Sometimes, diplomacy starts with what’s on the table. Across Manila this month, American agricultural products are being positioned through restaurant menus, supermarket aisles, and curated food experiences designed to reinforce a familiar idea: that the United States remains a key partner in how...
The Royal Thai Embassy brought a slice of Thailand to Manila over the weekend, hosting the second Thai Festival at Legazpi Active Park on April 18–19, coinciding with the country’s Songkran celebrations. The two-day event transformed the park into a showcase of Thai culture, featuring...
Continuing the year-long celebrations of 70 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan, the two countries marked the milestone in a different register—through a fashion show that interpreted their shared history in design. In partnership with the Embassy of Japan and the...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila lauded what it described as the successful localization of Chinese hybrid rice technology in the Philippines, saying the efforts could boost farmers’ income and safeguard the country’s food security. This developed as Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan...
For most people, it comes down to scale—how large the team is, how expansive the chancery looks, how visible the presence feels. These signal the level of bilateral activity and the importance a government assigns to a post. But they are not the whole picture. Spend enough time moving between...
The Manila Hotel recently concluded two exciting events over the Easter weekend, offering guests both festive family fun and a rich cultural experience at the Grand Dame of the Philippines. Golden Easter Egg Hunters took place on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the Fiesta Pavilion. Laughter,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, April 7, confirmed the death of a Filipina national who was killed in a missile attack on a residential area in Haifa, Israel, over the weekend. In an official statement, the DFA said the Filipina died alongside her Israeli husband and elderly...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, April 6, said it continues to closely monitor developments in the Middle East, with Philippine posts intensifying assistance to overseas Filipinos affected by ongoing regional tensions. In a statement, the DFA outlined a series of repatriation...
In times of war, instability, and displacement, it is often women and children who bear the heaviest burden. Across conflict zones worldwide, they are more likely to be uprooted from their homes, exposed to violence, and left to navigate the long-term consequences of fractured communities....
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has urged the Philippines to stop what it described as “provocations” in the West Philippine Sea, while warning that Beijing will take “strong measures” to protect its territorial claims. In a Facebook post on Sunday, April 5, Chinese Embassy spokesperson Ji...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday, April 5 lauded Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang Hwa for swiftly acting on the reported “no Filipino policy” being implemented by several Korean KTV and restaurants in Angeles City and Clark in Pampanga. Earlier, Tulfo demanded an investigation...
The Embassy of Vietnam in Manila opened a cultural exhibition on March 25 to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Philippines. Titled ‘Colors of Vietnam’, the exhibit was held at the embassy and forms part of a broader series of activities scheduled...
