China remains mum on the possibility that the Philippines would file another arbitral case against Beijing for the destruction of the marine environment in the West Philippine Sea. "No comment now," the Chinese Embassy in Manila said Monday, April 1, after being asked about the Philippines' plan....
H.E. Amb. William Carlos The Irish Embassy hosted the St. Patrick's Day Reception in Manila on March 14, 2024, at the grand ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Taguig City. The celebration was filled with fellowship, beautiful music, and the sumptuous flavors of Ireland. The Ambassador of the...
The Embassy of Malaysia, in the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan and as part of the celebrations of the 60th year of bilateral relations between Malaysia and the Philippines, cooked up a storm and introduced the local community to 'bubur lambuk' on March 18, 2024. This program is in...
Ambassador of Romania, H.E. Răduţa Dana Matache hand-over the National Order for Merit, in the rank of Commander, bestowed by the President of Romania, H.E. Mr. H.E. Klaus Werner Iohannis upon Ambassador Delia Domingo Albert The occasion of the hand-over ceremony of the National Order...
The Minister of Agriculture of the Czech Republic Marek Výborný, accompanied by a business delegation composed of 40 representatives, visited the Philippines for a series of meetings with local officials to discuss agricultural cooperation with the Philippines. The Minister of Agriculture Marek...
Senator Grace Poe, French Ambassador Marie Fontanel, SPARK! Philippines Executive Director Maica Teves, and SM Supermalls President Steven Tan (center, back) pose together with the exhibiting artists of 'Empower Her Palette' including Kim Lim, Anna Santos, Ces Eugenio, Raena Abella, Aina Valencia,...
While in Malabon, H.E. Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino paid a courtesy call on Mayor Jeannie N. Sandoval at the Malabon City Hall. In the photo are (L-R) Ms. Nadhirah Mohammad Zanudin, Counsellor; Mrs. Nurriha Ahmad, Counsellor; Ambassador Melvin; Mayor Sandoval; Mrs. Yazlina Azlin Yahya,...
Stressing that China “has no right” to be in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal and its vessels must “leave” immediately, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, March 25, summoned Chinese Embassy in Manila’s charge d’affaires to lodge a “strong protest” against the recent...
The international community did not go silent on Saturday, March 23, when Chinese troops made yet another water cannon attack on a Philippine vessel traversing the West Philippine Sea. China’s Coast Guard fired water cannon on resupply ship Unaizah May 4 while traversing the waters off...
China has warned it would be "dangerous" to implicate its internal issue with Taiwan in its maritime dispute with the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said that "the Taiwan question is not and should never become an issue between China and...
The official opening of the summit with Ambassador Kumaran, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go , President of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Eunina Mangio and the members of the organizing committee The Embassy of India, Manila,...
Ambassador of Malaysia to the Philippines, H.E. Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Recognizing the opportunities in the growing infrastructure and development projects in the Philippines, the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), the national trade promotion agency under the...