On Sept. 20, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) successfully conducted the 4th JICA Chair Lecture Series at the ADMU Campus in Quezon City. Titled “Japan’s Experience on Peace Building: Bangsamoro’s Journey to Peace,” the lecture...
His Excellency Alvaro Domingo Jara Bucarey, Ambassador of Chile to the Philippines Not a lot of people know that diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Chile have been going on for 77 years now. It is, in fact, Chile’s longest running diplomatic relationship with an ASEAN country....
Two Filipinos from the West Bank left Jordan Wednesday as they were sent off by Philippine Ambassador in Amman Wilfredo Santos, who for a month has been encouraging Filipinos in the Palestinian territory to seek repatriation from the government. Two female Filipinos from the West Bank were the...
The US Embassy in Manila has condemned the killing of radio broadcaster Juan “DJ Johnny Walker” Jumalon, whose death was caught on Facebook live. US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Tuesday said she is joining the widespread condemnation of Jumalon’s “brazen murder” after...
France has joined the Philippines in commemorating the 10th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda which had killed thousands of people during its onslaught. The French Embassy in Manila said the resilience of the affected communities and their spirit of unity in the disaster's aftermath...
A significant milestone in Türkiye’s history is the celebration of its 100th year anniversary. The Turkish Embassy in Manila hosted a reception on Oct. 26 led by its Ambassador, H.E. Niyazi Evren Akyol and his wife Mme. Indri P. Akyol at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila. Ambassador...
During this year’s celebration of Austria’s National Day, Austrian Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Johann Brieger pointed to the “positive developments” in trade relations between the two countries. He mentioned this amid the festivities held on Oct. 25 at Grand Hyatt Manila, where he...
China has lashed out against "certain Filipino officials" for supposedly making irresponsible remarks over the arrest of two Chinese nationals who were found with high-powered firearms and suspected to be Beijing's secret agents in the country. In a statement on Friday night, the Chinese Embassy in...
H.E. Amb. Nicolas Brühl welcomes guests to the exclusive event In celebration of 65 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Switzerland, the Ambassador of the Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines, H.E. Nicolas Brühl, together with his wife Dr. Denise Brühl hosted “A...
On Oct. 20, Minister and Consul General, H.E. Takahiro Hanada participated in the commemoration of the Leyte Gulf Landing. This year is the event’s 79th anniversary. Philippine government officials, embassy officials from the US and Australia, as well as representatives of veterans organizations...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has accused the United States of creating “instabilities” around the world as it called out the latter for meddling in China’s issue with the Philippines on the South China Sea. In a statement on Thursday night, Oct. 26, the embassy said the US is attempting...
Danish Embassy Ambassador H.E. Franz Michael Mellbin The Royal Danish Embassy in Manila hosted “Project Amorsolo,” a showcase of Filipino and Danish masterpieces, in partnership with PinoyLUG, a Filipino community of Lego users accredited by the Lego Group (TLG). “Project Amorsolo” featured...
