The European Higher Education Fair 2025 (EHEF) brings the ties between the Philippines and the regional bloc to new heights as it opens opportunities for Filipino students, researchers, and academicians to tap world-class European education facilities and programs, EU Ambassador to the Philippines...
As Palestine moves to become a “normal state,” its foreign minister underscored her country’s interest in learning from the Philippines’ expertise and experiences in the agriculture and health care sectors. Palestinian Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Dr. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin,...
The Government of Japan has conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, to Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, the highest award given by Japan to a foreign national. Zubiri received the award conferred to him by Emperor Naruhito during the Ceremony of Imperial...
The Philippines and Israel are exploring “more avenues of cooperation”—including a possible free trade agreement, direct flights between the two countries, and cybersecurity agreements—that will improve the “bond” that has been going strong since World War II, Israel Ambassador to...
The recent visit of Speaker László Kövér of the Hungarian National Assembly led to the strengthening of Hungary–Philippines relations as both countries renewed their commitment to work on their bilateral cooperation, humanitarian solidarity, and sustainable development. Kövér was in Manila...
The Philippines and Ukraine vowed to continue strengthening their alliance amid the rising global security challenges brought about by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Chinese aggression in the South China Sea. Officials from the Ukrainian Embassy in Manila and policy think-tank Stratbase Institute...
The negotiation for Italy’s defense cooperation agreement with the Philippines is now making “progress” and developing “very positively”, Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Davide Giglio told the Manila Bulletin on Monday, Sept. 22, as the two countries work to review the framework for...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian has ended his tour of duty in the country, expressing “conviction” that the relationship between China and the Philippines—despite the tensions—will “come back on the right track.” In a post Facebook post on Friday, Sept. 19, the envoy...
The Philippines is confident that its relations with Japan will remain strong despite the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after two major election defeats. “We don’t comment on Japan’s internal affairs,” Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Angelica...
The Philippines and United Arab Emirates marked on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the 51st anniversary of their diplomatic relations that have spanned decades of friendship, cooperation, and shared progress. In a statement, UAE Ambassador to Manila Mohamed Alqataam Alzaabi underscored how the two countries’...
Contractors linked to politicians or their relatives may still secure flood-control projects if they meet all legal, technical, and financial requirements, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday, Aug. 13. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan clarified that the law allows...
President Marcos announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5, that the Philippines and India have agreed to “level up” their defense and security ties to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific, a region critical to both countries. “We agreed to continue leveling up our collaboration in defense and...
