Day: September 10, 2025

Manila: The Philippines is ready to deepen cooperation with other nations to confront ‘unpredictable’ security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Wednesday, stressing that Manila will never compromise its sovereignty even as it strengthens alliances. Speaking at the inaugural Manila Strategy Forum, Marcos underscored the country’s role ‘at the forefront’ of regional tensions, citing daily harassment faced by Philippine vessels and fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea. According to Philippines News Agency, the President highlighted that the most significant threat to peace and stability exists within the Indo-Pacific region. He emphasized that this is not merely

Doha: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that no Filipinos were directly impacted by the recent Israeli airstrike in Doha, Qatar, which targeted senior Hamas leaders. According to Philippines News Agency, the DFA received information from the Philippine Embassy in Doha indicating that no Filipino nationals were affected by the incident. The Embassy is actively monitoring the situation and checking on the welfare of Filipinos in the area. The DFA emphasized the importance of staying informed by following credible news sources and advised Filipinos in Doha to remain calm and follow local authorities’ guidelines. The Embassy also urged nationals

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday asserted that respect for the Philippines’ sovereignty and jurisdiction is ‘non-negotiable,’ amid tensions and maritime disputes in the Indo-Pacific region. ‘We have many bilateral channels of communication and areas of cooperation. But in all of these, respect for our sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction is, and has always been and will always be, non-negotiable,’ Marcos said during the inaugural Manila Strategy Forum hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies at the Solaire Resort and Hotel in Para±aque City. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos highlighted the ‘most significant threat’ to

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday reaffirmed the enduring strength of the Philippines-United States alliance, saying it has reached ‘new heights’ and remains a ‘beacon of stability’ amid growing geopolitical uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific region. Speaking at the inaugural Manila Strategy Forum, organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Marcos emphasized the importance of the two nations’ evolving strategic partnership, citing enhanced defense cooperation, economic ties, and multilateral engagements as key pillars of the relationship. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos expressed confidence in the continued stability of the Philippines-United States relations, highlighting that the alliance

Vatican city: Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday expressed deep concern following reports that Israel launched airstrikes in Doha, the capital of Qatar, targeting senior leaders of Hamas. ‘In the last few minutes there has been really serious news, the attack by Israel against some of Hamas’s leaders in Qatar,’ the pontiff said as he left the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. According to Philippines News Agency, the Pope’s remarks came amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Vatican has consistently called for peace and dialogue in the region, with Pope Leo XIV reiterating appeals for restraint and humanitarian