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The Board of Foreign Service Examinations (BFSE), pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1991 (R.A. No. 7157) and the Revised Administrative Code of 1987, announces the conduct of the 2027 FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER (FSO) EXAMINATIONS
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The Philippines, as ASEAN Chair, convened the 39th ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) on 14 November 2026 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.
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(1/2) ASEAN Foreign Ministers met in Manila on November 14, 2026 to discuss key priorities and deliverables for the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.
(2/2) Chaired by Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, the meeting advanced discussions on key regional issues, including the strategic priorities of the Philippines as ASEAN Chair.
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(1/2) LOOK: The Philippines hosted the 32nd Council Meeting of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) on November 14, 2026, in Manila.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers discussed recent developments under the APSC Pillar,
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(2/2) as well as the progress on the implementation of the APSC Strategic Plan of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 across its various strategic goals, in pursuit of a collective vision for a more peaceful, prosperous, and secure region.
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Chaired the 39th ASEAN Coordinating Council with Sec Roque and Sec @rex_gatchalian ahead of the 49th @ASEAN Summit. We discussed ASEAN’s cross-pillar priorities, reviewed documents for endorsement to the Leaders, and discussed the key developments on ASEAN Community Building.
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I convened the final Extended Informal Consultation on the Implementation of the Five-Point Consensus under the Philippines’ Chairship of ASEAN in Manila. This served as an important space to discuss the progress on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus and the Way Forward on ASEAN’s engagement with Myanmar.
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🇵🇭 I convened the final ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the Philippines’ Chairship in Manila, where we discussed ASEAN Community-building, external relations, and regional peace and security.
We marked several milestones, including the publication of the ASEAN Security Outlook 2026 and the adoption of the Concept Note and Terms of Reference of the ASEAN Maritime Centre.
As the Philippines concludes its Chairship, I reaffirmed our shared commitment to advancing regional peace, stability, and prosperity through dialogue and cooperation.
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Very pleased to welcome Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár @SlovakiaMFA in Manila for his first official visit to the 🇵🇭! We see great potential to deepen the partnership between PH 🇵🇭and Slovakia🇸🇰, with opportunities in education, nuclear energy, water management, defense industry, and trade and investment. Congratulations on the opening of Slovakia‘s Embassy in Manila. We look forward to Slovakia’s accession to the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation this week. Here’s to a stronger 🇵🇭🇸🇰partnership!
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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.
(1/2) SFA @SecLazaro led the discussions at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila on key regional priorities, including the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar, ASEAN’s external relations, and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro headed the final Extended Informal Consultation on the Five-Point Consensus under the Philippines' ASEAN Chairship.
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Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro welcomes Foreign Ministers and Representatives of ASEAN and Acceding Members to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation to a dinner at the National Museum of Natural History
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Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro held bilateral talks with visiting Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blanár, who is undertaking the first Official Visit by a Slovak Foreign Minister to the Philippines since 2015.
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PH led discussions on the role of care workers in the realization of older persons’ right to health on the sidelines of the Second Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG).
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Philippines to Welcome World Leaders for the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits
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