Australia will extend to the Philippines over P4 billion yearly or a total of more than P20 billion in official development assistance (ODA) grants to priority programs and projects under a new five-year plan. Launched on Thursday, Oct. 17, the Australia-Philippines Development Partnership Plan...
A high-ranking official of the Australian Embassy in Manila had a taste of the famed Ilocos empanada during a recent trip to the northern region to discuss economic development projects. (Photo courtesy of Australian Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu via X post) In a recent post on X (formerly...
As the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry grows in the Philippines, an Australian-based service outsourcing firm aims to expand its job opportunities in the country. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) reported earlier this year that nearly 800 BPO companies were registered in...
Australia plans to pour in development financing worth 45 million Australian dollars (about P1.69 billion) to the Philippines starting next year to further boost trade and investments, especially in the mining and minerals sector. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong (HK) Yu told a...
The awardees with Australian Embassy’s officials: (left to right) Director General Jeremy Barns, Imari Roble-Cesario, Abigail Tan, Dr. Ma. Asuncion Beltran, Australian Embassy Political-Economic Counselor James Yeomans, Dr. Ma. Soledad Antonio, Australian Embassy’s CDA Dr. Moya Collett,...
Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu, DFA Usec. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Most. Rev. Charles John Brown Australian Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu and spouse Fergus Murphy hosted one of the largest national day celebrations Manila has witnessed. The deep connections and camaraderie...
Former vice president Leni Robredo and Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu have discussed possible collaborations for shared advocacies under the former Philippine official’s Angat Buhay organization. Ex-vice president Leni Robredo (left) and Australian Ambassador to the...
The Australian Embassy in Manila has expressed its sympathies with the families of two of its nationals who were onboard the Cessna 340 plane that crashed into the slopes of Mayon Volcano. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu said the embassy is now aware of their plight and its "thoughts...
Australia believes that the Philippines will have a "very bright" future in terms of business opportunities if the new administration under President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. continues the reforms initiated by the Duterte administration. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon commended the contribution of the Australian government to PRC's Covid-19 response operations. Outgoing Australian Ambassador Steven Robinson receives a certificate of appreciation from Philippine Red Cross Chairman...
The celebration was a three-day food, retail, study, and travel festival at SM Megamall The Australian Embassy, in partnership with SM, recently celebrated this year’s Philippines-Australia Friendship Day with Experience Australia, a three-day food, retail, study, and travel festival at SM...
The Australian government has committed an additional AUD13.72 (P480.2 million) to help the Philippines procure COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines, Australian Ambassador to Manila Steven J. Robinson AO announced on Thursday. Australian Ambassador Steven J. Robinson, AO In a tweet,...
