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Passport releases delayed up to 15 days amid MidEast crisis
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) early this week warned of delays in the release of new Philippine passports, citing ongoing logistical and supply...
PH secures ‘safe, unhindered,’ toll-free Hormuz passage, says DFA
Iran has assured the Philippines of the “safe, unhindered, and expeditious” passage of Philippine-flagged vessels, energy shipments, and Filipino seafarers through the Strait of...
PH seeks safe passage deal with Iran amid Hormuz tensions
The Philippines is seeking formal recognition from Iran as a “non-hostile country” to ensure the safe passage of Philippine-flagged vessels and oil shipments, as...
Ex-environment secretary Lotilla gets CA nod as Vatican envoy
Former Energy and Environment Secretary Raphael Perpetuo M. Lotilla has been confirmed as the Philippines’ Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Holy See, following...
THE DIPLOMAT EATS | H.E. Wilfredo Santos on desert spices & archipelagic flavors
By Ige Ramos For this week’s column, we introduce a seasoned envoy who understands that the “layout” of a table is as vital as the...
PH, China hold ‘open and candid’ talks amid rising WPS tensions
BEIJING — The Philippines and China continued high-level diplomatic engagements this week, holding what Manila described as an “open and candid exchange of views”...
DFA, DMW told to ensure safety of OFWs after Iran airstrikes
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday instructed concerned government agencies to immediately take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of Filipinos in affected...
Updated treaty manual debuts amid rising West PH Sea tensions
As geopolitical tensions sharpen and the Philippines remains at the heart of developments in the West Philippine Sea, a newly updated legal reference on...
New PH-Canada defense deal sets stage for trade, energy, etc.
The Philippines and Canada are stepping up both security and economic cooperation, highlighted by the signing of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA)...
₱8.17-B Japan loan boosts MRT-3 restoration
The Philippines and Japan on Wednesday signed diplomatic notes for an ₱8.1758-billion (approximately ¥21.634 billion) second supplemental loan to fund the rehabilitation of Metro...