Today, July 4, is Philippine-American Friendship Day. In the United States, it is a federal holiday known as the Fourth of July, which marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The ties that bind the Philippines and the US are historical, cultural, and familial. On the...
The Philippines and France celebrated the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties on Sunday, June 26, by opening the France-Philippines Friendship Park at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park. French Ambassador to the Philippines Michele Boccoz speaks during the inauguration of...
People: Ties that bind FRENCH TIES Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and French Ambassador Michèle Boccoz after their discussion on strengthening PH-France ties in a courtesy call at the DFA (Vanessa Ubac) And just like that, it truly feels like everything is going back to normal. A whole range of...
Today is the 47th anniversary of Philippine-China relations and the 21st commemoration of the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day. Both are celebrated on June 9. In 1975, it was also on this same day when the two nations established diplomatic relations; while in 2002, by virtue of Proclamation No. 148...
Vice President-elect and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on Wednesday, June 8, commended China’s role in the Philippines’ recovery efforts especially during the Covid-19 pandemic that battered most sectors and industries. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte (Photo from Lakas-CMD Media) In a speech...
China and the Philippines have "better reasons to work closely" amid global uncertainties and with the latter's shift to a new administration, Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said. File photo of President Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball...
How is the Filipinos’ state of emotional and psychological wellbeing? Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven J. Robinson answers the question 'What conversation do you want to start about mental health?' The last few years have been a wild ride. With the ongoing recovery from the...
The celebration was a three-day food, retail, study, and travel festival at SM Megamall The Australian Embassy, in partnership with SM, recently celebrated this year’s Philippines-Australia Friendship Day with Experience Australia, a three-day food, retail, study, and travel festival at SM...
A delegation of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) conducted a visit recently to Australian universities and research institutions allowing them to revitalize the country's ties on Science Technology and Innovation (STI) and forge more partnerships. Photo from DOST's Secretary...
A new bridge connecting Binondo and Intramuros was inaugurated last week by President Duterte. The bridge does not only link two of the busiest and most historical districts in Manila, but also links two countries who have a shared history of friendship, cooperation, and understanding. The...
The Las Pinas City government advised motorists, who are using public or private roads as alternative routes to ease or decongest traffic along the main thoroughfares in the city, not to deal with unscrupulous persons selling fake friendship route stickers. The city government issued the advisory...
The Las Piñas City government announced that motorists who are using alternative routes to ease or decongest traffic along the main thoroughfares in the city can now apply for the friendship route stickers by visiting the link bit.ly/LPCFriendshipStickerApp. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said those who...
