France stands ready to participate in a joint patrol with the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea as Manila started seeking maritime cooperation with more countries amid developments in the waters. French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel told reporters Wednesday, Dec. 6, that...
The French Embassy in Manila confirmed on Monday, Dec. 4, that the man killed in a terrorist attack near Eiffel Tower in Paris, France was of Filipino-German descent. French police stand guard near the Eiffel Tower (Thomas Coe/AFP) French Ambassador to Manila Marie Fontanel wrote on X...
Several nations and the European Union (EU) on Friday, Nov. 10, supported the Philippines anew after another dangerous maneuver and water cannon attack committed by China against a Philippine boat within the country’s territorial waters. The United States, Australia, France and the European...
Foreign ambassadors of France, European Union, United Kingdom, and Germany strongly condemned the killing of Juan Jumalon, a radio broadcaster from Misamis Occidental in Mindanao. Radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon (Photo from 94.7 Gold FM Calamba/Facebook) Jumalon, a 57-year-old radio announcer who...
Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo House Speaker Martin Romualdez and his wife Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez gave their warm greetings to Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) Executive Minister, Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo on the occasion...
More envoys spoke out against the incidents of collision between the China Coast Guard (CCG) and Philippine vessels in the disputed waters of the West Philippine Sea, and called on both countries to follow the 2016 arbitral ruling and a United Nations (UN) convention on maritime laws. BRP Cabra's...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez took to Facebook on Sunday night, Oct. 22 to greet his lovely wife, Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez, a happy birthday. ...
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...
The ambassadors of France and Japan in the Philippines lauded the “courage” and “compassion” of Angelyn Aguirre, the Filipina nurse who was killed during one of Hamas’ attacks in Israel last week, for staying with her ward amid the danger. Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Fleur Hassan-Nahoum...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (left), Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook, Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez and his wife will donate P1 million to the bereaved families of the two Filipinos killed in the ongoing war between Israel...
By MARIE SINADJAN The Queen City of the South has never been more alive, especially its art and creative sector. From books by Cebuano authors making it to the Frankfurt Book Fair to original musicals touring the world, there’s no shortage of talent down south! More than that, efforts to bring...
Foreign ambassadors turned to social media on Saturday, Oct. 7, to congratulate Gilas Pilipinas for ending the country’s 61-year Asian Games drought by winning the gold medal against Jordan. Gilas Pilipinas members pose with their gold medal for men’s basketball during the Asian Games medal...
