One of the most remarkable things about “Fête de la Musique” is how little it asks of its audience. No ticket. No dress code. No membership. No invitation. Everyone is invited to simply show up. For more than three decades in the Philippines, that simple premise has helped transform what began...
The most interesting student competitions are rarely about the prize money. They are about access—to mentors, industries, decision-makers, and the kinds of real-world problems that rarely appear in textbooks. That was the premise behind the Swiss Innovation Prize Competition 2026, which recently...
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila marked Norway 's Constitution Day on May 19 with a reception at Museo del Galeón in Pasay City, bringing together diplomats, government officials, maritime industry leaders, and members of the diplomatic corps to celebrate both Norway 's national day...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan said increased tourism and people-to-people exchanges could help ease misunderstandings between the Philippines and China, as he disclosed ongoing discussions with Philippine officials on a proposal to extend visa-free arrangements to visitors traveling to Boracay and...
Outstanding figures who have contributed to strengthening ties and fostering mutual understanding between the Philippines and China were honored at the Fiesta Pavilion of The Manila Hotel on June 3 during the 6th Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU). The honorees were former...
The Italian Republic 1946-2026 June 2, 1946, was a watershed day in Italian history. After the end of World War II and the demise of the Fascist dictatorship, free elections were held. Women were called to the polls for the first time. The choice made on that date to dismiss the monarchy and adopt...
As cities across Southeast Asia confront growing environmental and urban pressures, sustainability is increasingly becoming less about abstract targets and more about how communities actually live, work, and adapt on the ground. In Pasig this May, that conversation played out through weaving...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, May 28, said Philippine law enforcement operations involving Chinese nationals are being conducted in accordance with Philippine laws and are not targeted against any nationality. In a statement, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Analyn Ratonel said...
As English continues to shape global industries, from science and technology to research and international business, the Embassy of the United States in the Philippines is expanding efforts to strengthen English-language instruction in Philippine classrooms. Through its Regional English Language...
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...
