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4 years later, Philippines says Hague ruling 'non-negotiable'
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr marks the 4th year since the Philippines won its historic case against China by reaffirming Manila's 'adherence to the award and its enforcement without any possibility of compromise or change'
Locsin: Don't politicize PH boat collision with HK ship
'It happened in Mindoro waters and I don’t want to make those Mindoro waters into international waters just to please a few idiots back here,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr
OFWs in UAE seek Locsin’s help to address canceled flights
'Hindi na po namin hiningi na tulungan kami financially. Kami na po bumili ng sarili naming tickets. Ang gusto lang po namin ay makauwi sa Pilipinas'
Duterte officials finally aid Gem-Ver fishermen vs Chinese ship owner
12 months and 13 days after Filipino fishermen were left floating at sea, Philippine officials say they will reach out to the owners and crew of fishing boat Gem-Ver to help them claim damages for the sinking of their vessel
Duterte halted VFA termination due to South China Sea tensions
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says for President Rodrigo Duterte, 'having a rise in military tensions in the South China Sea was not helping anybody'
Over 200 Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia died of 'natural causes' – DFA
Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Adnan Alonto says limited flights largely caused delays in bringing Filipinos' remains home
PH aims to bring home bodies of deceased OFWs from Saudi Arabia this week
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says the Philippine government is arranging a cargo flight 'as we speak' to bring home the bodies of 282 deceased Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia
Locsin apologizes to U.K. for British man's death in Cebu City hospital
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says the British man waited some 8 hours in an ambulance at the Chong Hua Fuente hospital before dying of cardiac arrest
Filipina cruise ship worker dies by suicide while awaiting repatriation
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says the 28-year-old Filipina died in her cabin in a cruise ship 'where she's had to stay because repatriation flights back to the Philippines have been suspended again'
Locsin hits PLDT after China, Vietnam roaming texts on Pag-asa Island
'Just drop that roaming partnership shit with China and Vietnam,' Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr tells PLDT
On 45th year of diplomatic ties, PH shows complicated relationship with China
On the 45th anniversary of Philippines-China relations, the Duterte government says one thing and does another
VFA termination suspended due to pandemic, geopolitics – Locsin
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says the Philippines looks forward to continuing its 'strong military partnership' with the United States while reaching out to regional allies
PH to lift deployment ban on health workers with existing contracts
The President still needs to approve the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases' resolution allowing nurses and other health workers with existing contracts to leave
Locsin vows to fight deployment ban on health workers
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says the new policy violates the Constitution
Chinese experts arrive in PH to help in coronavirus response
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says the doctors and public health experts bring 'invaluable firsthand experiences to share on fighting and containing' COVID-19
On letting foreigners leave via Cebu: Gwen says Locsin does not 'need to beg'
'I am trying to spare the Philippine tourism from a justifiable retaliation in the future,' the DFA secretary says
Travel restrictions leave over 4,000 tourists stranded in PH
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says a proposed solution being considered is to observe a 24-hour window 'until the last foreign tourist is out'
Philippines bans entry of foreigners due to coronavirus outbreak
(UPDATED) Only visas already issued to Filipinos’ foreign spouses and children remained valid
PH considers suspending visa issuances worldwide due to coronavirus threat
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says the Department of Foreign Affairs is also considering the suspension of visa-free privileges for countries except those in Southeast Asia
China to donate more coronavirus testing kits, protective equipment to PH
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says China has pledged to donate 100,000 testing kits, 10,000 N95 masks, 10,000 personal protective equipment sets, and 100,000 surgical masks
Locsin locked out of Twitter after violent tweet vs Bayan
(UPDATED) 'Lighten up my friend,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr after he is allowed to access his account again
'Stop whining,' Locsin says after PH sends notice of VFA termination
'Time to grow up,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr
PH notice of VFA termination to have 'significant implications' on relations, says U.S.
The United States says it will 'carefully consider' its next moves as it 'remains committed' to its friendship with the Philippines
No order from Duterte yet to terminate VFA – Lorenzana
'This is fake news,' says the defense secretary about Salvador Panelo's claim that the President has taken steps to instruct Foreign Secretary Locsin to send the notice of termination to the US
Despite risks, Duterte orders Locsin to terminate VFA
President Rodrigo Duterte ignores the calls of top security and foreign officials to first review the defense agreement
FULL TEXT: Locsin on impact assessment of VFA termination
What is at stake and is the Philippines ready to terminate the VFA?
