Pleased to receive Philippine Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Rommel Supangan today. We reaffirmed the strong DFA–PCG partnership and our shared commitment to upholding the Philippines’ maritime rights and interests.

Pleased to meet with ROK Ambassador Lee Dong-gy and exchange views on furthering the 🇵🇭🇰🇷 Strategic Partnership through strengthened ties on development cooperation, including delivering meaningful initiatives in Mindanao. The Ambassador and I likewise discussed the ongoing coming ASEAN Summit alongside key developments shaping regional peace and security

Earlier today I welcomed new Turkish Ambassador to the Philippines Kaan Esener to the DFA.

Looking forward to working closely with Ambassador Esener to continue the positive momentum of 🇵🇭-🇹🇷 bilateral relations. I am confident that our partnership will reach new heights, as ASEAN’s 12th Dialogue Partner presents opportunities to advance our bilateral relations and further strengthen ties within a wider ASEAN framework.

Delighted to open the 2nd Edition of the DFA Ladies Foundation Inc. (DFALF) Bazaar! 🎄✨ Beyond celebrating local craftsmanship, every purchase supports DFALF scholars and brings medical assistance to brave cancer patients. A meaningful way to share holiday cheer! 🎁🇵🇭 #DFALFBazaar2026

Had a productive coordination meeting with PCO Secretary Lino Cayetano on messaging, in the lead-up to the ASEAN Summit next week.

Today marks another concrete demonstration of 🇵🇭🇯🇵Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) as Japanese Ambassador KITAGAWA Katsuro and I signed the diplomatic notes for the Official Security Assistance for FY 2026 and the Improvement of Water Supply System in Cotabato City. This mmitment in enhancing Philippine defense capability and in advancing initiatives that support communities in Mindanao.

Received Thai Ambassador Makawadee Sumitmor today as she completes her tour of duty. I conveyed my appreciation for her efforts in promoting🇵🇭🇹🇭 relations during her tenure. I wish Ambassador Maka much success in her future endeavours.

A pleasure to welcome Ambassador Farhod Arziev, Uzbekistan’s non-resident Ambassador to the Philippines, to Manila. We discussed strengthening Philippines-Uzbekistan bilateral ties and exploring opportunities for regional cooperation.

I had a telephone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this afternoon and had a frank and constructive discussion on the direction of Philippines-China relations. Both sides emphasized the need for continued diplomatic dialogue and the proper management of differences ect. 🇵🇭🇨🇳

It is a pleasure to reconnect with longtime friend and colleague, Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha C. Nasir, and personally congratulate him on his new role.

We had a productive exchange on strengthening 🇵🇭🇮🇩 bilateral ties, including the renewal of our Plan of Action, dary delimitation, legal and consular cooperation, as well as regional and global concerns, especially within ASEAN and the UN.

Looking forward to further deepening our longstanding friendship and partnership!

After a full day of activities in Nay Pyi Taw, I met with the Heads of Mission of ASEAN Member States and Japan in Yangon, Myanmar to brief them of the outcomes of the humanitarian mission, as well as the salient points of my meeting with Myanmar Foreign Minister, U Tin Maung iews with fellow ASEAN Member States on developments in Myanmar and how ASEAN and its Dialogue Partners may continue its work in assisting Myanmar, particularly towards the further implementation of the Five-Point Consensus.

Aside from my meeting with Myanmar’s Foreign Minister, I handed over the reconstructed Koe Khan Gyi Monastery in Pyinmana Township built by the AHA Centre through contributions from the Philippines following the earthquake that struck central Myanmar in March last year. I also in Lewe which is one of the recipients of pre-fabricated classrooms built out of PH contributions. The monastery handover and school visit comes as the Philippines and Myanmar mark 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2026. The restored monastery and newly-built classrooms stand as lasting symbols of friendship and solidarity between the Filipino and Myanmar peoples.

Following my AMT Mission last 28 October, I met with Myanmar’s Foreign Minister, U Tin Maung Swe, in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. We extensively discussed the humanitarian situation in the country, including ways to expand the delivery of assistance to affected and hard-to-reach potential ways forward to implement the Five-Point Consensus in Myanmar. We also discussed bilateral cooperation in view of the commemoration of the 70th year of the establishment of Philippines-Myanmar relations.

The Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar, Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, visited Nay Pyi Taw on 29 October 2026 as part of her humanitarian mission to Myanmar.

#DFAForgingAhead

I led an ASEAN Monitoring Team (AMT) Mission of the AHA Centre yesterday in Taunggyi, Southern Shan State, Myanmar, and was joined by representatives from the Embassies of ASEAN Member States and Japan. The Mission distributed bags of rice, family kits, and personal hygiene kits persons. The mission also marked the start of a month-long humanitarian operation that will reach more than 11,000 households in Kayin and northern Shan States, focusing on communities in areas not previously reached by the AHA Centre.

Delivered keynote remarks during the Festival della Diplomazia @DiplomacyinRome at the Centro Studi Americani in Rome 🇮🇹on “Right is Might.” I shared the stage with Hon. Paolo Crudele, Mr. @StefanoPelaggi, and Mr. Lorenzo Termine (@LorenzoTerm).

I underscored the Philippines’ 🇵🇭 national law and multilateralism are indispensable for our security, that regional cooperation must remain an anchor of peace, and that national resilience requires principled, diversified, and inclusive partnerships.

This year also marks the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award, which embodies our belief that "right is might," and that our security rests on respect for international law.

As countries united by the sea, I thanked the government of 🇮🇹 for being a staunch partner of the 🇵🇭 in upholding multilateralism, rule of law, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.

#FestivaldellaDiplomazia

Honored to co-lead the commemoration of 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between 🇵🇭🇻🇦in Rome with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See. 

We unveiled a commemorative stamp, which prominently features a pearl, es’ sobriquet as the “Pearl of the Orient” and symbolizing our country’s archipelagic and maritime identity. 🚢🌊⚓️ 

As we stamp this significant milestone, the Philippines continues to look forward to working closely with the Holy See in fostering peace, upholding human dignity, and promoting social justice.  

#Philippines
#HolySee
#SantaSede
#75thAnniversary
#CommemorativeStamp

Held a productive Sub-Regional Consultation Meeting with our Ambassadors based in  Southern Europe today. I instructed our Ambassadors to France 🇫🇷, Greece 🇬🇷, Italy 🇮🇹, Portugal 🇵🇹, Spain 🇪🇸, and the Vatican 🇻🇦 to strengthen political, economic, and people-to-people ties with rough strategic engagements and closer collaboration with local partners to advance Philippine 🇵🇭 interests in the region. 🌍

Pleased to meet His Excellency Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, at the @TerzaLoggia during my visit to the Vatican. 🇻🇦
 
We highlighted 75 years of friendship and meaningful partnerships between 🇵🇭🇻🇦 cacies for peace, dialogue, and diplomacy. A fitting occasion to reaffirm our commitment to uphold human rights, especially for migrants and seafarers.

I also conveyed my heartfelt prayers and wishes for the health, healing, and full recovery of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. 🙏

Dedicating this year’s milestone celebration to an even more fruitful 🇵🇭🇻🇦 relations!

#Philippines
#HolySee
#SantaSede
#75thAnniversary

As H.E. Yousef Esmaeilzadeh, Ambassador of Iran to the Philippines, concludes a successful tour of duty, I express our deep appreciation for his dedicated service, marked by the successful holding of the 2nd Philippines-Iran Political Consultations and the 7th Philippines-Iran n Meeting.