VIENTIANE 28 July 2024 - Regional and external partners expressed support for the Philippines and China’s efforts to de-escalate tensions in the South China Sea during the 14th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM) and 31st ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).

During the meetings, Secre...

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MANILA 28 July 2024 - It is unfortunate that the MFA Spokesperson has mischaracterized the Philippines’ RORE mission yesterday morning.

Instead of acknowledging how two countries were able to manage differences in order to avoid miscalculation and misunderstanding, the Spokesperson chose to mi...

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PASAY 27 July 2024 - The Philippines conducted a rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on 27 July 2024. The mission utilized the civilian vessel MV Lapu-Lapu, escorted by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Cape Engaño. No untoward incidents were...

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The Philippine Embassy in New Zealand joins the nation in the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Convention and the 25th Anniversary of International Humanitarian Law (IHL).

This year's theme is “75 Taong Paninindigan sa IHL Kamalayan, Kalinga, Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran: Kalakasan...

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The Asia Media Centre organised a trip for seven media delegates across New Zealand to visit Manila. Journalists from TVNZ, RNZ, New Zealand Herald, Stuff, and BusinessDesk attended the biggest international media conference in the Indo-Pacific region spearheaded by the East-West Center.

In addi...

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