Locsin: Risky for PH to terminate visiting forces agreement with U.S.
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says the 'continuance of the agreement is deemed to be more beneficial' to the country
No termination yet: Locsin instead wants 'vigorous review' of VFA
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr admits he and defense chief Delfin Lorenzana were not consulted before President Duterte announced his order to terminate the PH-US Visiting Forces Agreement
Sotto shows video on coronavirus conspiracy theory at Senate hearing
'Meron tayong kasabihan eh. If you want to defeat an enemy, know the enemy. Ano ba itong virus na ito?' says Senate President Vicente Sotto III before showing the video that does not cite any official information or sources
Locsin heeds Duterte, starts 'terminating' VFA
(UPDATED) Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr eagerly puts President Rodrigo Duterte's words in motion after the Philippine chief warned the US government it had one month to 'correct' Senator Ronald dela Rosa's canceled visa
'Good move': Locsin hails Duterte's threats to scrap VFA
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says President Rodrigo Duterte's threat to 'terminate' the Philippines-US Visiting Forces Agreement tests the countries' decades-old military alliance
1st batch of Filipinos from Iraq to arrive in Manila on January 15
The Department of Foreign Affairs says the 13 Filipinos are coming from Baghdad and Erbil
'Bugbugin mo ako!': Locsin faces off with protesters at DFA
Confrontation between Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr and protesters cools down after a woman pleads with Locsin to bring her sister home
Japan to provide additional P2B to fortify Metro Manila bridges vs earthquakes
Fresh funds will go to the strengthening of the Lambingan and Guadalupe bridges
PH, Japan to boost cooperation on security, maintaining rule of law in region
The two countries, both with territorial disputes with China, 'agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in wide areas including security and enforcement of the laws of the seas,' says Japan Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu
Locsin, new China envoy ring in 2020 together
Foreign Secretary Teodoro 'Teddyboy' Locsin Jr and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian start the New Year with a resolution to 'seize the day and live life to the full'
Japan Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu to make 1st official visit to PH
Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu is scheduled to visit the Philippines from January 8 to 9
Locsin downplays U.S. ban on De Lima accusers
'Sovereignty is indivisible. Give up one aspect – like a judicial trial... you may as well give up national security to China,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr
Locsin throws shade at U.N. court hearing on Myanmar genocide case
'Judge Myanmar against the template of European pogroms, the Europe wide Holocaust,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr
Locsin: Stamp with PH EEZ to be used on all foreign passports
'Full Extent of Our Sovereignity. Full stop,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr
How to shut down a mature adult who's behaving badly? 'Ok boomer'
Gen YZ's new put-down for the out of touch and close-minded adult over 50
Despite criticism, Locsin demands apology from Inquirer reporter
'Say sorry. Now,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr
Locsin slammed for blasting expletives at Inquirer reporter online
(3rd UPDATE) The Philippine Daily Inquirer says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr's tweet to its reporter is 'profane and insulting'
Locsin refuses to call out China ship harassment in West Philippine Sea
'We stick our noses in and 400,000 Filipino mariners get embroiled in a maritime issue,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr
Locsin wants DreamWorks boycott over 'Abominable' movie
'Call a universal boycott...from here on,' Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says after the animated DreamWorks film showcased a map depicting China's 9-dash line in the South China Sea
Chinese vessels in Philippine waters: Who’s keeping score?
As Chinese vessels of all sorts come and go through Philippine waters, exactly who among security officials is keeping count, and who's telling whom what to do?
Philippines files diplomatic protest vs China over ships near Ayungin shoal
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr makes the statement after Armed Forces of the Philippine Chief of Staff Noel Clement told senators of the Chinese ships' presence near Ayungin Shoal
Locsin: U.N. ‘not free to interfere’ when a country goes tough vs crime
'The nations here in United [Nations] should not let this platform be used to threaten others with accountability for taking a tough approach to crime,' says DFA Secretary Teddyboy Locsin, Jr
U.N. report on attacks vs PH rights groups is 'shoddy work' – Locsin
'The UNHRC report reads like it was written by the accusers...Ignore it,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr
Locsin says loans, grants from countries hitting PH drug war 'small time'
(3rd UPDATE) 'We don't need the money,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr, following the Palace decision to suspend talks on loans and grants from 18 countries that backed the Iceland resolution
