Even with little exchange of information, Switzerland sees the Build, Build, Build program of the Duterte administration as a “unique opportunity” to showcase Swiss innovation and possible infrastructure cooperation between Bern and Manila. (via Embassy of Switzerland) Swiss Ambassador Alain...
In order to maintain peace and stability in Mindanao, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), along with its institutional partners, led the turnover of a newly constructed Joint Peace and Security Team (JPST) station in Barangay Panggao, Lanao del Norte. United Nations Development...
The United States government on Tuesday launched a P24 million ($500,000) technical and practical training program for the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) to help address wildlife trafficking, illegal logging, and other environmental crimes in Palawan island. Virtual launch of...
The United States Embassy in the Philippines on Monday said routine visa services will remain suspended because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic as it continues to operate with reduced staffing. United States Embassy In a statement, the US Embassy assured that as conditions...
The United States government, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Friday launched the P500 million ($10.3 million) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in the Philippines and turned over 20,000 bottles of HIV prevention drugs or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to...
After more than 45 years since the establishment of the bilateral relations between the Philippines and Tunisia was formalized, Filipinos in the Northwestern African country gathered for the first time to celebrate the 123 rd anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence in the capital...
American officials who engaged their Filipino counterparts in the negotiation on the retention of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) are “very happy” with the six-month extension given by President Duterte, Philippine Ambassador to Washington, D.C. Jose Manuel Romualdez said Tuesday....
Philippine Ambassador to Washington, D.C. Jose Manuel Romualdez on Tuesday confirmed the forthcoming delivery of the first batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on June 27 as part of the 20 million doses they have been negotiating with the American pharmaceutical firm. Philippine Ambassador to the...
The United States Embassy in the Philippines on Monday announced the cancelation of nonimmigrant B1/B2 (Business/Tourist) visa interview appointments scheduled through July 30, 2021 in response to the continued significant worldwide challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic. US Embassy in the...
The 'Rediscover the Korean Creative Industry: A webinar on K-Drama Scriptwriting and Marketing' will be held on June 30 on KCC’s YouTube channel (KCC) The Korean Embassy in the Philippines and the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the country will be bringing together a group of experts for the...
The Philippines has completed the final phase of the P1.1 billion ($23 million) five-year biological threat capability building partnership program with the United States aimed to strengthen the country’s capacity and capability to detect, diagnose, and report dangerous pathogens. Left:...
The Australian government has committed an additional AUD13.72 (P480.2 million) to help the Philippines procure COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines, Australian Ambassador to Manila Steven J. Robinson AO announced on Thursday. Australian Ambassador Steven J. Robinson, AO In a tweet,...
