US Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson is set to leave the Philippines at the start of 2026 as she concludes her tour of duty. Carlson’s departure from Manila, where she has been assigned since July 2022, was announced by the US embassy on Monday, Dec. 29. “Ambassador Carlson will complete her...
China 's embassy in Manila on Saturday, Dec. 27, shrugged off criticisms after it offered assistance to distressed Filipino fishers in the West Philippine Sea, as it said there is nothing to worry over what it did. "When you come across fishermen in trouble at sea, helping them is simply the...
China said one of its military vessels assisted a distressed Filipino fisherman in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, but the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) remained skeptical of the account and questioned the presence of the Chinese warship in the area. A People’s Liberation...
Christmas is one of the most anticipated days of the year for children around the world and a season cherished by every Filipino, not only for the gifts, but also for the love, joy, and warmth that fill every heart, young and old alike. It is a time when families come together to share a meal, or...
Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Millicent Cruz-Paredes assured that Filipino tourists may continue visiting Thailand despite its recent clashes with Cambodia near their shared border. In a video released by Philippine Olympic Committee-Media Pool on Saturday, Dec. 13, the official said that...
Filipinos living and staying near the Thailand-Cambodia border are advised to exercise “extreme caution” and to remain vigilant amid the ongoing armed clashes there. The Philippine Embassy in Thailand assured that it stands ready to assist Filipinos there as it is currently monitoring the...
The Embassy of Spain, through the Instituto Cervantes and its Cultural and Education Offices, closes the final chapter of its 2025 cultural agenda with a flourish. True to tradition, the year’s program offered something for everyone—exhibits, conferences, gastronomy, mathematics, master...
The Malaysia Friendship Open Golf 2025, held on November 22, 2025, at Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club in Lubao, Pampanga, concluded with resounding success. The annual tournament, proudly organized by the Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) in collaboration with the Embassy of...
The Austrian Embassy in Manila, in partnership with SM and the Film Development Council of the Philippines, launched the Innsbruck Nature Film Festival on December 1, 2025, at SM Mall of Asia Cinema 1. The festival began with “Wild Innsbruck” (Austria, 2019), a 45-minute documentary directed by...
The United States Embassy in Manila warned its citizens in the Philippines of the two large-scale anti-corruption rallies scheduled on Nov. 30, with one being close enough to the embassy’s compound along Roxas Blvd. in Manila. In an advisory, the embassy informed its citizens that the rallies...
The Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines successfully held the third edition of the “Day of the Future” on Nov. 13, 2025, bringing together Swiss companies, Filipino students, and educators for a nationwide celebration of career discovery and vocational inspiration. Held every second...
Brazil is making a remarkable debut at the 2025 QCinema International Film Festival with the screening of the multi-award-winning feature “Manas”, a Brazilian–Portuguese co-production directed by Marianna Brennand. The film is part of QCinema’s New Horizons section, which highlights...
