Ambassador Ilan Simon Fluss, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown, and Chief of Protocol of the Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Ariel Peñaranda On June 20, 2024, Israel's 76th Independence Day was marked not just by festivities but also by a...
Ambassador Marat Pavlov of the Russian Embassy, Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Antonio Morales, and Apostolic Charles John Brown The Russian Embassy in Manila recently hosted a state reception celebrating the National Day of Russia on June 14, 2024. The event gathered officials,...
The Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines, SPARK! Philippines, and the local government of Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur successfully launched the #PeriodTowardsEmpowerment project. The inaugural session took place at the Bukasyon Center, followed by a second session at Barangay Calinggayan. The...
China's embassy in Manila on Thursday, June 27, accused the US of having 'selective' application of law after its envoy to the Philippines spoke out against Chinese aggression of Filipino troops in the West Philippine Sea. A statement from the Chinese embassy said the US, although "not a party...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel is caught on camera while brandishing a pickaxe in front of an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) soldier during a resupply mission at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on June 17, 2024. (Courtesy of AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is submitting...
Ambassador Agus Widjojo of the Indonesian Embassy The Indonesian envoy, led by Ambassador Agus Widjojo visited the head office of the Manila Bulletin (MB) in Manila on June 10, 2024. The delegation was warmly received by MB President and Vice Chairman Emilio Yap III, with some of the publication...
On June 20, 2024, Second Secretary Nishimura Tokiko of the Japanese Embassy attended the turnover ceremony for “The Project for the Procurement of Water Purification System for Barangay Mabato in Rosario, Batangas”. The ceremony was also attended by Golden Wheel Awards Foundation, Inc. (GWAFI)...
Charge d’Affaires Dr. Sadre Alam of the Indian Embassy with Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITACH) Director General Ma. Teresa C. Inigo, MD, FPCAM, CESE, and First Secretary of Press, Information and Culture Kannan Chockalingam of the Indian Embassy The Embassy...
An Exchange of Notes for The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) was signed by Ambassador Endo Kazuya and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo on May 17, 2024 at the Department of Foreign Affairs. Japan commits Y327 million (approximately ₱121...
On June 5, 2024, a ceremony was held to send-off the 16th batch of Filipino candidates for nurse and certified care worker under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) at the Department of Migrant Workers in Mandaluyong City. First Secretary and Labor Attaché Kanno Chihiro...
On June 6, 2024, a poetic celebration of cultural diplomacy and literary heritage took place at the Pushkin Monument in Mehan Garden, Manila. The Pushkin Poetry Reading event marked the 225th birthday of Russia’s national poet, Alexander Pushkin, and Russian Language Day. The event was graced by...
Deputy Head of Mission Mohd Fareed Zakaria Delegates from Malaysia convened in the Embassy of Malaysia in Makati on June 6, 2024, to lay the groundwork for the upcoming National Human Capital Conference and Exhibition (NHCCE) 2024, scheduled to take place from September 30 to October 2, 2024, at...
