President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is expected to start off the week by receiving ambassadors of Brunei and Italy in courtesy calls on Monday, June 6, 2022. President-elect Ferdinand 'Bongbong' R. Marcos Jr. The courtesy calls are scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE:OUR NEW ABNORMAL Earlier this week, the Manila Bulletin Intramuros office was honored with a visit by the UK ambassador to the Philippines, Her Excellency Laure Beaufils. I had the opportunity to interview the engaging Ambassador Beaufils during the third quarter of...
More than 60 Filipino hotel workers were recently deployed to Israel as it reopens its tourism industry. Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss hands over copies of the first-ever book translated from Hebrew to Tagalog as 'pabaon' to hotel Filipino workers bound for Israel. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of...
Filipino cagers' stint in Japan's professional basketball league is a "slam-dunk" for the Philippine-Japan relations, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa said. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa (center) with Filipino athletes playing in Japan's...
Singaporean Ambassador to the Philippines Gerard Ho confirmed to local media Monday, May 30, the invitation for a state visit extended to President-elect Bongbong Marcos by his government. Singaporean Ambassador Gerard Ho (left) and President-elect Bongbong Marcos "I have also mentioned and...
Japan joined the foreign community in commending the Philippines for its conduct of the recently-concluded 2022 national elections, saying it was an "incredible exercise of democracy." Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the final testing and sealing of vote counting machines...
Canada has congratulated the Philippines for the high turnout of voters in the recently-concluded 2022 national elections. (Photo courtesy of Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines Peter MacArthur) Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines Peter MacArthur conveyed the congratulatory message of Canada...
Kyline Alcantara After two years of mobility restrictions, the world is getting closer to the day when we are all free to travel once again. With this, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) recently announced the appointment of actress Kyline Alcantara as the new Honorary Ambassador for Korea Tourism in...
Ukraine on Thursday called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to suspend its talks with Russia as well as to isolate the latter internationally amid the lingering conflict between the two nations. Olexander Nechytaylo, non-resident Ukrainian Ambassador to the Philippines, said...
The Ukrainian government has expressed its appreciation for the Philippine government for its stand on the Ukraine-Russia conflict as it also called on the Filipino community to fight disinformation justifying the ongoing war. Non-resident Ukrainian ambassador to the Philippines Olexander...
Kyline Alcantara just added another feather in her proverbial cap. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in Manila on Thursday officially appointed her as new honorary ambassador for Korea tourism in the Philippines. The actress took to social media to express elation over her appointment. She...
The Philippines and the United States (US) celebrated the conclusion of agreements on the Subic Bay shipyard as it is seen to bring more opportunities for both nations. ( Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC) Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez...
