For sure, emojis are necessary when communicating informally these days --- Many of us grew up with emojis, and the lack thereof in one's texts can be perceived as cold. Informal whatsapp groups among diplomatic circles benefit from emojis as a means to avoid misunderstandings.

Nevertheless, formal diplomatic correspondence needs to be bereft of emotion to be taken seriously. When our states speak, they still have to sound sovereign. o_O

Source author: Ralph Vincent C. Abarquez ralph.abarquez@dfa.gov.ph