Strengthening Bridges: Portugal and the Philippines Forge Stronger Diplomatic Ties
In a significant display of diplomatic solidarity, Portugal's Foreign Minister João Gomes Cravinho made an historic official visit to the ...
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Saudi hosts landmark Iran, Syria visits; Middle East ties thaw
RIYADH—Saudi Arabia hosted landmark delegations from Iran and Syria on Wednesday as Gulf countries prepare for re-establishing diplomatic ties after ...
Read moreHonduras, China form diplomatic ties in blow to Taiwan
BEIJING – China and Honduras began formal diplomatic relations on Sunday, with Taiwan accusing Beijing of using "coercion and intimidation" ...
Read moreSaudis, Thais restore ties decades after big gem theft
Riyadh—Saudi Arabia and Thailand have announced the resumption of diplomatic ties, after more than three decades of frozen relations linked ...
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China, Vatican foreign ministers hold 1st meeting
Beijing—The foreign ministers of China and the Vatican have met in the first high-level encounter between the sides—a new sign ...
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Former envoy tells govt: Keep mum on Qatar issue
A retired senior diplomat had advised the Philippine government to observe “strategic silence” in dealing with the recent decision of ...
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New US envoy upbeat Fil-Am ties will deepen
DESPITE President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-American tirades, new US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim said he is ready to strengthen ...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.