Following the U.S. blacklisting, then Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin had said he would recommend the Philippine government terminate deals with Chinese firms included in the list.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2023/08/02/257438/u-s-airs-concerns-over-involvement-of-blacklisted-china-firm-in-manila-bay-reclamation/

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo attends an event hosted by the Asia Society on September 22, 2023 in New York City.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/09/25/bidens-trade-investment-mission-to-phl-set-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bidens-trade-investment-mission-to-phl-set-in-2024

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard announced he would not leave President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/latin/3262311/mexicos-ruling-party-appears-to-have-dodged-possible-desertions-in-the-run-up-to-2024-elections.html

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Thursday he had a “frank and candid exchange” with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a telephone conversation this week.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/224688/philippines-china-note-importance-of-dialogue-in-addressing-issues-dfa

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Saturday said the Philippines is grateful for Qatar’s mediation efforts that resulted in the release of hostages held by Palestinian group Hamas.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223437/manalo-on-qatars-mediation-efforts-for-release-of-hamas-hostages

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has received a courtesy call from the visiting United Kingdom’s Foreign Affairs Secretary, Honourable James Cleverly.

Source: https://www.sibconline.com.sb/solomon-islands-announces-support-for-republic-of-koreas-candidature-for-a-non-permanent-seat-at-the-un-security-council/