The Philippines and United Kingdom (UK) look to strengthen their defense cooperation to ensure peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region, the Department of National Defense (DND) disclosed Monday, Oct. 11. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense)...
“Kingdom,” “Itaewon Class” and “True Beauty” emerged as the most mentioned Korean dramas on Twitter in the last three years. During the MU:CON 2021 trade show, Kim Yeon-jeong, Twitter’s head of Global K-pop and K-content Partnerships, revealed the most mentioned Korean dramas and...
Malacañang still has no official position on the AUKUS security pact, but President Duterte has expressed concern on one of the agreement's implications in the Southeast Asian region. President Rodrigo Duterte tries to get his point across during the "Talk to the People" public briefing on Monday...
The Philippines has welcomed Australia’s decision to establish a trilateral partnership with the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK), citing its importance to regional peace and security and in addressing the geographic imbalance in the Indo- Pacific region. Foreign Affairs Secretary...
France and the United Kingdom are seeking the support of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in calling for more ambitious international action to protect terrestrial and marine habitats all over the world in response to the unprecedented rate of biodiversity loss facing the planet....
British Ambassador-designate to the Philippines Laure Beaufils has the wherewithal to blend and bond easily with the Filipino people as she prepares to officially start her tour of duty as the United Kingdom’s top diplomat in the Philippines. Two days after her arrival in Manila, Beaufils posted...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines has collaborated with the governments of Sweden and the United Kingdom to support women, peace and security (WPS) in the Bangsamoro region. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Among the key projects that the partnership will...
For new United Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils, the top item on her to-do list is no other than a face mask. New United Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils meets members of the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) in the UK prior to her arrival in the...
Just because kids aren't allowed outside doesn't mean they can't have a fun celebration It's been more than a year of lockdown and every parent's concern is how to keep their children happy at home, especially when it comes to birthday celebrations—or any kind of celebration, for that matter....
A grade 10 student has been hailed as a hero for saving a dog that fell into a river during the onslaught of Typhoon Fabian. (Screenshot via Animal Kingdom Foundation) The Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF) recognized student Angelo Diolata Flores for his "bravery and compassion" after he saved a dog...
British Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce has expressed his appreciation for the accession of the United Kingdom as the newest dialogue partner of the influential 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) specifically on the prospects that the partnership offers in the...
President Duterte is hoping the country's agreement with the United Kingdom on the hiring of Filipino medical professionals will be finalized soon. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President has pushed for a "fair, ethical, and sustainable" labor accord between the two...
