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MANILA, Sep. 24 — Hon. Evan P. Garcia, Undersecretary for Policy of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), headed the Philippine delegation to meet with Viet Nam counterparts last September 14 for the Senior Officials’ Meetings (SOM) of the 8th Philippines-Viet Nam Joint Commission on Bilateral Relations (JCBC) and the 2nd Philippines-Viet Nam Joint Commission on Maritime and Ocean Concerns (JCMOC) held in the capital city of Hanoi, Viet Nam. The Viet Nam delegation was […]
ASIDE from the country’s well-known diverse natural and man-made attractions, the Philippine food remain one of the country’s best -kept secret which is relatively unknown in many parts of the world. As if to corroborate the saying “the surest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” the Department of Tourism under the stewardship of Secretary Joseph Ace Durano recently launched Culinary Tourism dubbed as Kulinarya Filipina as part of the Cultural Tourism Program. […]
MANILA, Sept 23 — Preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit are being handled carefully to ensure the efficient operation of commercial flights in November. This is the assurance that Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Jose Angel Honrado gave as he met with the Executive Committee of the airport on Monday. Heads of state are expected to arrive Manila at least two days ahead of the Economic Leaders’ Meeting on November 18 […]
The Philippines and Israel aim to strengthen the promotion and development of tourism between the two countries with the forging of a bilateral cooperation agreement. What better way is there to know a country, its people and its culture than to experience it for yourself? The title of the joint-conference of tour operators and companies between Israel and the Philippines says it all: “Tourism: A bridge between the pearl of the orient and the holy […]
The Republic of the Philippines (ROP) has been named Top Borrower in the Philippines and Most Professional Sovereign Borrower in Asia by FinanceAsia. The results of their 2015 Fixed Income research poll, announced last 11 September 2015, will be featured in print in their upcoming FinanceAsia bond market supplement. “This is very encouraging news; it shows the market has its confidence firmly placed in us and our performance as a sovereign borrower. Especially in these […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and its South Korean counterpart started their 3-day naval exercises which focused on law enforcement against pirates and smugglers. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
SEPTEMBER 11 (Eagle News) — Cine Europa celebrates its 18th year, fittingly, with the theme “coming of age”. The “debutante” was heralded with a socializing event for its European and Philippine partners, followed by remarks from honored guests and its first film-screening for 2015 in Mandaluyong City on September 9. During its two-month run, Cine Europa will screen twenty-three films from eighteen European countries. Venues in 10 different cities all over the Philippines are lined […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Budget and Management celebrated the results of the 2015 Open Budget Survey which gave the Philippines the highest score for budget transparency in Southeast Asia. The country also ranked second in Asia and 21st in the world for its transparent and open budget management. According to the 2015 open budget index, the Philippines’ score went up to 64, surpassing the national government’s own target of 60, and bringing the […]
(Eagle News) — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is warning the public of a scam that asks OFWs to pay a certain amount in exchange of an availment of loan from OWWA. OWWA Administrator Rebecca J. Calzado issued the warning recently after receiving reports that this loan scam is presently circulating throughout the OFW Community. Labor Attaché Nenita Garcia of POLO-Hong Kong SAR also reported that their office has been receiving calls from OFWs inquiring about the […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang has said that the Philippines’ position in the South China Sea issue is gaining support from members of the international community with stakes in the maritime dispute which are responding in the “most appropriate manner.” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said countries calling on China to stop its reclamation work in the South China Sea are beginning to understand the current realities as no less than the Association of South […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Philippine Olympic Committee, they submitted a resolution proposing that the country be the host of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), adding that the Philippines now have the capability to serve as the host for the said regional games because of new venues available like the Philippine Arena and the Philippine Sports Stadium. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
JULY 16 (Eagle News) — The Chinese government condemned the Philippines for conducting repair activities on a Philippine Navy ship in the West Philippine Sea. China added that the Philippines should remove the ship in the said area and that the Philippines is the real “regional troublemaker”. (Beijing, China) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
