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UK launches TradeTech Lookbook in Manila for trillion-dollar ASEAN
The United Kingdom has launched the ASEAN-UK TradeTech Lookbook in Manila, positioning it as a practical guide to help governments and businesses across Southeast...
Dutch trade mission eyes new partnerships in semiconductors
Netherlands’ Minister of Trade and Development Aukje de Vries held high-level talks with Philippine officials and business leaders during her two-day visit to Manila,...
Dutch trade minister secures 5 agreements in 2-day visit
Five agreements between Dutch and Filipino government agencies, businesses, and academic institutions were signed during the two-day visit of Netherlands’ Minister of Trade and...
THE DIPLOMAT EATS | Serving sovereignty
By Ige Ramos If diplomacy is the art of allowing someone else to have their way, then Secretary Ma. Theresa "Tess" Lazaro spent four decades...
PH takes helm of ASEAN Mine Action Centre in Cambodia
The Philippines has assumed the chairship of the Steering Committee of the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC), marking Manila’s leadership role in advancing...
ASEAN backs PH-led ‘Prosperity Corridors’ with its vision for 2045
ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Cebu have thrown their support behind the Philippines’ 2026 chairship agenda, which centers on “Prosperity Corridors” designed to deepen...
Japan’s envoy graces PHILJEC New Year’s Toast
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya attended the Philippines-Japan Economic Committee (PHILJEC) New Year’s Toast 2026 on January 16, marking the start of...
PH–Japan ties get fresh push at ministerial meet
Japan’s Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu visited Manila for a Japan-Philippines Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Working Brunch with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Maria Theresa...
BritCham: Digital Payments Law to drive PH digital economy
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) welcomed the developments of Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority bills, of which 12 out of 48...
LEAKIPEDIA | Has ASEAN become a joke?
The general Filipino public may not even realize it, but the country is hosting ASEAN this year. This year-long diplomatic fiesta will cost Filipino...