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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...
Japan honors ex-DOTr chief Bautista for lifetime of building bridges
Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo honored former Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista at a special reception, recognizing his role in shaping modern Philippine transport and...
British fest draws crowds, showcases £3-B UK-PH trade ties
The Great British Festival 2026 brought together culture, commerce, and education in a two-day celebration marking 80 years of diplomatic relations between the United...
Pinoy seamen rescue Finnish rower 3,000 kms from land
What began as a solitary journey across one of the world’s most unforgiving oceans nearly turned tragic for Finnish rower Jari Saario until a...
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 courts Spanish tour operators in Barcelona tourism push
Philippine tourism officials stepped up engagement with the Spanish travel market in Barcelona, bringing together local tour operators and Philippine suppliers in a business-focused...
₱8.17-B Japan loan boosts MRT-3 restoration
The Philippines and Japan on Wednesday signed diplomatic notes for an ₱8.1758-billion (approximately ¥21.634 billion) second supplemental loan to fund the rehabilitation of Metro...
₱3-B coco deal signals deeper 70 years of PH-Japan relations
A potential ₱3-billion integrated coconut oil processing facility — designed with renewable-energy components — has emerged as one of the headline investment leads when...
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...