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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. formally received the credentials of five newly designated non-resident ambassadors in a ceremony held at Malacañan Palace on Tuesday. The envoys represent Tunisia, Paraguay, Burkina Faso, the Marshall Islands, and Serbia, marking the official start of their diplomatic tenure in the Philippines. The ambassadors include His Excellency Mohamed Trabelsi of
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi during a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace on Tuesday. Grossi is in the Philippines for the International High-Level Forum on Nuclear Technology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC Plastics), which the country is hosting from November 25 to 26, 2025.
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The Philippines and Singapore have reaffirmed their strong bilateral ties during the 7th Informal Consultations on the Philippines-Singapore Action Plan (IC‑PSAP) held in Singapore on November 18. The meeting was co-chaired by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega of the Philippines and Permanent Secretary Albert Chua of Singapore’s Ministry of
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In the wake of Senator Imee Marcos’ public claim that her brother, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., along with his wife and children, suffers from drug addiction, legal and diplomatic circles have begun calling for greater accountability and transparency. Among the most notable responses is a statement from Dr. Melissa Loja, an international law expert,
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Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Z. Duterte sounded the alarm over reports that powerful businessmen are allegedly orchestrating a military-backed “reset” of government, including moves to install a business tycoon as caretaker president. In a statement released by his office, Duterte described the claims as “alarming and outright unconstitutional,” citing a Politiko report that
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) convened ambassadors and representatives from 37 countries in Manila to reaffirm global commitment to maritime security and the rule of law, coinciding with the 31st anniversary of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro led the forum, which followed up
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Japan and Indonesia have renewed their commitment to deepen defense and foreign policy cooperation during the third “2+2” ministerial meeting, held in Tokyo for the first time in nearly four and a half years. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi represented Japan, while Foreign Minister Sugiono and Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsuddin led
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Sibling rift surfaces as senator dares President to undergo hair follicle test; Palace urges focus on governance The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Tuesday rejected Senator Imee Marcos’s call for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his family to undergo hair follicle drug tests, describing the demand as a recycled issue that distracts from urgent
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has named Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro as the ASEAN Chair’s Special Envoy on Myanmar, underscoring the Philippines’ commitment to regional peace and stability. The announcement was made during the launch of the Philippines’ ASEAN 2026 chairship at Foro de Intramuros in Manila. Marcos expressed confidence that Lazaro would
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In a pivotal session held during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, joined his counterparts from the G7 nations and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for a working dinner focused on “Global Peace and Security.” The meeting commenced at
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