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China overtakes U.S. in number of diplomatic missions
Beijing's diplomatic footprint continues to grow, with new missions popping up in 'Burkina Faso, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, the Gambia, and Sao Tome and Principe – all former diplomatic friends of Taipei'
Indian president to visit Philippines October 17-21
The state visit comes as the Philippines and India commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries
Taiwan warns Pacific islands of China's 'empty promises' on aid
Nations such as Australia and the US fear Beijing's interest is fuelled by a long-term goal to establish a military base in the islands, offering control of vast swathes of ocean
Philippines files another diplomatic protest vs China
'Got it, General. DFA firing off diplomatic protest,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenza urged the government to ask China why its ships were in Philippine waters
Former diplomat Rod Severino gets posthumous Order of Lakandula honor
The prestigious Order of Lakandula – one of the highest honors given by the Philippines – is awarded posthumously to former ambassador Rodolfo Severino Jr
Locsin: 'Diplomatic protest fired off' vs China
(UPDATED) Foreign Secretary Teodoro 'Teddyboy' Locsin Jr says a protest against China has been filed over the presence of Chinese vessels near Pag-asa Island
South Korea, Japan hold talks as diplomatic row worsens
Japan recently ramped up long-running tensions over the use of forced labor during World War II by announcing restrictions on exports used by South Korean chip and smartphone companies
Locsin defends canceling courtesy diplomatic passports
(UPDATED) 'Hey boba,' Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr tells Vice President Leni Robredo after she criticized the cancellation of courtesy diplomatic passports
DFA cancels all courtesy diplomatic passports after Del Rosario incident
Former foreign secretary Albert del Rosario was himself carrying a courtesy diplomatic passport when Hong Kong barred his entry
[OPINION] The world according to Rodolfo Severino
Severino will be remembered as a great Filipino statesman in the tradition of those who served their homeland well by serving the world of nations
Ambassador Rod Severino: The complete diplomat, even at home
The late Ambassador Rodolfo 'Rod' Severino is remembered as a strategic thinker, mentor, and father who never raised his voice
[OPINION] Remembering ‘Amba’ Rod Severino
Former ASEAN secretary-general Rodolfo Severino Jr passes away on April 19, 2019, at the age of 82. Here's how I remember him.
'Immeasurable loss' to ASEAN community: Diplomats pay tribute to Rodolfo Severino Jr
People who worked with former ambassador Rodolfo Severino Jr remember him as 'an exemplar in his career and a generous mentor'
Chinese court sentences Canadian drug suspect to death
'The court completely rejects the accused person's explanation and defense because it is completely at odds with the facts,' says the chief judge
Qatar Airways buys 5% stake in China Southern Airlines
The deal is part of Qatar Airways' strategy to 'invest in the strongest airlines around the world'
EU probes hack of 'thousands' of diplomatic cables
EU officials say they have begun a probe into the leak, which comes with Europe on high alert in the run-up to key parliamentary elections next year
'Thousands' of EU diplomatic cables hacked – report
The cables from the EU's diplomatic missions around the world reveal anxiety about how to handle US President Donald Trump as well as concerns about China, Russia and Iran
Easing tensions, U.S., China to hold top-level security talks
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will host their Chinese counterparts in Washington for the second US-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue
Palestinians ask U.N. court to revoke U.S. Jerusalem embassy move
Palestine has filed a lawsuit against the US at the International Court of Justice 'for violating international law by moving its embassy in Israel to the occupied city of Jerusalem'
Cayetano says he protested China radio warnings
In China, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano makes a 'nonconfrontational' protest in a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
'Total fakery,' Hontiveros says of '50-100' protests vs China
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano gave 'vague, evasive, and fallacious' answers about these '50-100' diplomatic protests, says Senator Risa Hontiveros
'50-100' protests vs China? Cayetano now says 'we haven't counted'
'In a purpose-driven foreign policy, how many doesn't really matter,' says Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano as he is grilled by Senator Risa Hontiveros
Netherlands, Turkey resume full diplomatic ties
In a joint statement, the two countries say their foreign ministers met on the sidelines of last week's NATO summit in Brussels and 'agreed to normalize the diplomatic relations' between the Netherlands and Turkey.
