(Pixabay) Chinese diplomats who misbehave or don't know how to follow laws in the Philippines should be sent home and replaced with "better ones". Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido "Benny" Abante Jr. and Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep....
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) It's only right for the Philippine government to send home foreign diplomats that abuse Filipino hospitality. Thus, said House Deputy Majority LeaderTingog Party-list Rep....
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Tuesday, September 26 said the removal of China’s floating barrier in Scarborough Shoal is consistent with the Philippine government’s position on the West Philippine Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo presents the proposed...
There is a new design of plate numbers for foreign diplomats and other members of diplomatic missions in the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday it partnered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in launching a new format for diplomats' plate numbers "for a more...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, July 6, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is on a tour of Southeast Asia to strengthen Beijing’s diplomatic and bilateral ties with countries in the region. Vice President Sara Duterte meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Dusit Thani in...
The appointment by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of Enrique A. Manalo, a seasoned career diplomat, as secretary of Foreign Affairs has been received warmly both here and abroad, by dint of his exemplary performance of various high-level responsibilities over more than four decades of service. The...
Pinoy wins THE QUAR’AN Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Adnan Alonto (sixth from left) poses with guests and participants of the Qur’an memorization contest in Riyadh (Riyadh PE photo) The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh celebrated Ramadan by hosting the first Asian Qur'an Memorization...
BAGUIO CITY – A P15-million grant from the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA) for the development of a Conservation Management Plan (CMP) will be turned over to the city government to ensure the conservation of the Dominican Hill Retreat House, formerly known as Diplomat...
And how the ‘Spanish representative’ reached the Philippines MASTER EXPLORER Ferdinand Magellan, painting, 1970 (G. Dagil Orti) March 16 marked the arrival of Portuguese-born navigator Ferdinand Magellan and his crew in the Philippines. It had been exactly 501 years since Spain came into the...
CLIMBING MOUNTAINS TOGETHER Cecilia and I's workout statistics brought us as high as Mt. Abunugi! “You diplomatic spouses have it way better,” a female diplomat once said with a laugh. “You just have to attend the parties and we have to do all the backbreaking work.” It was supposed to be a...
From Berlin to Seoul TEAM PHILIPPINES All smiles as the Ambassador engaged with Team Philippines at the Embassy, immediately after her presentation of credentials After a highly productive stint in Berlin, Ambassador Maria Theresa ‘Tess’ Dizon-de Vega is now the Philippines’ top envoy to...
To this diplomat’s wife and executive coach, the key to success is nourishing your different needs as a human being CONFIDANTE TO LEADERS Matilda Ciro In a world where standards are set so high, is it possible to have it all? There’s a lot to do every single day and with only 24 hours at our...
