The Philippines has approved the construction of a new chancery in Singapore, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Joseph del Mar Yap, DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., and Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Emmanuel R. Fernandez pose with...
The Philippines and Ireland agreed to further explore cooperation in the fields of education, culture, agriculture, and maritime. DFA Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro meets with Irish Ambassador to the Philippines William Carlos during the latter’s courtesy call at the DFA on June 15, 2022....
The pharmaceutical sector is one area where Bangladesh is raring to assist the Philippines. President-elect Bongbong Marcos's reception of Ambassador of Bangladesh F.M. Borhan Uddin on June 17, 2022 (BBM Media Bureau) This can be gleaned from the statement of Ambassador of Bangladesh, F.M. Borhan...
The government of Nigeria has committed to "collaborate" with the Philippines in connection with the natural gas sector. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (left) receives Ambassador of Nigeria Folakemi Ibidunni Akileye on June 17 at the BBM headquarters (BBM Media Bureau) Thus, said Ambassador of...
Ambassador of Australia Steven James Robinson believes that President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will have a “measured and balanced” approach to the territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). HE Robinson and Marcos (BBM Media Bureau) In a press conference following...
Ambassador of New Zealand Peter Francis Tavita Kell made quite the impression Friday, June 17 for his effort in partly speaking in Filipino during his press briefing with local reporters covering President-elect Bongbong Marcos. Ambassador Peter Kell (Screenshot from PTV Facebook) Kell not only...
Poland is willing to extend help to the Philippines in connection with the looming food crisis as well as the defense sector, revealed Chargé d’ Affaires of Poland, Jaroslaw Szczepankiewic following his courtesy call with President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Friday, June 17....
One of the diplomats who met with President-elect Bongbong Marcos Wednesday, June 15 said her government is willing to help facilitate a deal for Angola to supply the Philippines with oil. President-elect Bongbong Marcos's reception to Ambassador of South Africa H.E. Bartinah Ntombizodwa...
President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Ambassador of Finland Juha Markus Pyykko met on Wednesday, June 15 to discuss the economic and global effects of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, among other things. Finnish Ambassador Juha Markus Pyykko at the BBM Headquarters (Manila Bulletin...
The government of Norway has committed to support the peace process in the Bangsamoro region in the Philippines under President-elect Bongbong Marcos's term. Ambassador of Norway, Bjorn Jahnsen speaking to local media on June 15, 2022 (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was among the key...
China has approved the Philippines' $350-million loan for the construction of the P19.32-billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC). Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian and Finance Secretary Dominguez exchanged the Framework Agreement and Loan Agreement for Samal Island-Davao City Connector...
Israel will be a reliable partner of the incoming Marcos administration when it comes to the realm of agriculture. Ambassador Ilan Fluss of Israel meets (left) with President-elect Bongbong Marcos This can be gleaned from the statement of Ambassador Ilan Fluss of Israel following his courtesy call...
