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EXCLUSIVE: The popularity and political defeat of Rodrigo Duterte
By Jaroslaw Szczepankiewicz, former Ambassador of Poland to the Philippines For seven years living in the Philippines, I have observed the dilemmas of Filipino society...
Sweden signs grant for DOTr and deal with ADB on climate change during delegation visit
A new grant to support public transportation development and a $200-million guarantee agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) on climate change were signed during...
Japan celebrates 65th National Day in a night of friendship and tradition
By Marinel E. Peroy and Veronica Uy “Japan is so loved. Look at this well-attended reception,” said a fellow journalist we bumped into at last...
Envoy says Japan-PH relations enter ‘Golden Age’
The relationship between Japan and the Philippines has entered the “Golden Age,” said Japan’s Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo, expressing his country's commitment...
PH products featured at Sunshine Island Vibes Fest 2025 in Taiwan
Philippine-made products were showcased at the Sunshine Island Vibes Fest 2025 in Kaohsiung from February 22 to 23, the Department of Trade and Industry...
3 years of war: What Ukraine stands to lose — and the world stands to learn
By Oleksandr Lysak, Charge d’Affaires a.i., Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of the Philippines On February 24, 2022, the world watched in disbelief as...
French carrier strike group makes its first stopover in PH
Amid growing tensions in the West Philippine Sea due to worsening Chinese aggression, the French carrier strike group (CSG) has made a historic stopover...
5 ways China distorts truth about West PH Sea, according to Coast Guard
China's influence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) extends beyond military and economic strategies to the realm of information warfare. The use of fake...
Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship to focus on sustainability, says envoy
As 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the ASEAN Community, Malaysia’s Ambassador the Philippines Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino said his country’s chairmanship of...
10 UK-PH cultural collaborations among recipients of £741,000 in Asia-Pacific
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