Vice President Sara Duterte led the greetings for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Day as she, along with foreign ambassadors, lauded the regional bloc for its role in bringing peace and prosperity in Southeast Asia. (Photo from US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay...
West Philippine Sea (File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted another maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), marked with a multilateral naval patrol with counterparts from Australia, Canada, and the United States on Wednesday, Aug. 7, to...
Ambassador David Hartman of the Embassy of Canada delivers his message with Counsellor Melanie Pronovost, the program host. The residence of the Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines overflowed with nostalgia and hope as Ambassador David Hartman delivered a heartfelt speech, tracing the rich...
The Philippines and Canada are fast-tracking negotiations for a defense pact similar to the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) because “circumstances” necessitate a need for an agreement that is expected to be concluded within the year, Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman said....
MOA Globe lights up for 75th anniversary of Canada-Philippines diplomatic ties. Ambassador David Hartman of the Embassy of Canada and SM Supermalls President Steven Tan recently led the lighting of the SM Mall of Asia Globe to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties between Canada and the...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — For USA Basketball, the road to the Paris Olympics has started with a win. Anthony Edwards scored 13 points, Stephen Curry added 12 and the United States opened its tune-up schedule for the Paris Games by topping Canada, 86-72, on Wednesday night, July 10. United States center...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his 109th international goal and first of the tournament, leading defending champion Argentina over Canada, 2-0, on Tuesday night, July 9, and into the Copa America final. Argentina's Lionel Messi is congratulated after scoring his side's second...
ARLINGTON (AP) — Canada hasn’t scored much on the way to the semifinals of its first Copa America. Canada midfielder Ismael Kone celebrates with teammates after making the winning penalty kick against Venezuela a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 5. (AP...
As several foreign ambassadors welcomed and praised the acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima in the last drug case filed against her by the previous Duterte administration, the United States urged the Philippines to resolve other “politically motivated cases”, including those against...
Amid the recent ramming of a Philippine vessel by the China Coast Guard (CCG), the ambassadors of Canada, Australia, and Finland condemned China’s “destabilizing” and “dangerous” actions near Ayungin Shoal and asked the Asian economic powerhouse to adhere to international laws. In...
The Philippines has called on Canada to continue its support for the Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) nations' disaster response and health security efforts. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro made the call during...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has concluded his working tri-city visit to Canada, where he proposed ways for broadening bilateral relations. “There is a need to explore untapped economic opportunities in each other’s markets,” Manalo said when he met with...
