REPRESENTING THE COUNTRY Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco and Cong. Duke Frasco at the Thai National Day As the holiday season envelops the country in a festive spirit, the last two national day events before the Christmas break were marked with camaraderie and cultural richness. Government...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he believes prayer is just the last recourse the Philippines can take if it wants to assert sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. The former Philippine National Police (PNP) offered this suggestion as the government’s diplomatic protests against...
This is appalling, but again, not surprising. Senate Deputy Minority leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros had this to say as she once again criticized China for their illegal presence in the West Philippine Sea where at least 135 Chinese militia ships were seen “swarming” Julian Felipe Reef....
The Philippine government is using all “diplomatic means” possible for the safe and eventual release of some 17 Filipino seafarers held captive by the Yemeni rebel group Houthi in the Red Sea. In a news forum in Quezon City, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega assured that several...
PH-AUSTRIA TIES DFA Undersecretary Jesus Gary Domingo, Austrian State Secretary for Economy, Labor, and Tourism Susanne Kraus-Winkler and Karl Heinz Kopf, Secretary-General of Federal Economic Chamber of Austria On Oct. 25, the Grand Hyatt Manila became the venue of the Austrian National Day....
The Philippine government protested for the 58th time this year China's actions in the West Philippine Sea, including the latter's recent and second water cannon attack on a Philippine supply boat. The National Task Force-West Philippine Sea said Friday, Nov. 10, that the Philippine Embassy in...
WOMEN IN POWER Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg, Australian Amb. HK Yu, US Amb. MaryKay Carlson, UK Amb. Laure Beaufils, Romanian Amb. Râduta Matache, Dutch Amb. Marielle Geraedts, and Singaporean Amb. Constance See The concept of “witches” today differs dramatically from the malicious and...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has protested China’s dangerous maneuvers against Philippines vessels that eventually led to collisions in the Philippine waters and summoned the latter’s top diplomat in Manila to seek for an explanation. However, Chinese Ambassador to the...
TOAST TO PARTNERSHIP Czech Chargé d'Affaires Dalibor Micka I have this habit of listening intently and looking around to see how many people are audibly singing the Lupang Hinirang at another country’s National Day event. I’ve been attending diplomatic events for a decade now and I always...
TIME TO END BREAST CANCER SM Supermalls president Steven Tan and Estee Lauder Companies country general manager Sharyn Wong Every October, the world is dressed in pink to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time to celebrate the survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and raise...
EAST MEETS WEST IN FASHION Erzsébet Papp (ZEMA Jewels), Dennis Lustico, and Adrienn Balogh (Adry Couture) at the diplomatic reception to celebrate 50 years of PH-Hungary relations The last week of September was all about Hungary as the country—found in the heart of Europe—celebrated 50 years...
MERDEKA DAY! DTI Secretary Alfredo Pascual, Senator Robinhood Padilla, DFA Usec. Antonio Morales, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, and Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino bin Anthony The essence of camaraderie and cross-cultural collaboration recently found...
