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PH committed to back Timor-Leste bid to ASEAN - incoming DFA chief

Manila, May 25 -- The Philippines will continue supporting Timor-Leste's membership bid to become a regular member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), incoming Foreign Affairs Secre... Read More


Japan extends scholarship application for Filipinos until May 30

Manila, May 24 -- The Japanese Embassy in Manila has extended until May 30 the application period for Filipinos interested to apply for the research category of the 2026 Japanese Government (MEXT) Sch... Read More


EU-launched platform seeks to advance PH green transition

Manila, May 24 -- Filipino and European private and private sectors now have a one-stop-shop in their quest to help boost the Philippines' green transition through the website www.greeneconomy.ph. Th... Read More


PH slams CCG aggression, asserts jurisdiction over Sandy Cay in WPS

Manila, May 23 -- The Philippines on Friday asserted its sovereignty and jurisdiction over Pag-asa Island and its surrounding cays, strongly condemning the Chinese Coast Guard's (CCG) latest "aggressi... Read More


PH urges unhindered humanitarian aid access to Gaza

Manila, May 23 -- The Philippines on Friday called for the "full, safe, rapid, and unhindered delivery" of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip amid mounting concerns over famine ... Read More


Filipino pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025

Manila, May 21 -- The first group of 376 Filipinos arrived in Madinah to participate in the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Wednesday. The agency said the... Read More


Japan to send experts, improve energy conservation of LRT-1

Manila, May 21 -- Japan is extending a new technical assistance to improve the operational efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions of Light Rail Transit Line-1 (LRT-1), the Japan International ... Read More


Mongolian FM visits PH May 19-20 for new avenues of cooperation

Manila, May 18 -- Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh is set to embark on an official visit to the Philippines on May 19 and 20, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday. Battse... Read More


No cause for alarm: DOH monitoring rising Covid-19 cases in SEA

Manila, May 18 -- The Department of Health (DOH) assured there is "no cause for alarm" despite the reported surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in some Southeast Asian countries. "We a... Read More


EU cites 80% 'record-high' PH utilization of GSP+ scheme

Manila, May 13 -- The European Union (EU) on Tuesday commended the Philippines for the record-high 80 percent utilization rate of its trade perks under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+... Read More