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'Right path': China keen to reopen oil exploration talks with PH

Manila, March 26 -- China has conveyed its openness to restart talks on a possible joint oil exploration with the Philippines in the South China Sea, describing it as the "right path" to upholding sta... Read More


ASEAN meetings vital for PH, region; postponement up to Palace - DFA

Manila, March 25 -- Hosting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings, especially with a landmark South China Sea code of conduct (COC) in the works, is significant both for the Phil... Read More


PBBM, Japan PM agree to work on Strait of Hormuz de-escalation

Manila, March 25 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae agreed to work closely towards supporting the "early de-escalation" in the Strait of Ho... Read More


PH utilization of EU scheme trade perks hits 80% in 2025 - envoy

Manila, March 24 -- The Philippines was able to utilize around 80 percent of its trade perks under the European Union's (EU) Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) in 2025, EU Ambassador to the... Read More


ASEAN Summit vital to push reg'l trade, peace agenda

Manila, March 24 -- The Philippines' hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, held twice annually, is vital not only in pushing the agenda of greater trade and peace withi... Read More


Inclusive digitalization, workforce urged as ASEAN nears DEFA adoption

Manila, March 21 -- Stronger public-private collaboration for inclusive digitalization and scaled upskilling of workers across the region are needed as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEA... Read More


12 Filipino seafarers manning Iran-hit oil tanker rescued - embassy

Manila, March 18 -- Twelve Filipino nationals had been rescued following an Iranian attack on the vessel they were manning near Basra in Iraq on March 11, the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad said. The ... Read More


PH mounts 2nd gov't-chartered flight for 340 Filipinos in Riyadh

Manila, March 14 -- The Philippines is bringing home 340 more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on board a government-chartered flight on Sunday morning, the Overseas Workers ... Read More


Aid assured for kin of Filipino caregiver killed in Israel

Manila, March 14 -- The Philippine government will provide necessary aid to the family of Mary Ann De Vera, the Filipino national killed during an Iranian strike while on her way to shelter in Israel,... Read More


PH to push for ASEAN-Canada FTA conclusion under chairship - DTI

Manila, March 13 -- The Philippines is planning to push for the conclusion of the free trade agreement (FTA) between Canada and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) within its chairship ... Read More