Roman Catholic Cemetery, Davao City November 4, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited the resting place of his parents at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Davao City. President Duterte’s father, former Governor of the then-unified province of Davao, Vicente Duterte died on February 21, 1968. His mother, Soledad “Soling” Duterte, died on February 4, 2012. continue reading : Cemetery Visit
Interview with Ambassador Meynardo LB. Montealegre
Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam October 4, 2017 Ambassador Meynardo LB. Montealegre is the current Ambassador of the Philippines to the Sultanate of Brunei. He commenced his tour of duty on April 2015 and is the ninth (9th) Philippine envoy to be posted in the country. The Ambassador has held various positions within the Department continue reading : Interview with Ambassador Meynardo LB. Montealegre
Visit to Camp Ranao
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur September 21, 2017
Opening of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate
United Nations (UN) Headquarters, New York, United States of America (USA) September 19, 2017 Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano attended the opening of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate headed by His Excellency Miroslav Lajčák of Slovakia as President, at the UN Headquarters in New York, United States of America. continue reading : Opening of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate
Gala Dinner
Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City August 6, 2017 Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano delivers the opening remarks and leads the ceremonial toast as the Philippines hosts a gala dinner for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers and delegates at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City continue reading : Gala Dinner
ASEAN – EU Ministerial Meeting
PICC, Pasay City August 6, 2017 European Union (EU) High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini joins foreign ministers of the 10 ASEAN member states in the ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on August 6, 2017. The meeting agenda focuses on several transnational issues that include the situation in the continue reading : ASEAN – EU Ministerial Meeting
Press Conference with DFA Spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar
Main Briefing Room, Conrad Hotel August 6, 2017 Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar holds a press briefing on the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings at the ASEAN International Media Center in Conrad Hotel Manila on August 6, 2017. * * *
ASEAN – China Ministerial Meeting
PICC, Pasay City August 6, 2017 Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and representatives from People’s Republic of China sign a memorandum of understanding on the ASEAN-China Center during the ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on August 6, 2017. The meeting reviews the progress continue reading : ASEAN – China Ministerial Meeting
ASEAN – Canada Ministerial Meeting
PICC, Pasay City August 6, 2017 Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland meets with her counterparts from 10 ASEAN member states for the annual ASEAN-Canada Post Ministerial Conference at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on August 6, 2017. In the meeting, the foreign ministers review the progress and future direction of ASEAN community-building efforts continue reading : ASEAN – Canada Ministerial Meeting
Press Conference with PETA Program Manager Queng Reyles and Artistic Director Maribel Legarda
Main Briefing Room, Conrad Hotel August 5, 2017 National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) International Affairs Office Head Mary Anne Luis, Philippine Educational Theatre Association (PETA) Program Manager Queng Reyles and Artistic Director Maribel Legarda, hold a press conference on the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grand anniversary celebration at the continue reading : Press Conference with PETA Program Manager Queng Reyles and Artistic Director Maribel Legarda