China is committed to expand investment ties with the Philippines following a surge in bilateral trade in the first quarter of the year. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines with President Duterte (File photo: Chinese embassy/Manila Bulletin) Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said...
It's time to show off your cooking skills. Chef Daisuke Suzuki and Japanese Ambassador to Manila Kazuhiko Koshikawa (Photo: @AmbJPNinPH/Twitter) The embassy of Japan in Manila has launched an online cooking competition where the winner can have a chance to dine with the ambassador at his residence....
Despite fewer coronavirus cases last year, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is experiencing a disproportionate impact of the pandemic in terms of its socio-economic development and in aggravating existing and emerging vulnerabilities in the region, according to the...
And a new coffee capsule by this world-famous Swiss company SPEAKING FOR THE JAPANESE Nespresso coffee ambassador Rika Ueno There are four clearly perceived seasons in Japan per year. The Japanese enjoy tasting the ingredients of each season. The sweetness of rice is a taste they have been used to...
75 YEARS OF PH-US RELATIONS The US government has committed to continue extending economic assistance to the its ally the Philippines in the form of grants for infrastructure projects, investment insurance coverage, technical and sustainability assistance as both countries marked their 75...
One of the most frequently-asked questions from my Filipino friends to me as the Chinese ambassador here is, which is your favorite tour destination in China? With footprints having covered almost every province of China, my answer to this question would be Xinjiang. The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous...
Young artist Czar Kristoff receives the second ‘Portfolio Art Prize’ of ₱300,000 Artist Czar Kristoff was awarded with with a Portfolio Art Grant of ₱300,000 at the Drawing Room Gallery Young artist Czar Kristoff was awarded the second “Portfolio Art Prize” consisting of ₱300,000 in a...
And how Czech Ambassador Jana Šedivá’s courtesy call to Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso can make us smarter, more human GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP Ambassador Jana Šedivá receives a gift from Manila City Mayor Isko Domagoso during the courtesy call When Czech Ambassador Jana Šedivá paid...
Artists supporting artists BETWEEN THE LINES Gina Osterloh questions our notion of self identity Despite the current Covid-19 health crisis, kindness and cooperation are pervasive. This holds true even in the art industry. To celebrate Filipino talent, Italian Ambassador Giorgio Guglielmino...
The Philippine delegation is targeting to attract over 1,300 buyers and generate a modest $31 million worth export deals at the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE), significantly lower than the $300 million the Philippines realized during last year’s China International...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has thanked outgoing Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda for a “most productive” stint in the Philippines, which saw bilateral relations between Tokyo and Manila rising to new levels of cooperation under his three-year tour of duty. Finance...
US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim It is with a heavy but full heart that I bid farewell to the Philippines, my home for the last four years. As I think back to my November, 2016, swearing in, I recall vividly the immense pride I felt at being appointed US Ambassador to our oldest ally...
