China has raised concerns over what it described as possible “discriminatory law enforcement” following the arrest of 69 Chinese nationals during a joint government raid on a steel company in Misamis Oriental last week. Speaking to reporters in Makati on Wednesday, May 20, Chinese Embassy...
After four and a half years in Manila, Răduţa Dana Matache is concluding her diplomatic mission with the kind of sendoff that reflected the relationships she built both within and beyond the diplomatic community. Over a series of farewell gatherings held across late April and early May,...
For France, food has long been more than cuisine. It is identity, ritual, diplomacy, and soft power all at once. This month, the Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia once again brought that philosophy to Manila through “Goût de France” (Taste of France), the annual gastronomic...
The US Highbush Blueberry Council gathered media members, trade partners, and food industry stakeholders in Taguig City last April 15 for a “Meet and Eat” dinner highlighting the growing market potential of USA blueberries in the Philippines. Held at The Split in BGC, the event served as the...
The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines held an online dialogue with more than 70 business owners in Siargao to strengthen communication and address concerns involving tourist behavior on the island. The virtual meeting via Zoom on May 14 followed the recent visit of Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh...
Eight more countries have joined the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) initiative as “valued partners,” as the Philippines, Japan, and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to accelerate infrastructure development and economic connectivity in the country. The development came during the 4th...
As Vienna prepares to host this year’s Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Manila is set to join the celebration in real time through an overnight public viewing party at Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium on May 17. Mounted by the Austrian Embassy Manila in partnership with Pilipinas Calling and supported...
Four Filipino crew members of MV Hondius, a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, have arrived in Eindhoven, Netherlands, the Philippine Embassy in The Hague said. According to the embassy, the Filipino crew members arrived in Eindhoven on Sunday night. They are the crew members of MV Hondius...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry Division (ID) has expressed support for the recent security advisory issued by the United States Embassy in the Philippines, warning Americans against engaging with or supporting designated terrorist organizations, particularly in Eastern Visayas. In a statement...
Forty years is a long time. Long enough to forget the taste of fear, to let the headlines fade, to convince yourself that a thing that happened is a thing that is finished. It is not. On April 26, the Embassy of Ukraine in Manila, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, marked the...
When Fumio Kishida arrived in the Philippines this week—not as prime minister, but as special envoy of his successor—his presence still carried the imprint of a leader who helped define where Japan and the Philippines stand today. For Manila, Kishida is not just a visiting dignitary. His tenure...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed its ships and aircraft to drive away four Chinese research vessels detected operating in Philippine waters without authorization on Sunday, May 3, as a separate civilian mission to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) drew praise from the...
