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Locsin orders halt of blood money payment over death of OFW in Kuwait

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 09:59 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Monday ordered Mohd. Noordin Pendosina Lomondot, Chargé d'Affaires, of the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait to stop the payment of P7.5 million blood money over the death of a Filipino worker. Read more »

PH backs China’s proposal to upgrade ASEAN relations

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 07:07 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. made the pitch during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Retreat on Thursday. This would make China’s dialogue relations to the ASEAN from strategic partnership to comprehensive strategic partnership.    Read more »

PH pledges $100,000 for ASEAN’s COVID-19 response fund

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 06:35 PM

In a tweet, Locsin said the money for the ASEAN COVID-19 response would come from the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) travel funds.    Read more »

ASEAN looks forward to working with Biden administration

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 10:31 PM

MANILA - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is looking forward to working with the Biden administration in strengthening the strategic partnership between the bloc and the United States, and cooperation to speed up global economic recovery and to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read more »

PH pledges $100K for global COVID-19 vaccine access initiative COVAX

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 01:28 AM

Led by the World Health Organization and GAVI vaccine alliance, the global COVAX initiative aims to ensure equal distribution of vaccines against the deadly virus.    Read more »

Locsin: No more foreign travels to replenish DFA funds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 04:57 PM

The Department of Foreign Affiairs (DFA) will cancel trips abroad to save funds for the country's COVID-19 vaccination program, its chief said Thursday. Read more »

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to go on official visit to PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 08:56 PM

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be going on an official visit to the Philippines next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Sunday. Read more »

Dropped the ball or not, Duque must see pandemic through to the end, says Locsin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 05:07 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III must remain in his post through the end of the pandemic, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Wednesday, despite supposed mishandling of a COVID-19 vaccine deal with Pfizer.   Read more »

Duque on Pfizer vaccine issue: ‘What we did was correct’

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 01:09 PM

MANILA — Secretary Francisco Duque III defended himself anew on Wednesday by saying that the health department followed the proper protocol in negotiating with COVID-19 vaccine developer Pfizer.  Read more »

Locsin not in favor of firing Duque amid 'botched vaccine deal'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 10:58 PM

Two Philippine government officials who earlier accused the country's health chief, Francisco Duque III, of bungling a COVID-19 vaccine deal with Pfizer, now oppose calls for him to resign.  Read more »

'Yayariin ko sila': Locsin fires back, seeks US help to get Pfizer vaccines for PH

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 03:24 PM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. vowed to get back at those who played with the lives of Filipinos after the foiled attempt to secure the first batch of vaccines developed by Pfizer. Read more »

DFA chief says he did job amid questions on ‘missed’ Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine order

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 05:00 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. insisted that he and Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez did their job amid questions that the Philippines allegedly “missed the bus” in the race to get the first batch of vaccines from Pfizer.   Read more »

Somebody ‘dropped the ball?’ Duque says negotiations with Pfizer still ongoing

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 03:50 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday assured the public that negotiations with pharmaceutical firm Pfizer for its COVID-19 vaccine are ongoing, following reports that the country supposedly almost missed the opportunity to secure the vaccines.    Read more »

DFA, UN launch program for OFW ethical recruitment, reintegration

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 02:37 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs and United Nations Philippines on Wednesday launched a program that aims to respond to the impact of COVID-19 on overseas Filipino workers, among others. Read more »

PH receives P1.38-B worth of defense equipment from US

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 09:31 PM

The Philippine government on Tuesday received P1.38 billion ($29 million) worth of defense gear from the US Defense Department, the allied countries said, as the latter's acting chief visited Manila. Read more »

US Embassy welcomes extended suspension of VFA termination

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 10:20 AM

MANILA - The Embassy of the United States in Manila welcomed Thursday the Philippine government's decision to postpone anew the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) for another six months. Read more »

Formal charge served on ex-envoy to Brazil over maltreatment of aide

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 01:19 PM

Former Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Marichu Mauro was served a complaint Monday morning over her maltreatment of her Filipina domestic helper, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. Read more »

PH voting for Chinese candidate to Int'l Court of Justice: top diplomat

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Posted at Nov 08 11:36 AM

The Philippines is voting for the Chinese candidate to the International Court of Justice, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said Sunday. Read more »

Duterte welcomes Israeli honorary consulate in Davao as it opens for stronger PH-Israel ties

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Posted at Oct 06 04:11 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said the “strong” Israeli presence in Davao City would contribute to Mindanao’s rise.  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 »