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...
She’s a familiar face, being among GMA’s more popular and beautiful reporters. But did you know that Bernadette Reyes is more than just about delivering the news? She is also an avid motorcycle rider, driving a big 400cc machine, no less. To think that she did not even know how to ride a...
Clark Development Corporation (CDC) of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea’s Land and Housing Corporation (LH) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on development cooperation to build a smart city at the Clark Freeport Zone, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Photo via...
The Philippines and India are set to enhance their partnership as Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. heads to New Delhi on April 23. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (File photo/Malacañang) In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Locsin's first official...
As the month-long overseas absentee voting (OAV) for the May 2022 elections continues, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. reminded Filipinos abroad to be more vigilant and not believe everything they see on the Internet. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (Screenshot from the...
The Philippine Embassy in Nairobi successfully conducted a consular outreach mission and mobile voting for the 2022 elections in Seychelles on April 17, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Photos from the Philippine Embassy in Nairobi and the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles,...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Brigido Dulay said there is no truth to the reported distribution of pre-shaded ballots to overseas Filipinos voting for the May 2022 elections. "’Fake news,’’ Dulsy said of the incident in Singapore where an accidentally shaded ballet was...
The Philippines and Japan have exchanged diplomatic notes today on the Japanese Government’s loan support for the Philippines’ emergency response to Covid-19 and related social protection, relief, and economic recovery stimulus measures, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Left to...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in coordination with the Pasay City local government, conducted "Passport on Wheels" on Monday (April 11) at the Cuneta Astrodome. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the mobile passport renewal/application program is open to all residents who wish to apply or...
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Philippines has always been a priority in China's neighborhood diplomacy as he reiterated his country's commitment to speeding up the construction of key infrastructure projects in the Philippines. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro...
Ending Women’s Month and celebrating the golden jubilee of PH-Bangladesh relations NIGHT LIGHTS An evening in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh On Monday, March 28, Bangladesh and the Philippines celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations. It was also a celebration of the golden jubilee of...
The Philippines has received 200 tons of rice from the Vietnamese government for the communities hard-hit by Typhoon Odette late last year, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Meynardo LB. Montealegre with H.E. Nguyen Ming Hang, Assistant to the Foreign...