Cuba says cause of U.S. diplomats' illness still a mystery
Cuba reaffirms its desire to 'cooperate with the US authorities to clarify the situation' after more than 20 US officials posted in Havana suffered injuries consisted with a brain injury
DFA says Duterte admin made '85 diplomatic actions' – on what?
This comes after Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano criticized Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano for supposedly filing only one protest against China
Cayetano conceals details of note verbale vs China
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano also hits Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano for informing Filipinos about a China chopper harassing a Philippine navy rubber boat in Ayungin Shoal
Experts urge Philippines to publicize protests vs China
'Quietly passing notes to Beijing and refusing to acknowledge Chinese harassment publicly' doesn't help in increasing international pressure on China, says Gregory Poling, director of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
Philippines silently files note verbale against China
(UPDATED) China also filed a diplomatic note against the Philippines after their second bilateral consultation mechanism meeting in February, insiders tell Rappler
Cayetano lectures career diplomats about diplomacy
A politician-turned-diplomat, Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano uses metaphors, such as a neighborhood squabble, to teach diplomacy to veterans in the foreign service
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Carpio, Del Rosario urge PH to protest Chinese bombers
Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio warns the Duterte administration against 'handing over to China on a silver platter the West Philippine Sea'
Filipino diplomats in Kuwait 'expected to be released'
'The diplomats are expected to be released in two to three days,' says Malacañang as a Philippine delegation meets with Kuwaiti officials in Kuwait
Did DFA do enough in rape scandal?
After the son of a Philippine diplomat is raped, the family finds insufficient support from the Department of Foreign Affairs despite persistent pleas for help
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Cayetano still has Duterte's 'full trust and confidence' – Malacañang
'As far as the Palace is concerned, there is no reason for him to resign,' says Malacañang in response to calls for Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano to resign over the deterioration of the diplomatic row with Kuwait
Filipino diplomats face kidnapping charges in Kuwait
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano stresses that the diplomats violated no international convention and committed no crime
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Expelled Russians arrive home as Moscow warns against travel to UK
(UPDATED) The Russian government tells citizens to think twice about going to Britain, saying they could be singled out for harassment there
Russia diplomats, families, leave U.S. embassy
In total, 171 people will leave the country, state news agency TASS reports Russian ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, as saying
Russia to expel 60 US diplomats, close a US consulate
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announces the expulsions on Thursday, March 29
Britain expels Russian diplomats over spy poisoning
British Prime Minister Theresa May says Russia failed to respond to her demand for an explanation on how a Soviet-designed chemical, Novichok, was used in the English city of Salisbury
Bahrain suggests freezing Qatar's GCC membership
GCC members are supposed to meet before the end of the year, but the crisis could see the bloc's annual meeting postponed or cancelled
Qatar emir accuses blockade countries of wanting 'regime change'
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani: 'They want a regime change. It's... so obvious.'
Kuwait emir warns against Gulf crisis escalating
Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, in an address to parliament, also says that Kuwait's goal is to save the Gulf Cooperation Council union from 'cracking and collapsing'
Malacañang admits Duterte 'being fed wrong info' on EU
While stressing the need 'for correct reportage,' Malacañang fails to acknowledge its responsibility to relay correct information to President Rodrigo Duterte
Wrong info leads Duterte to threaten EU diplomats
Malacañang itself admits that President Rodrigo Duterte was reacting to a foreign delegation that does not represent the EU
U.S., Turkey mutually suspend visa services in escalating row
The diplomatic row is sparked by the arrest of a Turkish staffer at the American mission in Istanbul
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Kuwait expels Iranian diplomats over 'terror' cell – official
The row comes at a time when Kuwait is trying to mediate an end to the Gulf s worst diplomatic crisis in years after Sunni ruled Saudi Arabia and its allies cut ties with Qatar over accusations it is too close to Shiite Iran and funds extremists
