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Month: May 2024

PRESS RELEASE ON CHINA’S FISHING MORATORIUM OVER THE SOUTH CHINA SEA

MANILA 27 May 2024 – The Philippines protested the People’s Republic of China’s imposition of a unilateral, four-month-long fishing moratorium on 01 May 2024 in areas of the South China Sea north of the 12 degrees North latitude. The 2024 fishing ban is expected to last until 16 September 2024. Through a diplomatic note, the …

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DFA STATEMENT ON THE NEW CHINA COAST GUARD REGULATIONS

MANILA 26 May 2024 – The Department of Foreign Affairs expresses serious concern on China’s issuance of its “Regulations on Administrative Law Enforcement Procedures for Coast Guard Agencies.” The regulation was approved and announced on 15 May 2024, and is supposed to take effect on 15 June 2024. Every sovereign state has the right to …

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STATEMENT ON SINGAPORE AIRLINES FLIGHT SQ 321 FROM LONDON TO SINGAPORE

The Philippine Embassy in Singapore notes Singapore Airlines’ announcement that five (5) Filipino nationals were passengers of the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Flight SQ 321, operating from London (Heathrow) to Singapore on 20 May 2024.
The Philippine Embassy is coordinating with relevant authorities to attend to the welfare of our nationals. We also express appreciation to Singapore and Thai authorities for their assistance.

DFA Statement

MANILA 13 May 2024 – Being a strong advocate of rules-based governance, the Philippine Government is firm and united in respecting and upholding the rule of law in both the domestic and international milieus. It is in this context that the Philippines — as a responsible member of the international community of nations — has …

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DFA STATEMENT ON THE ALLEGED RECORDING OF A CONVERSATION BETWEEN A CHINESE DIPLOMAT AND THE AFP WESTERN COMMAND

MANILA 09 May 2024 – Chinese diplomats have reportedly released to media the alleged transcripts or audio of an alleged conversation between the head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines – Western Command (AFP-WESCOM) and a Chinese diplomat concerning the alleged “new model” arrangement on the Ayungin Shoal. The DFA cautions against falling for …

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DFA STATEMENT FURTHER TO THE DFA STATEMENT ISSUED ON 5 MAY 2024

07 May 2024 – Further to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Statement issued on 5 May 2024, the DFA wishes to emphasize that only the President of the Republic of the Philippines can approve or authorize agreements entered into by the Philippine Government on matters pertaining to the West Philippine Sea and South China …

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DFA STATEMENT ON THE REMARKS OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY SPOKESPERSON ON 04 MAY 2024

MANILA 05 May 2024 – The DFA is not aware of any “new model” arrangement being referred to by the Chinese Embassy with regard to Ayungin Shoal.  The DFA reiterates its firm position that the Philippines has not entered into any agreement abandoning its sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, …

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NEW SRI LANKAN HIGH COMMISSIONER CALLS ON PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR

PRESS RELEASE PR-050-2024 (7 May 2024,  Singapore) The new High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore,  H.E. Senaranath Dissanayake, paid an introductory courtesy call on Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig this morning at the Philippine Embassy. During the meeting, Ambassador Macaraig and High Commissioner Dissanayake noted with satisfaction the progress of Philippines and Sri Lanka relations, …

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PHILHEALTH OVERSEAS MISSION IN SINGAPORE ON 19 MAY 2024

EMBASSY ADVISORY  AD-024-2024 The Philippine Embassy is pleased to announce that a team from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will be in Singapore on 19 May 2024 (Sunday), from 9:00AM to 4:00PM, to offer the following services to our kababayans: Membership registration Updating and amendment of member information Receiving of claims documents for confinement …

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