Amid the resurging Covid-19 cases in some parts of the world, including the Philippines, defense leaders in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have discussed ways on how to collectively bounce back from the pandemic as it becomes one of the top global security concerns, the...
The latest Sentro Rizal, a repository of all things Filipino, launches in Hanoi Ambassador Meynardo LB Montealegre with NCCA executive director Oscar G. Casaysay at the facade of the new Sentro Rizal Hanoi The Philippine Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam in partnership with the National Commission for...
The ASEAN Innovative Business Platform (AIBP) recently recognized Globe Telecom Inc. for being a trailblazer on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. ASEAN Tech for ESG Awards Winners The AIBP, a business unit of Singapore-based growth-consulting firm Industry Platform, has over...
Senator Imee Marcos has said it is high time for the Philippines to talk to its Asian neighbors to help with the county’s oil supply and also look at sustainable and renewable sources of energy. Marcos, chairwoman of the Senate economic affairs committee, issued this statement during a brief...
President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with ambassadors of Italy and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-countries on Monday, June 6, and discussed future cooperation between the Philippines and these nations. From Left to right: Executive Secretary-designate...
It was another busy Monday for President-elect Bongbong Marcos after he hosted a handful of ambassadors from the country’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-neighbors in a group courtesy call. (BBM Media Office) Visiting Marcos at the BBM headquarters in Mandaluyong City Monday, June...
Bicol student places first in 10th ASEAN Quiz National Competition, top three winners to represent PH in Myanmar Armela Persia, a high school student from the Bicol region, won the 10th ASEAN Quiz National Competition held recently at the PTV studios in Quezon City. Representing Donsol National...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the Philippines is looking forward to future initiatives under the umbrella of the ASEAN Plus Three (China, Japan, Korea) cooperation to help accelerate the country’s shift from coal to sustainable energy sources. On behalf of the Philippine...
A working lunch with high-ranking foreign officials during the ASEAN-US special summit became a platform for the Philippines to thank the United States for being its "most vocal partner" in reaffirming the 2016 arbitral ruling that the country won over China. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. expressed his appreciation to President Duterte for appointing him as head of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and hoped he did not disappoint the outgoing leader. File photo of President Duterte sharing a light moment with Foreign Affairs...
Closing ceremony of the English Language Training-Intermediate Level for Cambodian Senate personnel ENGLISH LESSONS Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Maria Amelita C. Aquino is joined by deputy director general of the Cambodian Senate Lok Chhay and Filipino teacher Teodoro Ariel Publico in handing...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. will lead the Philippine delegation at a two-day regional special summit in the United States (US) this week. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Locsin left the country for Washington D.C. on Tuesday, May 10, to represent President Duterte at the Association of...
