Several ambassadors to the Philippines had a blast celebrating the Halloween in a party hosted by the United States envoy, a post by the Irish Embassy in Manila said on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Photo from Irish Embassy Manila) The embassy shared an undated photo of some nine female diplomats who...
Foreign investments in the Philippines surged in September, nearly doubling compared to August and reversing the trend of money flowing out of the country recorded last year. Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows reached $1.03...
The Philippines has co-organized a historic Parliamentary Roundtable Discussion to strengthen legislative support for the world’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) tied up with Japanese foundation Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) in hosting the...
The Philippines is deeply invested in promoting discourse on women empowerment and believes that constructive dialogue and collaboration on this matter can lead to real, transformative change in communities worldwide, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said. Manila...
Japan, Germany and Romania have expressed their sympathies to those affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine.” Japanese Ambassador to Manila Endo Kazuya said he was “deeply saddened for the families and communities” affected by the typhoon. He said Japan stands in compassion and...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has yet to receive a formal extradition request from the United States for Apollo Quiboloy, the agency’s top diplomat said. Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Pastor Apollo Quiboloy faces senators for the first time during the public hearing of the Senate...
The Philippines said on Thursday, Oct. 17, that it condemns any actions that endanger the lives of United Nations peacekeepers. The country's statement came following a report from United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) that Israeli forces fired at their peacekeepers'...
The relative strength or weakness of the Philippine peso would be a consideration for monetary authorities in determining the extent and pace of the ongoing policy easing cycle, economists said. Following the 25-basis point (bp) reduction in the policy rate to six percent on Wednesday, Oct. 16,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez commended President Marcos for strengthening cooperation between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which he said was integral to the pardon of 143 Filipinos in the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an investigation, in aid of legislation, into the reported cases of women being trafficked abroad to become surrogates as part of an infant trafficking scheme. Hontiveros filed on Oct. 10 Senate Resolution (SR) No. 1211, which...
A Thai fiber cement manufacturer is planning to invest P2.9 billion in the Philippines for the production of fiber cement building materials for local and export markets. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets SHERA Public Company Ltd top executives in Vientiane, Laos on the sidelines of...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced the schedule for civil service examinations to be conducted through pen and paper tests (PPT) in 2025. The Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) is set for Jan. 26, while the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination...
