ATHENS, Greece—Several Filipinos became the first Asians to tour the Philip Morris International’s (PMI) Papastratos Terea factory this year in Greece, which exports its heated tobacco products to more than 40 markets worldwide, Papastratos communications manager Katerina Chatzopoulou said....
Our embassy in Greece promotes arnis as Philippine National Martial Art HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT Coach Arden Poblete with young arnis participants during a demonstration In promoting arnis as the Philippine national martial art and sport, the Philippine Embassy in Athens conducted an introduction and...
EURASIA FANTASY Clockwise from top left: Karlovy Vary, the Czech Republic; waiting for U-Bahn in Berlin; kissing in Vienna; Bruges Belgium; and on the bank of river Garonne in Toulouse, France Have you ever slept in the car on a RORO bound for some private paradise in Romblon? Have you spent the...
“It was heart-breaking seeing my two officers gasping for breath.” The captain of the cargo vessel MV Athens Bridge, which carried seafarers infected with India variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has shared what he described as a “horrendous” experience during their battle...
The cargo vessel MV Athens Bridge, which carried the nine Filipino seafarers infected with the so-called India variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has already departed last week for a travel to Vietnam, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday, May 19. PCG Commander Michael...
(DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said that it is currently monitoring the health condition of four Filipino crew members of MV Athens Bridge who were infected with the coronavirus variant first detected in India. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the four...
Eight Filipino crew members who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while aboard the cargo vessel MV Athens Bridge have already recuperated, an official of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) confirmed Friday, May 14. (Photo courtesy of the PCG / FILE PHOTO) Captain Jeffrey...
The national government's maritime sector came in full force to assist the 12 Filipino crew members aboard MV Athens Bridge who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after a recent trip from India, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday, May 7. (Photo courtesy of...
Twelve Filipino crew members aboard the MV Athens Bridge from India tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, May 7. DOH/MB DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that of the 12 crew members, two are currently in critical condition....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has given emergency help to 21 Filipino crew members onboard the cargo vessel MV Athens Bridge from India after 12 of them tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The PCG also restricted other sea vessels from going near the MV Athens Bridge to avoid...
Maxine Syjuco and Jack of None represents the Philippines in the 9th International Video Poetry Festival in Athens MUSIC AND POETRY Jack of None members and siblings A.G., Maxine, and Julian Syjuco; and The Purpose of the Moon cover art by Maxine Syjuco " Maman, nous sommes à la maison (Mom, we...
