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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...
PH, China hold talks at ASEAN sidelines in Cebu after word war
Against the backdrop of weeks of heated public exchanges between Manila and the Chinese Embassy, Philippine and Chinese officials met in Cebu in an...
DFA defends PH senators, seeks cooler rhetoric from China Embassy
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised “serious concerns” with the Chinese Ambassador and the Chinese Embassy over what it described as an...
DFA cautions against escalation after U.S. action in Venezuela
The Philippines has expressed concern over rapidly unfolding developments in Venezuela, warning of their implications for regional stability and the rules-based international order, even...
WTO fisheries pact enters into force, with PH support
The Philippines has joined fellow World Trade Organization (WTO) members in marking the entry into force of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, a...
PH to advance UN ocean commitments through law and action
Senator Loren B. Legarda has pledged to secure the Senate’s ratification of the landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and to push for...
Marcos eyes closer PH-India ties in 5-day state visit
As India continues to surge ahead with its massive population and rapid economic growth, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. embarks on a historic five-day...
Marcos to be first ASEAN leader to meet Trump; tariffs top agenda
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will become the first ASEAN head of state to meet with US President Donald Trump since the latter’s return...