US Embassy to help in search of missing plane, pilot

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 11:14:26 +0000

US Embassy to help in search of missing plane, pilot

MANILA, Philippines — The United States (US) Embassy in the Philippines said it would coordinate with authorities in searching for a plane and its pilot that has been missing for month after reportedly crashing in Baler, Aurora. The embassy the statement on Sunday after Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. for assistance. “We need help. […]

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Locsin wants to drop ‘visas upon arrival’ privilege

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:00:20 +0000

Locsin wants to drop ‘visas upon arrival’ privilege

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. suggested on Wednesday the removal of the visas-upon-arrival privilege for foreigners.

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Sotto echoes Locsin view on Philippine ties: If he says we stay, we stay

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 02:34:30 +0000

Sotto echoes Locsin view on Philippine ties: If he says we stay, we stay

Senator Tito Sotto echoed DFA Secretary Teddyboy Locsin’s stand that the Philippines will not cut ties with any country. 

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Hurting Robredo’s family over ‘boba remark’ is Locsin’s ‘deepest regret’

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 08:42:59 +0000

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said hurting the family of Vice President Leni Robredo due to his “boba” remark was his “deepest regret.”

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Pangilinan: Locsin’s reply shows no remorse; apology is insincere

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 05:32:25 +0000

Pangilinan: Locsin's reply shows no remorse; apology is insincere

DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.’s “noted” reply “shows no remorse for his insulting and boorish remarks,” Senator Francis Pangilinan said. 

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Tons of garbage to be shipped back to Canada on May 30

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 17:39:06 +0000

Tons of garbage to be shipped back to Canada on May 30

MANILA, Philippines — The tons of garbage from Canada illegally dumped in the Philippines several years ago will finally be shipped to its place of origin on May 30, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Monday. In a Twitter post, Locsin said that all garbage containers from Canada had already been “cleaned” and […]

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CHR ready for ‘frank, factual’ discussions on death penalty

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 21:31:08 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Sunday said it was ready to have a “frank and factual” conversation with Congress regarding the possible restoration of death penalty in the country.

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Locsin mum on day Canada trash scheduled for shipping

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 11:27:39 +0000

Locsin mum on day Canada trash scheduled for shipping

Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. was his usual busy self on Twitter on Tuesday, but he was curiously silent on the supposed return that day to Canada of tons of trash illegally shipped here six years ago.

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Locsin: Duterte drug war ’won’ in 2019 senatorial race

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 00:35:00 +0000

Locsin: Duterte drug war ’won’ in 2019 senatorial race

President Rodrigo Duterte and his drug war “just won” as administration-backed senatorial candidates are poised to claim victory in the 2019 polls, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Wednesday.

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CoA chairman nominated to UN board of auditors

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 11:42:47 +0000

THE Philippines nominated Commission on Audit (CoA) Chairman Michael Aguinaldo for membership in the United Nations Board of Auditors for the term 2020-2026. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on…READ

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