BASIC ETIQUETTE Your phone conversations are not for everyone to enjoy From raising feet on seats at the cinema and the plane to concert-goers throwing drinks at performers, it’s been a rough ride for manners and etiquette these past few months. People have been ruder since the pandemic and...
MGA KUHA SA KOREA The Korean Cultural Center and the Korea Tourism Organization are kicking off the 'Visit Korea 2023-2024' with a photo exhibit Just two months into her posting, Ambassador Constance See hosted her first National Day event as Singapore’s top envoy to the Philippines. On Aug. 30,...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has cited the importance of the Filipino-Chinese community in maintaining the Philippines' diplomatic relations with China. During the reopening of Bahay Tsinoy Museum in Manila on Monday, Manalo said the "community is a source of honesty...
SPICY NOODLES Azure's well-loved laksa A quick, mid-week trip to the islands is always a good idea in my book. I’ve been feeling rather antsy and was looking for an easy escape the last few, stressful weeks. So when the opportunity to go back to Boracay presented itself, it didn’t take me long...
Returning from my husband’s postings in Kuala Lumpur and Berlin in late 2020, my determination to catch up on everything I missed about Manila hasn’t waned even after almost three years. I find myself embracing the role of a tourist whenever the chance presents itself. Recently, I had the...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has assured Laos of the Philippines' support in its efforts to build institutions that will address various challenges it is facing as a nation. In an event organized by the Institute of Foreign Affairs and the Foreign Service Institute in Vientiane, Manalo...
Driving to Tagaytay on a weekend is nothing new but what I love about getting out of the Metro and braving the traffic is the growing list of restaurants in the area. My Country House is the newest addition to this area and one I will absolutely come back for. BETTER BURRATA Locally sourced burrata...
NO ONE LEFT BEHIND Sen. Migz Zubiri and Apolinario Mabini Awards chairperson Audrey Tan-Zubiri pose with some of the awardees and their families The 30th Apolinario Mabini Awards (AMA), a prestigious event that recognizes individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to...
A TOAST TO STRONG BILATERAL RELATIONS From left: Defense Undersecretary Angelito de Leon, Executive Secretary Hon. Lucas Bersamin, and Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiro Koshikawa In a display of camaraderie and mutual respect, Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa hosted a garden reception at his residence on...
Outgoing French Ambassador to the Philippines Michele Boccoz has urged peoples of both nations to be "more imaginative" and "more ambitious" in bringing the two countries' ties to the next level. *Photo courtesy of French Ambassador to the Philippines Michele Boccoz* At the reception of Bastille Day...
On an early Tuesday, I found myself on the road to the nearby province of Pampanga with fellow journalists. Our mission was twofold—to explore the renowned Filipino craftsmanship in furniture making and to indulge in the culinary delights of the country’s gastronomic capital. These are two...
US INDEPENDENCE From left: US executive director of ADB Amb. Chantale Wong, DFA Asec. Jose Victor Chan-Gonzaga, US Amb. MaryKay Carlson, Dean of Diplomatic Corps Rev. Charles Brown, and US Deputy Chief of Mission Heather Variava The US Embassy in Manila celebrated 247 years of independence in...
