Philippines' Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo attends an interview during ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia January 18, 2025.

Manalo, who retired from the Foreign Service in 2018, served as Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York under former President Rodrigo Duterte from 2020 to June 30, 2022.

Amid ongoing maritime tensions, the Philippines signaled it is open to exploring new agreements with China aimed at preserving peace… ...