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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...
TAPh marks 20 years, highlights Taiwan-PH ties
The Taiwanese Association of the Philippines (TAPh) celebrated a major milestone on February 1 with a grand luncheon in Manila marking its 20th anniversary,...
First PH film on Ukraine war premieres as global tensions rise
“Hope For the Dawn To Come,” the first Philippine-produced documentary about how war transforms the lives of children, premiered Thursday (January 29) at Gateway...
The aspic of diplomacy: A seat at the table of modernism
By Ige Ramos We often mistake cultural diplomacy for a clean, linear exchange — a handshake between nations, a treaty signed with a Montblanc pen,...
Baguio artist bags Japan-PH 70th logo prize
The governments of Japan and the Philippines have officially unveiled the commemorative logo for the 2026 Philippines–Japan Friendship Year, which marks the 70th anniversary...
Spain Embassy caps a stellar cultural year
The Embassy of Spain, through Instituto Cervantes and its Cultural and Education Offices, closes its 2025 cultural calendar on a high note—delivering a rich,...
Spain brings cultural excellence to PH this November
Music, education, and literature take center stage as the Embassy of Spain in Manila, through its Cultural and Education Offices and the Instituto Cervantes,...
Japan honors Dr. Hiroko Nagai for cultural, academic ties
In recognition of her remarkable contributions to strengthening Japan–Philippines academic and cultural exchange, Dr. Hiroko Nagai, professor and former director of the Ateneo de...
Ambassador Akyol celebrates 76 years of PH-Türkiye
By Monsi A. Serrano The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Manila commemorated the 102nd Anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye...
Hungary & PH ties: ‘The sky’s the limit,’ says Ambassador Tóth
The friendship between Hungary and the Philippines reached new heights—literally and figuratively—as Hungary’s newest astronaut, Tibor Kapu, became only the second Hungarian to travel...