Japan OKs P11.54-B loan to boost UHC in PH

Manila, Aug. 4 -- Japan is extending a USD187.82 million or approximately PHP11.53 billion loan to help strengthen the Philippines' implementation of its Universal Health Care (UHC) program, said the ... Read More

DFA: Ayungin 'provisional' deal worked; allowed 15 incident-free ROREs

Manila, Aug. 4 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said the provisional understanding between the Philippines and China on Ayungin Shoal has proven effective over the past two years,... Read More

PH rejects anew China's 'nature reserve' declaration

Manila, Aug. 4 -- The Philippine government continues to reject China's declaration of Bajo de Masinloc as a "nature reserve," warning Beijing against implementation of any measure in the feature. Th... Read More

Filipino death toll in Black Sea attacks climbs to 3

Manila, Aug. 1 -- The number of Filipino seafarers killed in the escalation of attacks in the Northern Black Sea has climbed to three, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Saturday. DMW Secre... Read More

PH categorizes N. Black Sea a 'full-scale armed conflict' area

Manila, Aug. 1 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has recommended the temporary halt in deployment of Filipino seafarers to the Northern Black Sea after government agencies categorized it a "f... Read More

DFA ready to clarify issues on Ayungin provisional 'deal' at Senate

Manila, July 28 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday conveyed its readiness to answer all questions surrounding the government's provisional understanding on the Ayungin Shoal with Ch... Read More

PH exports to US, local goods do not rely on forced labor - DFA

Manila, July 25 -- Philippine goods, including its exports to the United States, are not produced with the help of forced labor, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday. The statemen... Read More

PH to appeal new US tariff down to 10% - envoy

Manila, July 24 -- The Philippines is looking to negotiate the 12.5 percent tariff slapped by the United States on Philippine exports over its supposed failure to curb importation of goods produced wi... Read More

Rubio says US open to talks with Iran as hostilities continue

Manila, July 22 -- The United States is committed to diplomacy and willing to negotiate with Iran, said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday as hostilities between the two states continue.... Read More

ASEAN FMs convey alarm over Middle East dev't ahead of US meet

Manila, July 21 -- The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) conveyed "serious concern" over the resumption of hostilities between Iran and the United States in the M... Read More

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