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...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has partnered with a Spanish engineering firm in an effort to link Camiguin Island to the Mindanao power grid. In a statement, NEA said it signed a feasibility study contract with Osprel SL, a Madrid-based engineering consultancy, to conduct...
Some 30 major Spanish firms from various industries expressed keen interest in the Philippines as the Spanish government listed its former colony as the only Asian country in its masterplan for priority cooperation. Tereso O. Panga, director-general of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA),...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), technical-vocational schools, and the Spanish Red Cross to help address youth unemployment through skills development initiatives. PH Red Cross / Manila Bulletin In a statement released...
Empowering Filipino storytellers TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and Viva, a premier multimedia company, have teamed up to launch the short film festival #ForYouPelikula. It’s a transformative initiative, which aims to nurture the Philippine short film industry and...
Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Miguel Utray Delgado on Wednesday, Jan. 25, shared with Vice President Sara Duterte his country’s plan for better coordination in teaching Spanish culture and language in Philippine schools. Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Miguel Utray Delgado pays a...
Roman Catholics will honor on Tuesday, Dec. 20, the memory of a well-loved Spanish Benedictine abbot, Saint Dominic (Santo Domingo) de Silos (1000 – 1073), who remains well venerated in many parts of the world including the Philippines as the patron saint against rabies and of pregnant women...
Película Spanish Film Festival is set to return to the big screens Spain is heading to Asia as Película Spanish Film Festival holds its 21st edition this coming October. After two years of virtual celebrations, the movie fest goes back to face-to-face screenings, bringing the best of Spanish...
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...
Or why I would prefer Angels Kitchen over a Michelin star restaurant serving nouvelle cuisine ANGEL DISHES Clockwise from top left: Caesar salad, beef salpicao, gambas con huevos, and beef caldereta Between a Michelin star restaurant serving nouvelle cuisine and a Michelin star restaurant serving...
A National Treasure restored by Escuella Taller The recent restoration of La Loma Chapel was the product of the efforts between Escuela Taller de Filipinas Foundation, Inc. or Escuela Taller and the Diocese of Kalookan. The restoration of the chapel facade took just 11 months to complete. The newly...
President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will wear during his inauguration a barong inspired in design by the "rayadillo", which was the traditional military uniform during the Spanish era. Spanish officer wearing the summer rayadillo uniform during the 1909 (Wikipedia) Marcos's...
