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Groups back DFA on sustained talks with China

By Louella Desiderio | 8 hours ago

A total of 20 labor, business and civil society organizations expressed support for the call of the Department of Foreign...

Headlines

DFA’s Lazaro, Chinese FM in ‘frank, constructive’ talk

By Pia Lee-Brago | 3 days ago

 Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a “frank, pragmatic and...

Headlines

Philippines urges more equitable UN Security Council as global conflicts on the rise

By Cristina Chi | 11 days ago

The Philippines is calling for the expansion of the United Nations Security Council to between 21 and 27 members to ensure...

Headlines

DFA rejects ombudsman’s call to stop processing visas

By Pia Lee-Brago | 12 days ago

Saying it does not tolerate corruption, the Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday opposed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla’s...

Nation

Philippines denies undersea cable arrangement with Taiwan

By Cristina Chi | 12 days ago

DFA says no cooperation arrangement exists after Beijing objected to the Washington discussion.

Headlines

Visa ng dayuhan, sino ang mananagot kapag may sabit?

By Butch M. Quejada | 13 days ago

Sa rami ng problemang pasan ng mga Pilipino, isa pa ba ang seguridad ng bansa na kailangan nating ipag-alala dahil lang sa palpak na sistema?

PSN Opinyon

DFA hits Chinese embassy’s ‘escalatory, undiplomatic’ posts

By Pia Lee-Brago | October 23, 2026 - 12:00am

The Department of Foreign Affairs has called out the Chinese embassy for its “escalatory and undiplomatic” posts on social media, saying the  statements undermine efforts to stabilize bilateral...

Headlines

1 Filipino dead after drone attack on oil field — Saudi Arabia

By Cristina Chi | October 22, 2026 - 4:23pm

A Filipino and a Nepali national were killed after debris from a drone intercepted by Saudi air defenses fell near Saudi Aramco’s...

Headlines

Entry ban a ‘small price to pay,’ says lawmaker on Chinese Embassy ‘list’

By Cristina Chi | October 22, 2026 - 4:08pm

Ten lawmakers now want Marcos to expel the Chinese envoy or seek his recall.

Headlines

DFA calls out Chinese Embassy for series of 'undiplomatic' posts

By Cristina Chi | October 22, 2026 - 12:42pm

The Department of Foreign Affairs has rebuked the Chinese Embassy in Manila over a string of increasingly combative social...

Headlines