Senate President Vicente Sotto III has expressed to Beijing's Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian his willingness to convince the Philippine government to partner with China to jointly explore the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senate President Vicente Sotto III tells reporters in an online briefing on...
The strong economic cooperation between the Philippines and China has generated "great rewards" for both nations to propel towards economic recovery during the pandemic, according to a Chinese diplomat. President Rodrigo Duterte discusses matters with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang...
Having come from the Fujian province of China, Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian has made it his goal to introduce Filipinos to Fujian dishes as borders remained close amid the coronavirus pandemic. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (Facebook/Manila Bulletin) For his weekly...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven J. Robinson AO have jointly witnessed the commemorative lighting of the giant LED logo and images honoring the 75 th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries at the iconic SM...
Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian turned over 1,000 learning tablets to Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso for use by students in the capital city engaged in distance learning on Wednesday, May 12. (Photo from Manila PIO) In an online handover ceremony, Domagoso received the tablets from...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday said he apologized for his profanity-laden tweet against China only to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and not to the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines. DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. (Twitter/Teddy Boy Locsin) This was contrary to an...
The Philippines has expressed solidarity with the people of India as the second wave of coronavirus infections continued to batter the world's second most populous country. President Duterte has already sent a letter of solidarity to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to Philippine...
One hundred years ago, it was Czech playwright and essayist Karel Čapek who first used the word Robot in his play Rossumovi Universal ni Roboti (Rossum’s Universal Robots), popularly known for its acronym as R.U.R. Launch Poster of the R.U.R. book (Embassy of the Czech Republic) R.U.R, a play...
Two Filipinos died due to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) in India while 20 others were infected, Philippine Ambassador to India Ramon Bagatsing, Jr. said Tuesday, as India is battling the world’s worst health crisis that is claiming thousands of lives each day. Philippine Ambassador to India...
China is committed to expand investment ties with the Philippines following a surge in bilateral trade in the first quarter of the year. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines with President Duterte (File photo: Chinese embassy/Manila Bulletin) Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said...
It's time to show off your cooking skills. Chef Daisuke Suzuki and Japanese Ambassador to Manila Kazuhiko Koshikawa (Photo: @AmbJPNinPH/Twitter) The embassy of Japan in Manila has launched an online cooking competition where the winner can have a chance to dine with the ambassador at his residence....
Despite fewer coronavirus cases last year, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is experiencing a disproportionate impact of the pandemic in terms of its socio-economic development and in aggravating existing and emerging vulnerabilities in the region, according to the...
