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Trump’s late arrival won’t delay Asean closing ceremony
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 14, 2026 - 12:00am
The closing ceremony of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on Nov. 17 will proceed as scheduled despite the late arrival of United States President Donald Trump, the Department of Foreign...
DFA: Sea Code of Conduct up in the air
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 14, 2026 - 12:00am
The conclusion of a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea during this year’s Philippine chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is unlikely, with only 70 percent of the negotiations...
Angelina Jolie: Invest in vulnerable communities
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Hollywood actress and humanitarian advocate Angelina Jolie has called for greater investment in vulnerable communities, saying only genuine development can make them self-sufficient and less dependent on external...
Marcos-Trump bilateral meet slated on ASEAN sidelines
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 13, 2026 - 12:00am
President Marcos and US President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit next week, the spokesperson for ASEAN Affairs said yesterday.
Philippines ready to welcome ASEAN leaders
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines will welcome heads of state and government to Manila for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Summits from Nov. 15 to 17 as the 10-member bloc faces many challenges in...
AFP gets 2 unmanned surface vessels from US
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The United States has provided two Devil Ray T38 unmanned surface vessels to the Armed Forces of the Philippines to boost maritime defense and sovereign rights awareness campaign in the Pacific.
‘Exceptional’ temperatures to continue until year-end
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The streak of “exceptional” global temperatures is expected to continue through the end of the year, a new report from the United Nations weather agency revealed.
DFA: Philippine officials’ comments on China issue ‘regrettable’
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 9, 2026 - 1:00am
Recent public commentary on China by certain government officials is “regrettable,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday, noting that under the Constitution, the President is the chief...
DFA rejects ombudsman’s remarks on visa issuance
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday rejected Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla’s “erroneous” statement that authority over visa matters belongs exclusively to immigration authoriti...
No Pax Silica announcement during ASEAN – US envoy
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 8, 2026 - 12:00am
There are no plans for the signing of agreements on Pax Silica at the coming Association of Southeast Asian Nations Leaders’ Summit in Manila later this month contrary to media reports, US Ambassador Lee...
Gibo: Filipinos will know those defending China’s false narratives
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Those defending China and advancing Beijing’s false narratives for the sake of convenience will be made known to the Filipino people, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said yesterday.
Brazil’s President Lula to attend Asean summit
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit the Philippines to participate in the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this month, according to the Department of Foreign...
Philippines embassy in Washington hopes for immigration policy changes
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines’ top diplomat in Washington hopes for changes in the United States’ immigration policy after the Democrats won both the House and the Senate in the midterm elections.
Marcos to maintain enabling environment for energy cause
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 6, 2026 - 12:00am
President Marcos has vowed to maintain an enabling environment for energy exploration investments as he witnessed the first delivery of natural gas from newly developed drills and wells under the Malampaya Phase...
Philippines eyes acquisition of more BrahMos missiles
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines has set its sights on acquiring more Indian BrahMos missiles to strengthen the country’s deterrence and expand its coastal missile network across the South China Sea.
DFA’s Lazaro, Chinese FM in ‘frank, constructive’ talk
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 5, 2026 - 12:00am
 Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a “frank, pragmatic and constructive” discussion on the direction of Philippines-China relations after which...
5 Filipinos in California charged with illegal voting
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Five Filipinos in California were among the 63 people charged in connection with illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration and related election crimes, the United States Department of Justice said Tuesday (Manila...
Philippines to host Quad leaders’ summit during ASEAN meet
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States will meet in Manila during the Nov. 15-18 Association of Southeast Asian Nations conference, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue’s first leaders’...
Unknown fallen troops honored
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. led the military in honoring the heroism of fallen troops who lost their lives to conflict, but remain unidentified due to the circumstances of their deaths.
Philippines welcomes US MRF-SEA deployment
by Pia Lee-Brago - November 2, 2026 - 12:00am
United States Marines and sailors from the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) are deploying to the Philippines for the sixth iteration of the Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA).
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