The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) held a symbolic blast on Friday, Nov. 19, to officially start the construction of a 2.3 kilometer road two-tube mountain tunnel in Davao City. The road tunnel is part of the 10.7 kilometers Contract Package I-1 of the Davao City Bypass Construction...
Touched by angels CHERUBS AND TREES In photo: Ambassador Gaschen with QC Mayor Joy Belmonte and guards of QC Female Dormitory. Cover design by Jules Vivas By this time, Christmas decorations are starting to go up in most Filipino homes. That is, if they haven’t been there since September. There...
Senator Richard Gordon said on Thursday, Nov. 18, the President should lead in protecting the country's troops after the Ayungin Shoal incident involving members of the Chinese Coast Guard. President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) "As...
A shared outrage with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. was expressed by Senator Risa Hontiveros to the actions made by the Chinese Coast Guard vessels who blocked and water cannoned Philippine boats that were on their way to supply food for military personnel....
Expect the start of construction in the coming days for the final stage of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) project with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project (PMRCIP). The Phase 4 of PMRCIP of the DPWH and JICA...
A Filipino ambassador called for a more active participation of women experts in peace and reconciliation efforts in the Southeast Asian region during a recent dialogue co-hosted by Australia and Vietnam. WOMEN INCLUSION -- Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso urges mainstreaming of the Women, Peace,...
The Philippines and Turkey had agreed to explore "wide prospects" to boost the respective trade and tourism sectors of the two countries. PH-TURKEY MEET-- Ambassador Maria Elena P. Algabre presents a token to Governor of Ankara Vasip Şahin during their meeting held in Ankara, Turkey on Nov. 2,...
The Philippines has expressed its support for calls to increase the deployment of women peacekeepers among the United Nations (UN) member states. Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Mission to the UN in New York) Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo, permanent representative of...
Philippine Ambassador to France Junever Mahilum-West has noted the potential for expanded cooperation between the two nations thanks to the Philippines' new role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (Photo from DFA website) This, as the Filipino envoy presented her credentials to...
The Philippines has called on the Human Rights Council (HRC) to observe fairness and respect for United Nations (UN) member states' sovereignty in its discourse of human rights issues and situations. Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo (Photo courtesy of the New York Philippine Mission/DFA) Ambassador...
The Japanese government will provide food aid to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), benefiting thousands of fishing and farming households in the region. FOOD AID-- Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko and World Food Programme (WFP) Representative and Country Director of...
The Philippines and Egypt are mulling possible trade and investment opportunities for both nations, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday, Oct. 27. Philippine Ambassador to Egypt Ezzedin H. Tago receives a token from Vice President of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce Ahmed El-Wasimi...
