‘Twas winners all games — Bello
The just concluded first-ever Manila Economic and Cultural Office Fil-Tai invitational golf tournament was a winners-all games, chairman Silvestre H. Bello III said on Sunday.
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The just concluded first-ever Manila Economic and Cultural Office Fil-Tai invitational golf tournament was a winners-all games, chairman Silvestre H. Bello III said on Sunday.
THE United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), provided P4 million ($72,000) in funding and technical support to the Department of Health (DOH) and Child Protection Network Foundation (CPN) as they boost reporting and training systems for women and child protection in the Philippines.
THE Embassy of France, in partnership with SM SuperMalls, organized a symbolic relay between Greece’s ambassador Ioannis Pediotis and Ambassador Marie Fontanel of France on April 16—when the Paris 2024 Olympic Flame was lit in the sanctuary of Olympia in the former.
IN a vibrant celebration of ‘Eid’ on April 10, the Embassy of Malaysia and the Department of Tourism (DoT) held a unique cultural and culinary festival.
PUERTO PRINCESA—The Norwegian government is boosting ties with the leadership of Palawan Province, with an eye toward enhancing partnerships in various fields.
THE British Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (BCCP) believes digitalization will greatly help facilitate the ease of doing business (EODB) in the country.
THAILAND is hoping to sign within the year a tourism deal with the Philippines that would jumpstart the “Two Countries, One Destination” initiative.
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines recently launched the Philippine Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Investor Map during the SDG Investment Forum that brought together key private sector stakeholders, government partners, and civil society representatives.
JAPAN’S new envoy offered his respect and gratitude to war veterans whose sacrifices led to the peace and freedom now being experienced with the Philippines.
THE second session of the Philippines-Germany Joint Economic Commission (JEC) took place on March 27, which saw the participation of the German–Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (GPCCI) and members of the business community, with discussions on priority sectors such as energy, infrastructure, technology, investment financing, and skilled labor.
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office is set to jumpstart a campaign to help boost Philippine tourism via what it dubbed as “golf tourism” to entice Taiwanese golf fanatics, enthusiasts and business executives who are into golf.
AGRICULTURE minister Marek Výborný of the Czech Republic, who was accompanied by a 40-strong business delegation, recently visited the Philippines for a series of meetings with local officials to discuss agricultural cooperation.
Foreign Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar of India (left) and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo lead a press conference on March 26.
THE Philippines, through a private sector-led initiative, will work closely with Malaysia to further strengthen the agriculture sectors between the two Southeast Asian countries.
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is now offering an electronic Apostille (e-Apostille) service for birth and marriage certificates, as well as certificate of non-marriage or CENOMAR, which makes the Philippines the first country in Southeast Asia to offer such to the public.
A DISASTER-RISK reduction and management (DRRM) initiative was recently launched to enhance local government units’ (LGUs) readiness capacities.
ACCOMPANYING President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in his visit to the “Land Down Under” in recent weeks was a great honor and a highlight of my term so far as the ambassador of Australia to the Philippines.
SENATE President Juan Miguel Zubiri led two-way dialogs with delegates from Thailand and Vietnam at the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.
RECOGNIZING opportunities in growing infrastructure and development projects in the Philippines, the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)—the national trade-promotion agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia—spearheaded the Market Immersion Mission to the Philippines from March 12 to 15, 2024 in Davao and Manila.
THE Embassy of Italy, under Ambassador Marco Clemente’s leadership, successfully staged on March 23 in Tondo, Manila “Gianni Schicchi”—a comic opera in one act by composer Giacomo Puccini.
PART of the celebrations of the 60th year of bilateral relations between Malaysia and the Philippines, the embassy of the former introduced on March 18 the local community to bubur lambuk.
THE United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will mark its 60th anniversary with a Global Leaders Forum on June 12 and 13 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland under the theme: “Charting a new development course in a changing world.”
THE United States government and the Health Department announced additional funding to combat the persistent threat of tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines.
THE Embassy of Japan in the Philippines led the ceremonial turnover of agriculture and fishery inputs to the beleaguered communities of Bohol Province on March 19.
Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa of South Korea (top row, center) receives Senate Resolution 946 that recognizes the enduring amity and cooperation between his nation and the Philippines on March 11. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (sixth from left) said the ceremony also recognizes 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Human Resource Development Foundation president Dr. Alberto Fenix (from left), with the Czech Republic’s Chamber of Commerce vice president Jana Havrdova and Minister of Agriculture Marek Výborný deliver keynote addresses during the Czech Chamber of Commerce’s business-to-business seminar on Agriculture on March 21. Výborný said his office and the Department of Agriculture are aiming for a cooperation deal in the areas of agriculture, water management and forestry. PNA/AVITO DALAN
Participants discuss actions that can address challenges in the telecommunications sector at a forum on March 15. The event is related to the World Bank policy note: “Better Internet for All Filipinos: Reforms Promoting Competition and Increasing Investment for Broadband Infrastructure” which aims to propel the Philippines toward sustainable digital transformation.
The Department of Labor and Employment recently discussed its strategic priorities for 2024 during a courtesy meeting with the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines at the agency’s Central Office in Intramuros, Manila. Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma (right photo, second from right) tackled key policies and updates on improving the ease of employment of foreign nationals in the country, Department Order 242 on the “Service Charge Law,” the working visa processing of foreigners, developments on the wage hike legislation, and possible areas of cooperation.
Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri (right) received early in March Honorable Ganzorig Temuulen who is the chairman of the Standing Committee on Budget of the State’s Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia, and president of the Mongolia-Philippines Parliamentary Group. Temuulen and the members of the delegation are visiting the Philippines to study the country’s fiscal and taxation system, as well as related policies. During the call, both officials agreed to forge stronger interparliamentary collaboration, expand trade and economic cooperation, plus extend the duration of visa-free travel currently enjoyed by Filipinos and Mongolians. The Senate president also welcomed the Central Asian nation’s interest in hiring Filipino workers, particularly in their mining, tourism, and education sectors. RED SANTOS, OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT/OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND PROTOCOL
BERLIN—The German-Philippine Business Forum on March12 marked a key milestone in boosting the global business ties between Germany and the Philippines.
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