French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, that the French Aircraft Carrier Group, FS Charles De Gaulle, will visit the Philippines in a “month from now” and will also hold bilateral exercises with the United States in the country’s Exclusive Economic...
The year 2025 will be a “blue year” for the Philippines and France as they build on the momentum of their relations and work together for the conservation of the oceans, seas, and marine resources in a high-level conference in June, French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel...
France on Monday, Dec. 9, inaugurated its new embassy premise in the Philippines in an event that coincided with the reopening of the Manila-Paris direct flight.France’s Secretary General for its Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Anne-Marie Descôtes, and French Ambassador to Manila Marie...
France has conferred on Senator Loren Legarda a prestigious title of Officier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur for her contributions in strengthening ties between Paris and Manila.French envoy in Manila Marie Fontanel presented the award to Legarda, who said her recognition...
There will be no more layovers for tourists coming from the Philippines going to France as there will be direct flights between Manila and Paris soon.French Ambassador in Manila Marie Fontanel made the announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 10, as she said the move is aimed at boosting tourism...
French Ambassador Marie Fontanel highlighted the core values of freedom, equality, and fraternity that bound the Philippines and France to have closer ties. Bastille Day parade in Paris (Photo from AFP via France Diplomacy X page) On Sunday night, July 14, at the celebration of the French...
The Philippines and France will start in May the discussions on the possible exchange of troops between the two sides, French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel said.Fontanel said the Philippines and France will take the opportunity to talk about a possible Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)...
France stands ready to participate in a joint patrol with the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea as Manila started seeking maritime cooperation with more countries amid developments in the waters.French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel told reporters Wednesday, Dec. 6, that...
The French Embassy in Manila confirmed on Monday, Dec. 4, that the man killed in a terrorist attack near Eiffel Tower in Paris, France was of Filipino-German descent. French police stand guard near the Eiffel Tower (Thomas Coe/AFP) French Ambassador to Manila Marie Fontanel wrote on X...
Several nations and the European Union (EU) on Friday, Nov. 10, supported the Philippines anew after another dangerous maneuver and water cannon attack committed by China against a Philippine boat within the country’s territorial waters.The United States, Australia, France and the European...
Foreign ambassadors of France, European Union, United Kingdom, and Germany strongly condemned the killing of Juan Jumalon, a radio broadcaster from Misamis Occidental in Mindanao.Radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon (Photo from 94.7 Gold FM Calamba/Facebook)Jumalon, a 57-year-old radio announcer who was...
More envoys spoke out against the incidents of collision between the China Coast Guard (CCG) and Philippine vessels in the disputed waters of the West Philippine Sea, and called on both countries to follow the 2016 arbitral ruling and a United Nations (UN) convention on maritime laws.BRP Cabra's...
