LOOK: DFA Philippines 🇵🇭 Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro promises to further strengthen the Philippines’ partnership and alliance with nations in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr’s “friend to all, enemy to none” foreign policy during the post-SONA discussions in San Juan City on

I am pleased to sustain the DFA's active engagement with the Filipino-Chinese business community. We count on them to support and enhance various facets of our relations and friendship with the Chinese people.

Had a meaningful discussion with Czech Ambassador Karel Hejč on deepening 🇵🇭🇨🇿 ties. We exchanged views on key regional and international developments, especially PH’s Chairship of ASEAN. Looking forward to working with him to strengthen bilateral cooperation bet. our countries.

Congratulations, Sen. @Loren_Legarda, on your continued chairship of the Committee on Culture and the Arts and I look forward to working with you to bring and promote PH culture, particularly creative industries, to every corner of the globe.

READ #DFAStatement: Message of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro on the Occasion of the Commemoration of the 58th Founding Anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations #DFAForgingAhead

President Ferdinand R. Marcos and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the exchange of the landmark Declaration on the Establishment of Strategic Partnership between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of India, (1/2)

I thank ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners for joining DFA Philippines 🇵🇭 in a tree-planting activity at the ASEANBiodiversity in Los Baños, as part of our month-long celebration of ASEAN's 58th anniversary. Together, we champion the conservation and sustainable use of #biodiversity.

Productive meeting with Marie Fontanel 🇨🇵🇵🇭. Excited for what’s ahead for 🇵🇭 🇫🇷 relations as we work together on shared goals on defense, maritime coop, among others. Also exchanged views on multilateral & regional issues, including 🇵🇭 2026 ASEAN Chairship.

Happy 58th birthday, ASEAN! A toast to peace, stability and prosperity in Southeast Asia; the realization of ASEAN’s Community Vision 2045; and the successful back-to-back chairships by Malaysia and the Philippines.

The Philippine Coast Guard is a key partner of @dfaphl in upholding safety, security & the rules-based order in the vast Philippines maritime domain. We will continue to actively coordinate with international partners to help enhance the capabilities of the PCG in carrying out its mandate

I had a pleasant mtg with 🇺🇳 UN Philippines Resident Coordinator Arnaud Peral today. We agreed to keep 🇵🇭🤝🇺🇳partnership4growth on the right track & uphold multilateralism w/ UN at the center. Looking forward to jointly celebrating UN🇺🇳80th anniv & success stories in the country.

A pleasure to welcome UAE Embassy - Manila Amb. Alzaabi to discuss various areas for economic cooperation between the Philippines and UAE. We look forward to the signing of the PH-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

I am happy to welcome the new Australian Ambassador Australian Embassy in the Philippines Marc Innes-Brown on his posting to the Philippines and look forward to tapping his expertise to upgrade 🇵🇭🇦🇺 economic cooperation, to complement our robust security and people-to-people ties with Australia.

Very pleased to start this week with a candid exchange with Philippine Commission On Women Chair Ermelita Valdeavilla on 🇵🇭’s role as a global & regional leader in gender equality, esp. on Women, Peace & Security. DFA is committed to working with PCW to champion women’s empowerment at home & abroad.

A productive meeting with PHRC Secretariat Philippines Executive Director Severo Catura to discuss the Philippines' initiatives and contributions at the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights #AICHR, including activities during our 🇵🇭 Chairship next year.

🇵🇭 and 🇳🇿 are actively working on enhancing our bilateral cooperation. My brief conversation with Secretary Bede Corry brought to the fore broad commonalities and key areas for revitalizing our partnership with New Zealand New Zealand Embassy in Manila