Press Release
MANILA 15 July 2025 - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is pleased to inform the public that eight out of the 21 Filipino seafarers (Filseafarers) of the ill-fated M/V Eternity C have safely disembarked at the port city of Jizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and are now in the joint custody of th...
MANILA 12 July 2025 – Today, the Philippines commemorates the ninth anniversary of the landmark ruling on the South China Sea Arbitration. Since its promulgation by the Arbitral Tribunal, this Arbitral Award continues to serve as a guide for the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with i...
Philippine Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Tonga, Her Excellency Kira Christianne D. Azucena, called on His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister Responsible for His Majesty’s Armed Forces, following her presentat...
Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena met with Ms. Kolotia Fotu, Deputy CEO and Head of the Labor Division at Tonga’s Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED), during her official visit to present her credentials to His Majesty King Tupou VI.
During the meeting, Ambassador Azucena ci...
Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena, during her official visit to Tonga for the presentation of credentials to His Majesty King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, held a heartwarming Meet-and-Greet with the Filipino community on 18 June. The event brought together around 25 Filipinos, representing...
Watch: Message of First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos on the occasion of the 127th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence
Watch: Message of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on the occasion of the 127th Independence Day of the Republic of the Philippines Presidential Communications Office
Ambassador Kira Azucena and AUT Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa signed a landmark Donation Agreement to fund the establishment of the PH Studies Hub at AUT, the first of its kind in New Zealand. The initiative is supported by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Office of Cultural Diplomacy...