As cities across Southeast Asia confront growing environmental and urban pressures, sustainability is increasingly becoming less about abstract targets and more about how communities actually live, work, and adapt on the ground. In Pasig this May, that conversation played out through weaving...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, May 28, said Philippine law enforcement operations involving Chinese nationals are being conducted in accordance with Philippine laws and are not targeted against any nationality. In a statement, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Analyn Ratonel said...
As English continues to shape global industries, from science and technology to research and international business, the Embassy of the United States in the Philippines is expanding efforts to strengthen English-language instruction in Philippine classrooms. Through its Regional English Language...
China has raised concerns over what it described as possible “discriminatory law enforcement” following the arrest of 69 Chinese nationals during a joint government raid on a steel company in Misamis Oriental last week. Speaking to reporters in Makati on Wednesday, May 20, Chinese Embassy...
After four and a half years in Manila, Răduţa Dana Matache is concluding her diplomatic mission with the kind of sendoff that reflected the relationships she built both within and beyond the diplomatic community. Over a series of farewell gatherings held across late April and early May,...
For France, food has long been more than cuisine. It is identity, ritual, diplomacy, and soft power all at once. This month, the Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia once again brought that philosophy to Manila through “Goût de France” (Taste of France), the annual gastronomic...
The US Highbush Blueberry Council gathered media members, trade partners, and food industry stakeholders in Taguig City last April 15 for a “Meet and Eat” dinner highlighting the growing market potential of USA blueberries in the Philippines. Held at The Split in BGC, the event served as the...
The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines held an online dialogue with more than 70 business owners in Siargao to strengthen communication and address concerns involving tourist behavior on the island. The virtual meeting via Zoom on May 14 followed the recent visit of Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh...
Eight more countries have joined the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) initiative as “valued partners,” as the Philippines, Japan, and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to accelerate infrastructure development and economic connectivity in the country. The development came during the 4th...
As Vienna prepares to host this year’s Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Manila is set to join the celebration in real time through an overnight public viewing party at Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium on May 17. Mounted by the Austrian Embassy Manila in partnership with Pilipinas Calling and supported...
Four Filipino crew members of MV Hondius, a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, have arrived in Eindhoven, Netherlands, the Philippine Embassy in The Hague said. According to the embassy, the Filipino crew members arrived in Eindhoven on Sunday night. They are the crew members of MV Hondius...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry Division (ID) has expressed support for the recent security advisory issued by the United States Embassy in the Philippines, warning Americans against engaging with or supporting designated terrorist organizations, particularly in Eastern Visayas. In a statement...
