The Department of National Defense (DND) on Sunday, June 28, accused the Chinese Embassy in Manila of showing “insincerity” and “duplicity” as the exchange between the Philippines and China over the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling intensified days before its 10th anniversary. DND...
Classical music has survived for centuries because each generation has found a way to pass it on. Today, one of its greatest challenges is ensuring that the arts remain accessible—not only to seasoned concertgoers, but also to young people who may be hearing an orchestra perform live for the very...
If diplomacy is about building relationships for the future, education may be one of its most enduring investments. Some of the most meaningful diplomatic gestures are not measured by the events themselves, but by what they leave behind. To mark the 78th Independence Day of the State of Israel, the...
The French Embassy in Manila once again brought a beloved Parisian tradition to the Philippines as Ambassador Marie Aude Françoise Lassalle ep. Fontanel hosted “La Fête des Voisins – Soirée en Blanc” at the embassy residence on May 15. Originating in Paris in 1999, “La Fête des...
The United States Embassy in the Philippines has warned Filipino visa applicants about scammers who claim they can guarantee approval, reminding the public that US visas are issued only after a proper evaluation by consular officers. In an advisory posted on its official social media pages, the...
Gorebox developer Felix Filip has declined the invitation of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality to participate in its investigation into the Tacloban school shooting incident on July 1. Because of this, Sen. Risa Hontiveros, who heads the panel, said she...
Good news for Filipino travelers! The Japanese Embassy in the Philippines has clarified that Filipino tourists will continue to enjoy free temporary visitor visas despite Japan 's planned increase in visa application fees for foreign nationals. In an advisory, the embassy emphasized that the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, June 25, said it is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country 's northern coast on June 24. In a statement, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Bogota, which has jurisdiction over...
When German Ambassador Andreas Pfaffernoschke arrived in Manila in 2023, he entered a relationship that was already evolving. Three years later, he finds himself at a particularly active moment in Philippine-German relations, one marked by expanding security cooperation, growing economic...
The Embassy of the State of Palestine in the Philippines commemorated the 78th anniversary of the Nakba with a special screening of the documentary “Tantura” at Dusit Thani Manila on May 21. Directed by Israeli filmmaker Alon Schwarz, the award-winning documentary examines the events...
The Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) honored three individuals whose work has contributed to dialogue, cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges between the Philippines and China during the 6th Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU) held at The Manila...
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez reassured Filipino-Americans that there is no ban on dual citizenship in the United States, emphasizing that maintaining both Philippine and American citizenship offers opportunities for deeper engagement with their homeland and...
