Department of Foreign Affairs

PH Ambassador to Norway Attends Gala Dinner hosted by King Harald V, Queen Sonja of Norway

Ambassador to Norway Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia and Permanent Representative and Ambassador to United Nations in Geneva Evan Garcia are greeted by the royal guards as they enter the banquet hall of the Norwegian…

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“Battle of the Barrios” Held in New Jersey

New York – Filipino-American college students from 16 universities in New York and New Jersey, participated in a skit competition entitled “Battle of the Barrios XVIII” held at Rutgers University…

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NEDA Chief Highlights Higher Growth Trajectory for PH Economy

New York City — The Philippine Consulate General in New York organized a town hall meeting featuring Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Ernesto M.…

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PH Embassy in Singapore Holds 2nd FilCom Leaders’ Meet

Singapore—The Philippine Embassy in Singapore held its second Filipino Community Leaders’ Meeting to apprise the Filipino community in Singapore on the upcoming overseas absentee voting for the 2019 Senatorial and…

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Hong Kong Lawmaker Dialogues with Filipinos on Workers’ Rights

Hong Kong – In line with the celebration of 2019 National Women’s Month, the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong organized a public dialogue between Kenneth Leung, a leading advocate…

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PH Ambassador Promotes PH Before French Business Execs

PARIS — Ambassador to France Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro promoted the Philippines as an attractive hub for trade and investment in a well-attended roundtable discussion organized by MEDEF-Ile-de-France on March…

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PH Embassy in Brussels Hosts Dégustation of Filipino Wines, Spirits

Brussels — The Philippine Embassy in Brussels hosted a dégustation of Filipino Liquors on 24 March 2019. A group of more than 30 European guests from different hotels, restaurants, and…

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PH Participates in 2019 Riyadh Travel Fair

Riyadh — The Philippines once again participated in the Riyadh Travel Fair (RTF) at the Prince Sultan Hall, Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 28–30 March 2019. Organized…

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PH Street Food, Other Filipino Favorites Showcased in Paris’ International Gastronomy Village

Paris, France – Through the initiative of three cooks and entrepreneurs from the Filipino community in Paris, the Philippines was represented once more at this year’s edition of the International…

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102-Year-Old Lolo Applies for Dual Citizenship at PH Consulate General in Honolulu

Honolulu, Hawaii — A centenarian took his oath of allegiance for the re-acquisition of his Filipino citizenship at the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu on March 7, 2019. One hundred…

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PH Embassy in Lisbon Celebrates National Women’s Month with Women Entrepreneurship Forum

Lisbon, Portugal – In celebration of International Women’s Day and National Women’s Month, the Philippine Embassy in Lisbon convened a Women Entrepreneurship Forum held at the Embassy Chancery on March…

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Filipina Scientist Appointed as International Atomic Energy Agency Director

VIENNA—An Austria-based Filipina scientist rose from the ranks and was appointed as one of the directors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Ambassador to Austria Maria Cleofe R. Natividad…

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Filipino Afternoon Tea: A First in London

LONDON 06 March 2019 — “We wanted to introduce Filipino cuisine in a stylish and innovative way to those who have never tried it,” said Madame Linda F. Lagdameo, spouse…

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PH Franchising, Investment Opportunities Highlighted in Australia

CANBERRA 06 March 2019 – The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Sydney, partnered with Expand Franchising and other organizations…

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PH Consulate General in San Francisco, StartUp Village Sign Partnership Agreement

SAN FRANCISCO 28 February 2019 – StartUp Village, a business incubator/accelerator based in the Philippines, signed the Spark*Connect*Empower (SCE) partnership agreement with the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on…

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PH Halal Food Products Take Center Stage at Gulfood 2019

ABU DHABI 26 February 2019 – Twenty-five Philippine food companies were in Dubai to exhibit in Gulfood 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Center on 17-21 February 2019. Ambassador to…

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PH Explores Russian Market for Carrageenan, Agar Agar

MOSCOW 22 February 2019 – There is a strong demand for processed carrageenan and agar agar in Russia and the Philippine Embassy in Moscow is exploring the possibility of sourcing…

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US Ambassador congratulates NASA Space Apps Challenge winners

MANILA, Feb 22 — US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim congratulated Team iNON for beating out 1,395 teams from around the world to win the Best Galactic Impact category in…

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1st batch of OFWs graduate in embassy’s photography course

LONDON, England, Feb. 20 — Around 30 overseas Filipino workers in London successfully completed the free photography training offered by the Philippine Embassy through the Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Overseas Workers…

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Filipino Business Groups Explore Possible Business Ties with Bin Dawood Hypermarkets

JEDDAH 18 February 2019 – Philippine consular and trade officials led by Trade and Industry Undersecretary Abdulgani Macatoman, together with several Filipino business representatives, met with the management of Bin…

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PH Ambassador to Norway Attends Gala Dinner hosted by King Harald V, Queen Sonja of Norway

“Battle of the Barrios” Held in New Jersey

NEDA Chief Highlights Higher Growth Trajectory for PH Economy

PH Embassy in Singapore Holds 2nd FilCom Leaders’ Meet

Hong Kong Lawmaker Dialogues with Filipinos on Workers’ Rights

PH Ambassador Promotes PH Before French Business Execs

PH Embassy in Brussels Hosts Dégustation of Filipino Wines, Spirits

PH Participates in 2019 Riyadh Travel Fair

PH Street Food, Other Filipino Favorites Showcased in Paris’ International Gastronomy Village

102-Year-Old Lolo Applies for Dual Citizenship at PH Consulate General in Honolulu

PH Embassy in Lisbon Celebrates National Women’s Month with Women Entrepreneurship Forum

Filipina Scientist Appointed as International Atomic Energy Agency Director

Filipino Afternoon Tea: A First in London

PH Franchising, Investment Opportunities Highlighted in Australia

PH Consulate General in San Francisco, StartUp Village Sign Partnership Agreement

PH Halal Food Products Take Center Stage at Gulfood 2019

PH Explores Russian Market for Carrageenan, Agar Agar

US Ambassador congratulates NASA Space Apps Challenge winners

1st batch of OFWs graduate in embassy’s photography course

Filipino Business Groups Explore Possible Business Ties with Bin Dawood Hypermarkets

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Provincial Tourism Office Assesses Ayungon’s Potential Ecotourism Sites

Lasang Lokal, Proudly Pico Celebrates Batangas Beef in Its Penultimate Episode

Cyan Modern Kitchen Unveils The Weekend Collection: A Curated Series of Themed Dinner Experiences at Lanson Place Mall of Asia

Marcos highlights DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund gains under Expanded 4PH as housing program delivers over 500,000 homes for Filipinos

Franchise Association Launches First-Ever Visayas Franchise Conference 2026 – Igniting Growth: Visayas and Beyond

The 2026 Franchise Negosyo Roadshow Begins: “Franchise Negosyo Visayas Expo” Opens in Cebu