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New PH-Canada defense deal sets stage for trade, energy, etc.
The Philippines and Canada are stepping up both security and economic cooperation, highlighted by the signing of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA)...
LEAKIPEDIA | ‘Partners in crime’ slip through embassy guest list
An embassy-hosted investment forum is usually a carefully curated affair — high-profile, well-attended, and covered by a select group of journalists. Which is why...
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...