The Israel Embassy in the Philippines took part in the Department of Education’s annual “Brigada Eskwela” and established a mini-library. The embassy joined in the “Brigada Eskwela” at Bagong Tanyag Elementary School-Annex A in Taguig on Aug. 18 and transformed a vacant space into...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Monday, August 14, maintained that the Philippines had expressed commitment to tow away its military vessel, which it said was "put on record and well-documented." Beijing has not shown yet any proof of such a promise; while President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
Nishimura Tokiko, Second Secretary, represented the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines in the ceremonial turnover of barangay health station (BHS) under “The Project for the Construction of Health Station with Birthing Facility in Paracelis, Mountain Province.” The event, held on June...
Korean visa application in the Philippines will cost P900 when the Korea Visa Application Center (KVAC) in Manila starts operating on Aug. 29. This was announced by the Korean Embassy in the Philippines on Aug. 10 regarding the opening of the KVAC, which is located on the ninth and 10th...
Japan Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo signed the exchange of notes for the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) on July 23, 2023. The grant, amounting to JPY 313 million (approximately P127 million), will fund...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has assured the safety and well-being of diplomatic missions in the Philippines after the US Embassy in Manila expressed concern on the hazards and security risk posed by reclamation activities in Manila Bay. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, said DFA is...
The US Embassy in Manila has expressed concern on the reclamation activities in Manila Bay as the projects may have ties to a Chinese communications company reportedly involved in the creation of artificial islands in the South China Sea, and cited to be engaged in fraudulent activities. Kanishka...
A possible collaboration between the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Japanese government seeks to develop the Training Regulations for Japanese language training as it is one of the directives of the agency's top official given the high demand for...
Foreign agencies and embassies announced humanitarian aid through monetary and food packs to communities affected by Super Typhoon “Egay“ (international name Doksuri) which battered Northern Luzon after it made landfall early last week. Super Typhoon "Egay" triggers a landslide in Baguio City....
The US Embassy in Manila said Saturday that assistance for those affected by Typhoon Egay already arrived in Laoag as Washington joined in providing relief efforts to those in need. Members of the US Marines worked with the Philippine government to offload and deliver emergency supplies to those...
Twenty startups offering sustainable solutions to environmental issues in Cagayan de Oro, Dumaguete, and Manila recently received support from the United States government. (Photo courtesy of US Embassy in the Philippines) The Philippines-based startups completed on July 21 the US Embassy’s Green...
Over 200 yogis participated in the annual celebration of the International Day of Yoga led by the Indian Embassy in Manila on Wednesday. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran joined in the event, noting that the 5,000-year-old practice is also gaining popularity in the country as an...
