Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has met with his Indian counterpart to plan the possible state visit of President Marcos to India. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and India Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (Photo courtesy of Enrique Manalo) In an X post...
The port visit of the Royal Canadian Navy’s His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ottawa to Manila was proof of the strength of the Philippines’ and Canada’s ties and demonstrated Canada’s commitment to regional security and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region. HMCS Ottawa...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday, Feb. 3, called on incumbent and former lawmakers, diplomats, as well as security and technology experts from across the Indo-Pacific region to push for and make efforts toward strengthened regional cooperation as a way to address security and economic...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar meeting with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan (Rep. Villar’s Office) House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar hailed the overseas Filipino...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, Dec. 5, that Education Secretary Sonny Angara visited typhoon-affected schools in Camarines Sur to turn over essential learning, teaching, and digital materials. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) “Kami po sa DepEd, initial visit pa lang po...
President Marcos is set to embark on a one-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, Nov. 26. In a statement on Saturday, Nov. 23, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Marcos' trip would only have a lean party but has a "high purpose." "While the President's visit...
An Indonesian training ship is sailing to Manila and will arrive in the Philippines next week, Oct. 15, to show Jakarta's commitment on various maritime agreements with the country. KRI Bima Suci will dock at the Port of Manila until Oct. 18 as part of the year-long celebration commemorating the...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will meet President Marcos on Monday, Oct. 7. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and President Marcos will hold their bilateral...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be in the Philippines from Oct. 6 to 7 for a state visit that is expected to bolster an already robust relationship between Manila and Seoul. The Korean Embassy in the Philippines made the announcement on Thursday, Oct. 3, saying that Yoon's upcoming visit...
The Mexican Navy sail training ship ARM Cuauhtemoc (BE01) docks in Manila on Aug. 9, 2024 for a goodwill visit. (Photo: Philippine Navy) The ARM Cuauhtemoc (BE01), a sail training ship operated by the Mexican Navy, anchored in Manila on Friday, Aug. 9, for a goodwill visit and an exercise with the...
Think back to your last grocery shop. As Filipinos, the first thing we often check when buying food—aside from the prices—is the "best before dates." We tend to spend more time choosing products with a longer shelf life. However, untouched food often becomes surplus and eventually ends up in...
In urban areas, especially in the Philippines, landscaping is often overlooked in favor of building tall structures, leading to a rise in the heat index. While development is inevitable, the destruction of nature can be prevented. Global real estate leaders are focusing on the forces shaping our...