President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is retaining veteran diplomat Philippe Jones Lhuillier as the country's ambassador to Spain. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. swears in Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier as the Philippines' Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Spain on...
The Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) returned as an in-person event after two years and 13 embassies in South Korea including the US supported it. On July 16, the 2022 23rd Seoul Queer Parade (SQP), one of the two main events of the festival, was held at Seoul Plaza, drawing thousands of...
After undergoing a seven-day mandatory isolation, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. carried on with swearing in officials he picked to lead certain posts under his administration. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Ambassador Manuel Antonio Teehankee. (Photo courtesy of Bongbong...
Senator Sonny Angara and Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Moragas Sanchez led the celebration of the 20 th Philippino-Spanish Friendship Day celebration and the 123 rd Anniversary of the historic Siege of Baler in Baler, Aurora. Also joining the celebration were Baler Mayor...
Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss and Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles met to discuss possible collaboration projects, including the sharing of Israel's knowledge in delivering news and information to remote areas in the Philippines. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles and Israeli Ambassador to the...
A National Treasure restored by Escuella Taller The recent restoration of La Loma Chapel was the product of the efforts between Escuela Taller de Filipinas Foundation, Inc. or Escuela Taller and the Diocese of Kalookan. The restoration of the chapel facade took just 11 months to complete. The newly...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would like the Philippines to have more economic activities with the United States as the relationship between the two countries is currently "strong" and "stable," Ambassador to the US Babe Romualdez said Friday. Philippine Ambassador to the US Babe...
Veteran diplomat Enrique Manalo has been named as the new Foreign Affairs chief, Press secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles confirmed on Friday, July 1. New DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo (Photo courtesy of Permanent Mission to the United Nations/DFA) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. swore in...
Chinese President Xi Jinping will be sending Vice President Wang Qishan as his special representative to the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on June 30. Chinese President Xi Jinping and presumptive Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (File Photos) This was...
By Ambassador of South Korea to the Philippines Kim Inchul AMBASSADOR KIM INCHUL (left) with Finance Undersecretaries Mark Dennis Joven (center), and Antonette C. Tionko (right). The widely acclaimed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law was enacted in December 2017. The Law...
The Philippines has approved the construction of a new chancery in Singapore, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Joseph del Mar Yap, DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., and Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Emmanuel R. Fernandez pose with...
The Philippines and Ireland agreed to further explore cooperation in the fields of education, culture, agriculture, and maritime. DFA Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro meets with Irish Ambassador to the Philippines William Carlos during the latter’s courtesy call at the DFA on June 15, 2022....
