British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils and Czech Ambassador to the Philippines Karel Hejc have paid courtesy calls on newly elected Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero receives a token from His Excellency Karel Hejč,...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (right) meets Vietnamese Ambassador Lai Thai Binh at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on February 23, 2024. (Photo by DND) The Philippines is looking to collaborate with Vietnam and United Kingdom to further boost the country's defense and security, the...
A British navy vessel dedicated to securing territorial waters has returned to the Philippines for another defense engagement with Filipino troops. His Majesty Ship (HMS) Spey arrived at the Port of Manila on Thursday, Feb. 22, for a series of activities to be held within the week...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has suggested exploring the potential for the Philippines to establish a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom (UK). This proposal was raised during Recto’s recent meeting with UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the Philippines Richard Graham and UK...
State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is seeking possible investments from the United Kingdom to finance and implement two major New Clark City projects. In a statement on Thursday, Feb. 15, BCDA said the agency held discussions with representatives from the UK government and...
Foreign ambassadors of France, European Union, United Kingdom, and Germany strongly condemned the killing of Juan Jumalon, a radio broadcaster from Misamis Occidental in Mindanao. Radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon (Photo from 94.7 Gold FM Calamba/Facebook) Jumalon, a 57-year-old radio announcer who...
Amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) of the Philippine Marine Corps, US Marine Corps, and Japan Ground Self Defense Force land on the beaches of Marine Base Gregorio Lim in Ternate, Cavite on Oct. 12, 2019 for the KAMANDAG Exercise. (Photo by PMC) More than 1,800 marines and other servicemen from the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has vowed to advance the welfare of the country’s migrant workers during his meeting with members of the Filipino community in United Kingdom last October 16 to 18. Go was in London together with Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri together with Senators Grace Poe and Christopher "Bong" Go met with parliament leaders from the United Kingdom (UK) in a bid to build stronger partnerships rooted in shared democratic principles. UK Deputy Head of Mission Alistair White (from left),...
LONDON, United Kingdom - A man has died after a dog attack in central England, emergency services said Friday, the latest in a spate of attacks that prompted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to vow action. Emergency services were called on Thursday to reports that a man had been left seriously injured...
LONDON, United Kingdom - The UK government on Monday faced calls to get tougher with China, after police arrested a parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for Beijing. The arrest, made earlier this year but only made public this weekend, prompted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to warn Premier...
British Ambassador to the Philippines Ambassador Laure Beaufils highlighted how the significant achievements under the United Kingdom-Philippines Enhanced Partnership (EP) will boost the “joint ambitions” of the two countries in the areas of economy, trade, maritime security, and climate...
