 Pinoys from Ukraine cross Polish border

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Posted at Feb 27 12:55 AM

Thirteen Filipinos crossed the Polish border on Saturday after fleeing Ukraine, which is under attack by Russian forces. Read more »

DFA: Pinoys with families in Ukraine reluctant to leave

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 26 01:35 PM

The DFA says some Filipinos don’t reach out to foreign-affairs officials, thinking they would be forced to go home. Read more »

6 Filipinos leave Ukraine, dozens seek repatriation

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 25 01:04 PM

Manila's Foreign Affairs Department says it has so far accounted for 181 Filipinos in Ukraine, with 37 heading to the city of Lviv to eventually leave the country. Read more »

Locsin to 'personally see' to safety of Pinoys in Ukraine

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 25 01:37 PM

Locsin said he would personally be at the Ukrainian border to see the safety of Filipinos fleeing from the Russian invasion. Read more »

Locsin: ‘Multilateralism’ key to Indo-Pacific affairs

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Posted at Feb 23 05:43 AM

Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. acknowledged the EU's support for the 2016 Arbitral Award given to the Philippines. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 17, 2022

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Updated as of Feb 18 11:21 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

ASEAN foreign ministers hold annual retreat

Tang Chhin Sothy, AFP
Posted at Feb 18 12:15 AM

Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. joins a group photo during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Thursday. Read more »