Philippine Statement on the transfer of Daw Ang Suu Kyi to house arrest

We view these developments as vital steps in a sequence of confidence-building measures necessary for long-term national stability in Myanmar.

Department of Foreign Affairs | May 6, 2026

The Department of Foreign Affairs welcomes reports regarding the transfer of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest and the partial reduction of her sentence, alongside the broad amnesty granted to over 1,500 political prisoners in observance of the Full Moon Day of Kason.

We view these developments as vital steps in a sequence of confidence-building measures necessary for long-term national stability in Myanmar. To further build international confidence, we encourage Myanmar to provide greater transparency regarding this transfer by allowing Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to communicate with her family, which would demonstrate a genuine commitment to national reconciliation.

The Philippines also hopes that Myanmar will grant the request of the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar to have brief access to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, as such would be in line with the Special Envoy’s role to engage with all stakeholders and parties to create an environment conducive to inclusive national dialogue.

These recent developments offer a good momentum for Myanmar to show further concrete efforts towards the full and effective implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, and to enable them to be part of solutions for national peace and national reconciliation that are Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led.