Holy See, Philippines mark 70 years of diplomatic relations
It was on April 8, 1951 that representatives of the Holy See and the Philippines signed a treaty establishing diplomatic relations.
By Robin Gomes
The Holy See and the Philippines on Thursday marked the 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two states. Due to the restrictions of the pandemic, the anniversary was marked by a virtual event and a message by the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
Outgoing Philippine ambassador to the Holy See, Grace Relucio-Princesa, reaffirmed her nation’s commitment to further strengthen the bilateral relations. She assured the government’s continued partnership with the Church because “there’s really room for engagement”. “Let the Philippine embassy in the Vatican start this: diplomacy for humanity, diplomacy for the common good, and one of this is migration,” said the 65-year-old diplomat who is retiring.
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Apr 05, 2021 07:17 PM EDT
The Philippines has warned Beijing that if Chinese warships thought to be part of a maritime army do not leave contested South China Sea zones, it will face a torrent of diplomatic demonstrations, worsening the bilateral spat.
(Photo : Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers/Released) Navy patrols the Philippine Sea in the conflicted area between China and Philippines.
Aides of Pres. Duterte Criticized Territorial Incursions
On Monday, aides to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte blasted China for what they described as territorial incursions by hundreds of its ships, which his legal counsel cautioned could break relations and lead to unwanted hostilities.