The Korean wave has undoubtedly made strides in recent years as K-dramas, K-pop, and even K-cuisine have swept nations worldwide into a fascination for anything and everything Korean. In the Philippines, many of us might remember tuning in to local primetime television to catch the...
President Marcos has met the new French and Swiss ambassadors-designate to the Philippines. Swiss Ambassador Nicolas Bruhl and French Ambassador Marie Fontanel (Photos courtesy of PPA Pool/Yummie Dingding) Ambassador Designate of the Swiss Confederation Nicolas Bruhl and Ambassador Extraordinary...
SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERS From left Dan Mejia, H&M South Asia’s regional head of communications and PR, Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg, and Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls senior vice president for marketing at the launch of Fashion Forever in SM Aura The global fashion industry is at a...
ISRAELI IMPROV IN MANILA Ambassador Ilan Fluss with Duda after their first show in Manila, held for friends of the Israeli embassy It had been some years since I’d attended an improv show, but the memory of leaving with a sense of creativity and aching sides from laughter was still pretty...
Investors from Norway and the United Kingdom who are placing their investment bets in the offshore wind industry of the Philippines have been reinforcing collaboration initiatives with the Philippine government on sorting out major bottlenecks that could stifle planned capital flow in the nascent...
The Korea Travel Fiesta 2023 in the Philippines, held from Sept. 2 and 3, drew hundreds of people as it offered travel deals and showcased Korean tourism and culture. Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa opened the Korea Travel Fiesta 2023 on Sept. 2 in Glorietta in...
SALUTE TO HEROES In honor of their extraordinary courage and dedication to fight for liberty in the Philippines, all names of the 14 Czechoslovak heroes are now inscribed on the Czech marker at the Capas National Shrine (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Susan Yap) Maroš Martin Guoth,...
Azuthai’s Chef J Gamboa receives the award from His Excellency Ambassador Tull Traisorat of the Royal Thai Embassy and Director Janthana Chotimunee of Thai Trade Center Manila. In a momentous event, Azuthai Restaurant in Makati City was recently honored with the prestigious Thai Select...
Iran has expressed its intention to do barter with the Philippines in the agriculture sector. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Iranian Ambassador Yousef Esmaeilzadeh (Photo courtesy of KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) During his courtesy call to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes the ties between the Philippines and Germany are promising, saying the two countries must strengthen its relations on trade, diplomacy and politics and people-to-people cooperation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and German Ambassador...
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution presented by the Philippines, along with other countries, that recognizes the important role of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the peaceful settlement of disputes. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Wednesday...
NO ONE LEFT BEHIND Sen. Migz Zubiri and Apolinario Mabini Awards chairperson Audrey Tan-Zubiri pose with some of the awardees and their families The 30th Apolinario Mabini Awards (AMA), a prestigious event that recognizes individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to...
