China is exploring the possibility of asking the Philippine government to expand its visa-free entry policies for its nationals to other key tourist destinations such as Boracay and Bohol, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said. Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan raised the proposal during the Love Boracay...
“You understand the Philippine attitude and the culture only when you live here… when you speak with persons.” It was a fitting reflection from Swiss Ambassador Nicolas Brühl, who recently welcomed members of the media into his residence in Manila for what is expected to be among his final...
The Philippines and the United States (US) have moved to accelerate the 2026 development agenda for the Luzon Economic Corridor, signaling a deepening of trilateral ties to transform Manila’s industrial heartland into a premier investment destination. Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go met with...
The Natural Resources Development Corporation (NRDC) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, together with the University of the Philippines, hosted a testimonial dinner at The Executive House in Quezon City for outgoing Romanian Ambassador to the Philippines Răduța Dana Matache. ...
A Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team has arrived in the Philippines to assist authorities in responding to the fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, the Japanese Embassy in Manila said. The JDR team, which comprises seven members from various Japanese institutions, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino...
Since July 23, 1956, the day the San Francisco Peace Treaty and the Reparations Agreement between Japan and the Philippines were signed, Japan and the Philippines have sustained a relationship defined by diplomacy, exchange, and a steady interweaving of cultures. What happens when that shared...
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,...
