Government vows ‘unfriendly’ response to ship intrusions President Duterte warned yesterday that the Philippines will respond accordingly against foreign vessels passing through the country’s territorial waters without permission. DFA to help Filipinos facing deportation in Israel The Department of Foreign of Affairs (DFA) will provide assistance to hundreds of Filipinos in Israel who are facing deportation, Malacañang said on Monday. Duterte’s Foreign Policy Neutrality Assures Good Relations With All Fellow Asian Nations Not since Rizal has The Philippines produced a major national figure who prioritises internal development over aligning with one or multiple external powers as is the case in…

DFA chief thanks Vietnam for rescue of 22 fishermen The Philippines has thanked Vietnam for having rescued 22 Filipino fishermen abandoned by a Chinese ship after the latter hit and sank their fishing boat near Recto Bank last month. Morales on DFA chief Locsin: In some instances, we should not take him seriously Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales said Friday Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. should not be taken seriously “in some instances,” citing previous occasions when the Philippines’ top diplomat took back some of his controversial remarks. Philippines should cut diplomatic relations with Iceland, says Imee Marcos Sen. Imee…

Commentary: The power of fear in Philippine foreign policy The power of fear is apparent in how President Rodrigo Duterte has conducted his country’s foreign policy in the last three years. He has undone former President Benigno Aquino III’s geo-political agenda of challenging China’s maritime expansion in the South China Sea. Del Rosario: DFA cannot cancel diplomatic passports Revoking all courtesy diplomatic passports issued to previous foreign affairs chiefs and diplomats would be unlawful, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said Monday.

New Australian envoy pushes for stronger economic, trade ties with PH Australia and the Philippines have a “very sound” relationship but “more can be done” to boost trade and economic ties, the newly-appointed Australian envoy said Wednesday. Philippines warns of cutting ties with Canada over uncollected garbage Malacañang has cautioned Canada to take back their garbage pronto or the Philippines would “sever relations with them.” Locsin stamps authority on foreign policy matters; Panea lo says he doesn’t feel alluded to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. stamped his authority on foreign policy issues amid the escalating row between the Philippines…

Philippines edges back into US Alliance as New friend China stirs anger Philippines is edging further back into a once strained alliance with the United States as China, a friend of three years, keeps challenging Manila’s maritime claims and offers less aid than many Filipinos had hoped. Canada’s garbage in the Philippines The country has filed several diplomatic protests with Canada over tonnes of refuse shipped to the Philippines between 2013 and 2014

PH, Hungary agri chiefs hold bilateral meeting Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol and Hungary’s Minister of Agriculture Dr. Istvan Nagy on Wednesday met to discuss emerging opportunities in the agriculture sector and how they can lead to stronger trade and investments ties. Confidentiality clause raises more questions about China deal A socioeconomic research outfit raised more questions about the terms of Beijing’s P3.2-billion funding of the Chico River Pump Irrigation Project at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, as Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian called for transparency on China’s loans to the Philippines. Ibon Foundation’s top researcher, Rosario Bella Guzman,…