Ambassador Marie Fontanel of the Embassy of France and Micronesia leads the ribbong cutting ceremony with Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachmann, SM Supermalls Executive Vice President for Marketing Joaquin San Agustin, Decathlon Philippines Chief Executive Officer Hathaipat...
French Ambassador Marie Fontanel highlighted the core values of freedom, equality, and fraternity that bound the Philippines and France to have closer ties. Bastille Day parade in Paris (Photo from AFP via France Diplomacy X page) On Sunday night, July 14, at the celebration of the...
HIGHEST HONOR French Ambassador Marie Fontanel pinning the Order of Arts and Letters medal on Arsenio Lizaso When we think of knights, we imagine valiant men serving the throne clad in shining armor. We remember the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, noble figures who sought...
The French Embassy in the Philippines and Micronesia, in partnership with SM Supermalls and SM Cinema, stages the 26th French Film Festival from Nov. 25 to Dec. 3, 2023. Featuring 21 French films, these will be shown simultaneously at SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall, with a selection of new...
The French and German ambassadors in the Philippines had a blast celebrating Germany’s Oktoberfest tradition in Manila. October Festival in Manila (Photos from Ambassadors Marie Fontanel and Andreas Pfaffernoschke via X) This was evident from the posts and photos they shared on X (formerly...
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...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has lauded the French government's initiative to open a direct flight from Manila to Paris and its plan to strengthen the scholarship programs for Filipino students. *PHILIPPINE-FRENCH TIES — President Marcos welcomes the outgoing French Ambassador...
Outgoing Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has been recognized by the French government for her contributions to the agriculture sector. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of France in the Philippines) Puyat received the Ordre du Mérite Agricole (Order...
Rural banks in the Philippines will soon join other bigger commercial banks in providing digital and contactless transactions to poorer communities or rural areas across the country, especially under the coronavirus pandemic. French Development Agency (AFD website) Thanks to the French Development...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is exploring a number of projects, including the first urban car cable system in the country, for possible funding by France. In a statement released on Friday, June 4, the DOF said that Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III and French Ambassador to the...
