Interview Foreign secretary’s request to meet Aung San Suu Kyi was ‘politely denied’ Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro speaks to Nikkei Asia on Feb. 25. (Photo by Yuki Fujita) RAMON ROYANDOYAN February 27, 2026 16:09 JST MANILA — ASEAN is considering appointing a long-term special envoy for Myanmar, replacing the current system where the role … Read more
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has rejected calls to declare Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan as persona non grata, Malacañang said Friday, amid an escalation in the dispute between Manila and Beijing over the West Philippine Sea. “The President’s answer is no … When it comes to such issues, the President said: no,” Palace … Read more
THE Philippines is set to welcome the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President (HRVP) of the European Commission Kaja Kallas for her official visit from June 1 to 2. In a statement Saturday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said this is the first visit of the European Union (EU) … Read more
Jakarta. A former senior diplomat said Thursday that it wouldn’t be a problem if President Prabowo Subianto picks a non-career diplomat to fill in the vacant US envoy post as Indonesia tries to negotiate Washington’s reciprocal tariffs. US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo has brought to public attention the vacant ambassadorial seat in Washington … Read more