The Philippines marked Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day on Tuesday, June 9, an annual observance commemorating the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries and highlighting their longstanding cultural, economic, and people-to-people ties. Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day...
By YUKA MORIYAMA TOKYO (Jiji Press) – A major Japan-Philippines friendship event was held in Tokyo 's Taito Ward from Friday to Sunday, with this year marking the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Philippine Expo 2026 at Ueno Park...
BAGUIO CITY – Consul and head of post Li Xiaoyan, Consulate of China in Laoag City, led the celebration of the 25th Philippine-China Friendship Day organized by the Baguio Filipino-Chinese community at Newtown Plaza here on Friday, June 5. The celebration was marked by the release of doves and...
I n 1956, the Philippines and Japan formalized diplomatic relations, transforming a difficult post-war past into a modern partnership built on shared values and resilience. From hardship emerged a lasting bond—one that continues to thrive today. Every July 23, Japan-Philippines Friendship Day...
Under the theme “Lasting Friendship,” a series of events were held to celebrate the 23rd Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day, led by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Embassy of Spain, in partnership with the municipal government of Baler, Aurora, the Department...
BAGUIO CITY – One-hundred solo parents received grocery packs during the 24th Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day celebration at the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Park at the Botanical Garden here on June 14. The event was attended by Consul and Head of Post Ren Faquiang, consulate of China in Laoag...
Despite the tensions between the Philippines and China, Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian described the two countries as “neighbors that cannot move apart.” Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian (Photo from Amb. Huang via Facebook) In a post on Facebook on Monday, June 9, the envoy...
DAVAO CITY – The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines in Mindanao (AmCham Mindanao) vowed to uphold the longstanding friendship between Filipinos and Americans during the 78th Philippine-American Friendship Day celebration here on Thursday, July 4. THE American Chamber of Commerce of...
BAGUIO CITY – Consul and Head of Post Ren Faqiang, Consulate of China in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Mayor Benjamin Magalong here, city officials, and officials and members of the Baguio Filipino-Chinese Community celebrated the 23rd Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day at the Filipino-Chinese...
On Philippine-American Friendship Day, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the Philippines and United States should continue to stand together. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and US President Joe Biden (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In a short message on Tuesday, July 4,...
Senator Sonny Angara and Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Moragas Sanchez led the celebration of the 20 th Philippino-Spanish Friendship Day celebration and the 123 rd Anniversary of the historic Siege of Baler in Baler, Aurora. Also joining the celebration were Baler Mayor...
Today, July 4, is Philippine-American Friendship Day. In the United States, it is a federal holiday known as the Fourth of July, which marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The ties that bind the Philippines and the US are historical, cultural, and familial. On the...
