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Canada urged to reconsider travel advisory

Canada should reconsider its travel advisory for its nationals regarding security risks in some parts of Mindanao, as it is inaccurate and unfairly affects the entire region, Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Canada travel advisory for Mindanao inaccurate – NSA

Inviting Canadian authorities to a dialogue to clear things up, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año yesterday expressed his disagreement with Canada’s recent travel advisory warning its citizens against traveling to some parts of Mindanao......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

EDCA with Canada, defense pact with UK – DND

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. confirmed on Tuesday that a memorandum of agreement or understanding with Canada on enhanced defense cooperation is in the works and may be signed soon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Canada is safest country to visit in 2024, report

If you’re in the United States, the safest destination to include on your travel bucket list may not be too far away — Canada, named by a new report as the safest country to visit in 2024. What makes a country or place safe to travel? As trend evolves, so is the answer to this.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Philippines wants Chinese diplomats expelled amid South China Sea row - Nikkei Asia

Philippines wants Chinese diplomats expelled amid South China Sea row Nikkei Asia.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

DFA to probe Chinese diplomats’ ‘illegal acts’

The “illegal and unlawful” activities of diplomatic officials will be investigated following the potential Anti-Wiretapping Law violation committed by officials of the Chinese embassy in Manila......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

DFA probes ‘illegal’ activities by diplomats

“The Department of Foreign Affairs will look into any reports of illegal and unlawful activities by diplomatic officials, and undertake necessary action in line with existing laws and regulations,” the DFA said. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Filipinos want military, diplomatic approaches for WPS — survey

The organization’s first quarter Tugon ng Masa survey found that 73% of 1,200 respondents want the Marcos government to increase naval patrols and troop presence in the WPS......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Philippine President rules out of deploying water cannons to counter Chinese attacks in South China Sea

Manila [Philipines], May 7 (ANI): Philippine President Bongbong Marcos on Monday ruled out installing water cannons on Philippine ships sailing through the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and said that the island nation will not respond to the Chinese attacks on Philipines marine vessels, Manila Times reported. The President said it would prefer to continue responding to South China Sea incidents through diplomatic means while.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Philippine President rules out of deploying water cannons

Manila [Philipines], May 7 (ANI): Philippine President Bongbong Marcos on Monday ruled out installing water cannons on Philippine ships sailing through the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and said that the island nation will not respond to the Chinese attacks on Philipines marine vessels, Manila Times reported. The President said it would prefer to continue responding to South China Sea incidents through diplomatic means while.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

House insists on investigating China s secret pact on Ayungin

The House of Representatives will push through with its probe into former President Rodrigo Duterte's secret deal with China that supposedly gave up Philippine sovereignty over a part of the West Philippine Sea, with lawmakers saying that even mere allegations of the agreement have diplomatic repercussions......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Marcos: Philippines continues to talk with China

The Philippines will continue its diplomatic engagement with China so as not to heat up tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday as he noted the success of the joint military drills with the US, Japan and Australia in Philippine waters over the weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Marcos: Philippines continues to talk with China

The Philippines will continue its diplomatic engagement with China so as not to heat up tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday as he noted the success of the joint military drills with the US, Japan and Australia in Philippine waters over the weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

PSAC welcomes Blinken’s bid to deepen bilateral ties

Private sector leaders have extended their full support to President Marcos as he deepened ties with the United States during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s diplomatic visit to the country last March 19......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Japan policy paper to focus on US, Philippines to counter China

Tokyo [Japan], March 23 (ANI): Japan released a draft of its annual foreign policy report stating that it will pay attention to the importance of boosting collaboration with the United States and the Philippines to counter China's assertive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region, Kyodo news reported on Thursday. The Diplomatic Bluebook for 2024 will also underscore that Tokyo "cannot afford to waste even a moment" to solve.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Japan policy paper to focus on US, Philippines to counter China

Tokyo [Japan], March 23 (ANI): Japan released a draft of its annual foreign policy report stating that it will pay attention to the importance of boosting collaboration with the United States and the Philippines to counter China's assertive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region, Kyodo news reported on Thursday. The Diplomatic Bluebook for 2024 will also underscore that Tokyo "cannot afford to waste even a moment" to solve.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Flawed legacy in Bongbong’s Germany visit

The visit to Germany of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the scion of the notorious Marcos family, signifies more than just a routine diplomatic visit.  It encapsulates a convergence of historical legacies and contemporary challenges......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Pope Francis urges diplomatic solution to Ukraine war on anniversary of Russia’s invasion

'It is a war that not only devastates that region but also unleashes global waves of hate and fear,' says Pope Francis.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

80-seat Bangsamoro parliament favors charter change

The 80-member Bangsamoro parliament on Wednesday passed a five-page resolution favoring charter change, asserting it can hasten efforts of putting a durable diplomatic closure to the nagging Moro issue hounding Mindanao since the early 1970s......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Bankers celebrate anew at BSP’s Fort San Antonio Abad

Former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governors and officials, Monetary Board members, Finance secretaries, members of the diplomatic community and who’s who in the Philippine banking community trooped to the central bank headquarters in Manila last Friday......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024