In support of the Philippines’ COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) response, the United States Embassy in Manila has turned over 420 intensive care unit (ICU) beds worth P23.9 million ($498,000) to the Department of Health (DOH). United States Embassy Charge d'Affaires John Law (L) and Health...
The Korean community in the Philippines with the help of barangay leaders and volunteers got together and held a community pantry at the Manila Korea Town in Malate Saturday. The Korean Embassy in the Philippines is supporting Manila Korea Town’s commitment to build a community of “bayanihan”...
Bastille Day Whether there’s French blood coursing through your veins, or you just like the French wine swirling in your bloodstream, or you love pronouncing Paris as "Pa-reee," then you’re probably aware that in just a few days, on July 14, 2021, it’ll be Bastille Day. For the uninitiated,...
The Japanese government has welcomed the opening of the Arterial Road Bypass Project (ARBP) or Plaridel Bypass Project Phase III in Bulacan that is expected to alleviate traffic congestion and boost economic activities in the region amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Japanese...
The Philippines Embassy in Tokyo commemorated the 75 years of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Honduras in a ceremony and simple reception at its chancery on Friday, July 9. Deputy Chief of Mission Robespierre Bolivar and Honduran Non-Resident Ambassador to...
Team Salom, a tech design group from Agusan del Norte, Philippines has bagged this year’s Haquathon 2.0 regional hackathon for tech-based solutions to save the seas. Philippine Team Salom (US Embassy in Manila) The United States Embassy and Save Philippine Seas (SPS) bared the winners in a...
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide on Thursday said the delivery of around one million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines is a “clear testament to the deep-rooted bonds of friendship” between the two nations. Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide Describing the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has received P48.5 million ($1 million) worth of new weapons and munitions from the Joint United States Military Assistance Group – Philippines (JUSMAG-P) to enhance the AFP’s counterterrorism capabilities and readiness. The Joint United States Military...
The affidavits provided by human trafficking victims to the Philippine Embassy in Damascus have led to the arrest of the mastermind believed to be behind the illegal recruitment of Filipinas from Zamboanga to work as undocumented household workers in Syria. In a statement, the Philippine Embassy...
Officials from the science and technology departments of Israel and the Philippines have agreed to continue their discussions on potential cooperation in the areas of agriculture, biomedicine, and artificial intelligence (AI) at the conclusion of the just-concluded First Joint Committee Meeting...
France has joined the international community in offering its sympathy and condolences to families of the victims of the C-130H military aircraft that crashed in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday. Message of the Embassy of France In a statement released on Monday, the French Embassy in Manila said France is...
The United States has offered its condolences to the families of the victims of a C-130 aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) that crashed in Sulu before noon on Sunday. United States Embassy in the Philippines Charge d'Affaires John Law (US Embassy Manila) US Embassy Charge d’Affaires John...
