After President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that the Philippines can’t stand a chance against China over the West Philippine Sea dispute, Department of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr, however, asserted the Philippines’ claim over Sabah challenging Malaysia’s...
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took a swipe at China on Thursday, accusing it of taking advantage of the pandemic to advance its claims on the disputed South China Sea. “Beijing has moved to take advantage of the distraction, from China’s new unilateral...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr, and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III sent off a 12-man team of Chinese medical experts at Manila airport on Sunday afternoon after their two-week mission to Manila. The Chinese medical experts visited hospitals...
Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. sign and exchange the diplomatic notes on the Metro Manila Priority Bridges Seismic Improvement Project (Phase II) in Makati on Thursday (Jan. 9, 2020). The...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. said negotiations between ASEAN member countries and China for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea have moved to the next phase. “It’s hopping along. Complete first draft on President...