The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is eyeing to purchase additional ships from Japan that will complement BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), its biggest and most advance assets. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral Artemio Abu gives a token to Japan...
Despite territorial conflicts between the Philippines and China, Vice President Sara Duterte is hopeful that both countries will enjoy “closer” bilateral ties based on “mutual trust and mutual respect.” VP Sara Duterte delivers a message to the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s celebration of...
United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Wednesday expressed confidence that the relationship between the two countries will continue to flourish in 2023. Carlson said her forecast stemmed from the high level of engagements the US and the Philippines have had in the past...
Japan believes that the "new dawn for the Philippines' transportation story" is now "on the horizon" as a new subway project that will connect the north and the south of Metro Manila comes into effect. Matsuda Kenichi, Japanese Embassy in the Philippines minister and deputy chief of mission, made...
Ahead of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s state visit there, China looked back on how China and the Philippines maintained a decades-long bilateral relationship, which it said has taken a "leapfrog development" over the past 47 years. In a video posted on its social media sites on Monday...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has donated P1 million for the victims of flash flood in Mindanao. “Help is on the way to our friends in flood affected areas,” Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said Friday. Huang said the embassy partnered with a foundation to extend support and...
With its vessels swarming the West Philippine Sea and its coast guard forcibly taking rocket debris from the Philippine Navy, China has made an accusation that it is the United States that is attempting to “stir up” troubles between China and the Philippines. The Chinese Embassy in Manila on...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Philippines, in partnership with the Chinese embassy and the Department of Health (DOH), donated an autoclave and equipment to the Pasig City General Hospital (PCGH) as part of their Covid-19 healthcare waste management response project. Aside from...
Vice President Sara Duterte paid her last respects on Monday, Dec. 5, to former Chinese president Jiang Zemin who died of illness at age of 96. Vice President Sara Duterte (left) signs the condolence book for the late Chinese president Jiang Zemin during a visit to the Chinese Embassy in Manila on...
Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo can't help but recall her past interactions with the late former Chinese president Jiang Zemin when she visited the Chinese Embassy in Manila over the weekend. Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (left) and the late former...
A group led by Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss visited the Senate on Monday, November 28 as they graced the opening of a photo exhibit entitled “Bridging Innovation Between Israel and the Philippines” which showcases the various projects of Israel in the Philippines. Senator Pia...
This is in partnership with SM and other organizations In celebration of the 65 th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between the Philippines and Switzerland, the Swiss Embassy in Manila launches the third edition of its Angels for Angels project to promote women empowerment, livelihood,...
