A French admiral for Asia-Pacific will be coming to Manila next week for meetings with various military and diplomatic officials as the Philippines is expanding its Western alliance amid challenges over the South China Sea. Rear Admiral Geoffroy d’Andigné will be in Manila from June 26 to 30,...
The Dutch ambassador for human rights has expressed her admiration for the crucial works done by members of the civil society despite "challenging circumstances" to ensure that democracy and accountability remain respected in the country. Bahia Tahzib-Le made her observation after concluding her...
Experience the world of K-pop through an event that will be held in the Philippines on July 1. The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) and Seoul Shinmun, in partnership with the Philippine K-pop Convention (PKCI) and Robinsons Galleria Ortigas, will hold the “Everyone's K-pop:...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez seized the opportunity Wednesday afternoon, June 21, to highlight the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) before members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (AmCham). This, as the proposed...
MANGO MANIA Pahutan mangoes, native to the Philippines, are harvested from the wild By Gregg Yan What are the most familiar Pinoy fruits? Mangoes, bananas, pineapples, and papayas probably come to mind—but did you know that Philippine forests harbor hundreds of lesser-known fruits, nuts, and...
Over 200 yogis participated in the annual celebration of the International Day of Yoga led by the Indian Embassy in Manila on Wednesday. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran joined in the event, noting that the 5,000-year-old practice is also gaining popularity in the country as an...
Mostly revered for the relaxation it provides, nature's hot springs unbeknownst to some are prominent sources of drugs for a long time, especially for cancer and infectious diseases, that's why researchers are pushing for further exploration of the country's hot springs for biotech and...
Managing the growing competition between the United States and China is "critically important" not only for both countries but also for their allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, including the Philippines. That was what US State Department's Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs...
Former Senate President Franklin M. Drilon on Monday, June 19, sought an end to the debate on his observation last week that the first regular season of the 19th Congress was “ [very noisy” and “lacked...
The Philippines and India have sealed a partnership in Financial Technology (FinTech) as the two countries see the need for cooperation to share and learn from each others' expertise and potentials. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Indian Ambassador to the Philippines...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his promise to strengthen the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and ensure the well-being of its personnel as he highlighted the organization's importance to the country's security and democracy. *OATH-TAKING — President Marcos administers...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, June 19 filed a resolution calling on the Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to sponsor a resolution before the United Nations (UN) General Assembly calling on China to stop its harassment of Filipino vessels in the West...