(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that Russia plans to put up a pharmaceutical facility in the Philippines that would include the manufacture of their COVID-19 vaccines that would enable the country to have easier access to these vaccines. The Philippine leader announced this after his meeting with outgoing Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Malacanang. President Duterte conferred the order of Sikatuna to the Russian ambassador who paid a farewell […]
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PHL, Russia “affirm mutual support” as Russian Ambassador hands Putin’s personal letter to Duterte
(Eagle News) – Both the Philippines and Russia have ““affirmed their mutual support for each other” after a meeting in Malacanang between President Rodrigo Duterte and Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev. Presidential Spokesperson said that the Russian Ambassador, in his meeting with President Duterte, handed a personal letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said that the two discussed the Philippine government’s war on drugs and the ongoing crisis in Syria wherein […]
Russian Ambassador stresses importance for Russians and Filipinos to “discover” each other
(Eagle News) — Russian ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev expressed how important it is for Filipinos and Russians to discover more about each other, stressing how both have common values. In a previous interview with Eagle News Service, Khovaev stressed the importance of Filipinos and Russians being open to each other, and for the Philippines to see Russia as a “new reliable partner and close friend.” It’s time for Russia to discover the […]





