The Philippine Embassy in Iraq has launched the Arabic translation project of Noli Me Tangere as part of activities marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Iraq. In a statement, the embassy said the project was formally introduced during a reception held on Dec. 10,...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Saturday, Jan. 3, hit back anew at Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s remark over the West Philippine Sea issue, saying the Philippines has the right to claim its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as much as China does. In a statement, the embassy acknowledged that the two...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila rejected the Philippines’ call for restraint over China’s military activities around Taiwan, accusing “relevant Philippine figures” of interfering despite Manila’s commitment to the one-China policy. The Embassy said this after Department of National Defense...
China 's embassy in Manila said the Chinese vessel flagged by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) off the coast of Cagayan was conducting a "normal navigation." The Chinese embassy stressed on Wednesday, Dec. 31, that the vessel 's presence was within a strait for international passage,...
China’s embassy in Manila said Tuesday, Dec. 30, that it will reach out to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) following a remark that seemingly did not please China made by the Philippines’ top diplomat in Czech Republic. The Chinese embassy, in a statement, said it is categorically...
US Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson is set to leave the Philippines at the start of 2026 as she concludes her tour of duty. Carlson’s departure from Manila, where she has been assigned since July 2022, was announced by the US embassy on Monday, Dec. 29. “Ambassador Carlson will complete her...
China 's embassy in Manila on Saturday, Dec. 27, shrugged off criticisms after it offered assistance to distressed Filipino fishers in the West Philippine Sea, as it said there is nothing to worry over what it did. "When you come across fishermen in trouble at sea, helping them is simply the...
China said one of its military vessels assisted a distressed Filipino fisherman in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, but the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) remained skeptical of the account and questioned the presence of the Chinese warship in the area. A People’s Liberation...
Christmas is one of the most anticipated days of the year for children around the world and a season cherished by every Filipino, not only for the gifts, but also for the love, joy, and warmth that fill every heart, young and old alike. It is a time when families come together to share a meal, or...
Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Millicent Cruz-Paredes assured that Filipino tourists may continue visiting Thailand despite its recent clashes with Cambodia near their shared border. In a video released by Philippine Olympic Committee-Media Pool on Saturday, Dec. 13, the official said that...
Filipinos living and staying near the Thailand-Cambodia border are advised to exercise “extreme caution” and to remain vigilant amid the ongoing armed clashes there. The Philippine Embassy in Thailand assured that it stands ready to assist Filipinos there as it is currently monitoring the...
The Embassy of Spain, through the Instituto Cervantes and its Cultural and Education Offices, closes the final chapter of its 2025 cultural agenda with a flourish. True to tradition, the year’s program offered something for everyone—exhibits, conferences, gastronomy, mathematics, master...
