The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has formally accepted the assistance offered by China for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Marawi City which suffered major damages in the five-month battle against terrorist groups in 2017.
President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he will not attend the summit of leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries to be hosted next month by United States (US) President Joe Biden.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday, April 25, the unceasing “proxy war” between Russia and Ukraine could further escalate into a global conflict.
To increase overseas absentee voter turnout, the Philippine Consulate in Shanghai, China said Wednesday, April 27, that there will be a “vote anywhere” scheme for Filipino voters in Xiamen, Macau, and Hong Kong.