Describing it as a "despicable and shameless act," the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Friday, Aug. 7, strongly condemned the display of white caskets and anti-China banners outside its Consular Section in Manila and at several locations across Metro Manila. In a statement issued by Embassy...
Japanese koi swim through the waves of Siargao, cranes hover among coconut trees, and lotus flowers appear across the Banaue Rice Terraces. Philippine landscapes meet Japanese cultural symbols in three installations unveiled at the Uniqlo Manila Global Flagship Store in Glorietta 5, Makati City, on...
When Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Stefan Krajewski arrived in Manila, he wasn’t simply promoting dairy products, meat, confectionery, and apples. He was making a diplomatic case for why more Polish food deserves a place on Filipino tables. His visit marked Poland’s...
The Embassy of the State of Palestine transformed Manila’s Metropolitan Theater into a venue for cultural diplomacy as it hosted the Palestine–Philippines Music Concert on June 29, bringing together diplomats, government officials, artists, academics, and members of the public for an evening...
Four Filipino seafarers have been repatriated from Iran after seeking the government 's help over their difficult situation under the employment of an Iranian company, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. All four Filipinos arrived in the country on July 29, the DFA said on Friday,...
China has warned that it would "respond resolutely" if the Philippines continues what Beijing described as acts of infringement or provocation around Bajo de Masinloc, as it rejected Manila 's delimitation of territorial sea baselines around the disputed shoal. In a statement posted on the...
Health security rarely makes headlines, but it remains one of the most practical forms of diplomacy. That was evident as healthcare professionals, tuberculosis specialists, and public health officials from seven Southeast Asian countries gathered in Makati City for a regional capacity-building...
The rich traditions of Chinese tea culture took center stage at the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon, bringing together diplomats, cultural leaders, and members of the media for an afternoon of tea appreciation and cross-cultural exchange. Hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the...
The Philippines and the United States are moving quickly to advance the proposed Pax Silica initiative, with US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton saying Washington and Manila are "moving FAST" on what he described as one of the two countries ' biggest shared priorities. In a post on X...
The Philippines and the United States of America have signed a five-year Health Strategic Objective Agreement that will provide up to P42 billion in joint funding to strengthen the country 's efforts to detect, treat, and prevent HIV and tuberculosis (TB), while enhancing overall health...
Language and food offered two different ways of understanding Malaysia as the country’s embassy in Manila welcomed students and faculty from the University of the Philippines Diliman for an afternoon of cultural exchange. The Food and Language Sharing Session brought 24 students studying Bahasa...
The Indonesian Navy’s tall ship KRI Bima Suci-945 made Manila the final stop of its 124-day goodwill voyage, bringing with it naval cadets, Indonesian cultural traditions, and a message of friendship between two neighboring maritime nations. Arriving on July 2, the Manila visit marked the...
