“Signal Rock” Screens in Rome
Rome, Italy — Filipino film “Signal Rock” of director Chito S. Roño was screened on August 1, 2019 at the 25th Edition of L’Isola del Cinema at Isola Tiberina, one of the…
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Art Trek 13 to Coincide with 50th Anniversary of Philippines and Singapore Relations
Singapore — In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Philippine-Singapore bilateral relations, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore will again be holding the 13th edition of its annual Art Trek from August…
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Korean War Veterans Honored in Chicago
Chicago — A solemn ceremony commemorating the 66th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice was held at the Korean War Memorial in Kennedy Park, Chicago on July…
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“ASEAN Corner” launch marks 52nd ASEAN Day Celebration in Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile — In celebration of the 52nd anniversary of the establishment of Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the ASEAN Santiago Committee (ASC) composed of Heads of Missions of Indonesia,…
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The Philippines renews responsibility to protect children in conflict situations at the United Nations
New York — The Philippines underscores its commitment to protect the rights of children in conflict situations during the Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict on August…
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Philippine Embassy in Bahrain supports ban on single-use plastic bags, upcycles old tarpaulin banners into reusable shopping bags
Manama — As support for Bahrain’s ban on single-use plastic bags, the Philippine Embassy in Manama launched its solid waste management project this month by upcycling old tarpaulin banners into…
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The Philippines and Chile discuss climate change priorities
Philippine Ambassador to Chile Ma. Teresita C. Daza (left) and Chilean Minister of Environment Carolina Schmidt (right) pose for a photo following discussions about Philippine and Chilean climate change priorities…
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Hogan, Italian high-end streetwear brand, to open its first store in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines – Hogan, an Italian high-end streetwear brand, will open its first store in the Philippines in October at the Duty Free Philippines’ (DFP) premier outlet inside Mall of…
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President Duterte welcomes new ambassadors in Malacañang
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday, August 20 welcomed new ambassadors from Switzerland, Germany, Malaysia, Georgia, Estonia, and Malawi, expressing hope that the Philippines forge stronger bilateral relations with those…
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Filipino design collective participates in Paris’ Maison et Objet trade fair
Manila — Design Philippines presents Kindred, a design collective of 13 Filipino designers and manufacturers, set to participate in this year’s prestigious Maison et Objet international trade fair in Paris…
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Pinoy students bag medals in 3 China math contests
Manila — The Philippines triumphed again in international math competitions with young Filipino students bringing home 11 medals from three contests in China. The young math wizards won 1 gold,…
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Philippines to highlight organic food products in China International Import Expo 2019
Pasay City — China is currently one of the fastest growing health and wellness (HW) markets in the world. Its demand for packaged HW foods and beverages has been on…
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7 Philippine fashion brands to present at Premiere Classe Paris
Manila — Seven notable and well-loved Filipino fashion accessory and ready-to-wear brands are heading to Paris to participate in the Premiere Classe fashion trade show happening on September 27 to…
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Inbound tourism revenue grows to nearly a quarter of a trillion pesos in first half of 2019 for the Philippines
The Philippines’ tourism industry has generated nearly 245 billion pesos in receipts from international visitors during the first six months of the year 2019, according to the Department of Tourism…
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Philippine exports resilient amidst Global trade slow down
Makati – Preliminary data shown by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) indicates that Philippine merchandise exports continued to grow for the third consecutive month— increasing by 1.5% in June this…
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Philippine Ballet Theatre beautifully performs “Filipino Masterpieces and Serye at Sayaw” in Los Angeles
Los Angeles — The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles attended the Philippine Ballet Theatre’s (PBT) performance dubbed, “Filipino Masterpieces and Serye and Sayaw” held at the Scientology Community Center…
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Philippines aims to boost trade, investment, and tourism promotions in China, Southeast Asia at the 16th Annual CAEXPO
DTI-CITEM aims to bring 70 Filipino companies to one of China’s biggest trade fairs. Part of the delegation are the local companies, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in…
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Duty Free Philippines recognized as one of the world’s best Duty Free retailers
Manila, Philippines — Duty Free Philippines (DFP) has been nominated for two coveted categories, including “Airport Retailer of the Year” and “CSR Initiative of the Year” at the 2019 Frontier…
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Team Philippines Wins Gold Medal in World Robot Olympiad
Copenhagen, Denmark — The Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen reported that the Philippine flag flew high in Aarhus, Denmark after two Philippine schools landed on top of the World Robot Olympiad…
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Filipino Chorale Wins First Prize in Spanish Choir Competition
Madrid, Spain — The pride of Albay, Ligao National High School (LNHS) Voice Chorale finishes with two top placements in the 65th edition of the Torrevieja International Habaneras and Polyphony…
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