This year, the Philippines and the United Kingdom are celebrating 80 years of diplomatic relations. A milestone marked by growing trade, expanding security cooperation, and increasingly ambitious partnerships on climate, education, and development. But perhaps the strongest measure of the...
Condolences and sympathies from around the world poured for the victims of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that jolted Cebu province earlier this week. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru led the new batch of messages from the international community. “I am deeply saddened and worried to learn...
ILOILO CITY – The British government, through the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office of the British Embassy in Manila, has partnered with the Iloilo provincial government to boost the resiliency of the rice industry and ease the negative impact of climate change. Lloyd Cameron, economic...
A British parliamentarian is returning to the Philippines to continue his engagements with local officials regarding various efforts, which include peace talks in Mindanao. Jack McConnell, a member of the United Kingdom House of Lords, will engage with key leaders from the national and the...
Nobel laureate Maria Ressa has warned against information warfare as people are now being emotionally manipulated for profit and other motives. That is done through tech giants and social media companies that are being exploited because tech is "the least regulated industry globally," Ressa...
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES Talented students of the British School Manila The British Embassy Manila held a regal and meaningful soirée last Nov. 14 to celebrate the birthday of King Charles III. More than just a celebration, it was a vibrant showcase of British food, drink, and culture—a night of...
The Philippines expressed support for the victims of terrorism and took pride in adopting measures to ensure that justice is meted to those who perpetrate such crimes, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said. (Photo courtesy of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo) In his message for the...
The Russian Embassy in Manila took a jab at the comment made by British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils when she called on the local media not to allow misinformation regarding the Russian aggression against Ukraine "to pollute our minds." In a statement, the embassy said it would like...
British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils has called on the media not to allow misinformation "to pollute our minds" amid lies supposedly spread by Russia in its aggression against Ukraine. Beaufils on Wednesday night said "the media have a responsibility not to publish untruths" as a...
The British Embassy in Manila will be holding a coronation picnic at the Quezon Memorial Center (QMC) in Quezon City on Saturday, May 6, at 4 p.m., to mark the crowning of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort. The event, which will be open to the public, will show a livestream of the...
Majority or 99 percent of total Philippines exports (by value) to United Kingdom will be eligible for duty free access, saving around £21 million (P1.4 billion/$25.3 M) of tariffs each year, through the British's new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) that replaces the UK Generalized...
How the British in Manila commemorate Pride Month The British Embassy in Manila and the British Council in the Philippines, with support from the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), celebrated Pride month through an event called “The Road to Pride Continues.” The event brought...
