‘Strongly opposes’ application of China law beyond its waters February 13, 2021 MANILA – The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Friday, “strongly opposed” any application of China’s new coast guard law beyond Beijing’s maritime entitlements stated under the international law and the 2016 […]
State Secretary Anthony Blinken rejects China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea Cites the importance of Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) “for the security of both nations” MANILA – The United States will defend the Philippines against any armed attacks in the Pacific, including in the contested South China […]
Indian vaccine to be available in July 2021 December 21, 2020 Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Monday the country has been assured of 30 million dosages of the Indian-made Novavax coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine, which would boost the government’s efforts to secure vaccine supplies for […]
State Secretary Michael Pompeo will help Manila get back a “fraction” of the 10 million doses of Pfizer vaccine, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Saturday. “Lotsa laughs at others. But on the most serious note, I asked him (Pompeo) to help Babe (Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez) […]
“We must redouble our collective efforts to address extreme poverty. We must accelerate our nation’s and the region’s socio-economic recovery.” November 14, 2020 President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday underscored the urgent need to address extreme poverty worsened by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) through collective efforts to accelerate the […]
PH extends suspension of VFA termination November 11, 2020 The Philippine government has extended the suspension of the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) for another six months, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced on Wednesday.Locsin said this would allow the Philippines and the United States […]
