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Travel strengthens bilateral bond as 820K Pinoys visit JPN, 444K Japanese visit PH
By Marinel E. Peroy Japanese visitors are rediscovering the Philippines in record numbers, as both nations mark this year’s Philippine-Japan Friendship Month with renewed commitments...
PH gains global backing in WPS legal fight; 26 nations join Arbitral Award anniv forum
By Monsi A. Serrano The Philippines marked the ninth anniversary of its landmark legal victory in the South China Sea arbitration case with a groundswell...
Marcos to visit U.S. again this July, his fourth
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is scheduled to visit the United States from July 20 to 22, both Malacañang and the Department of Foreign...
PCG spox warns of China’s escalating behavior in West Philippine Sea
By Monsi A. Serrano China’s behavior in the West Philippine Sea has shifted from operating in the so-called “gray zone” to becoming more openly belligerent,...
Hotel Okura Manila is a ‘perfect post’ for PH-Japan Friendship Month’s ‘Kaien’—Japanese envoy
By Marinel E. Peroy Tucked in the heart of Newport City, Hotel Okura Manila has long been celebrated for fusing the quiet elegance of Japan...
PBBM, Canadian PM vow to deepen ties on trade, defense, regional peace
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to deepen and strengthen cooperation with Canada, particularly in the areas of trade, defense, and...
US Ambassador celebrates enduring US-PH ties at Independence Day reception
By Marinel E. Peroy United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Thursday evening reaffirmed the enduring strength of the US-Philippines relationship, highlighting shared...
PH, EU agree to protect vital maritime and cyber infra vs ‘hybrid threats’
Experts from the Philippines and the European Union (EU) have joined forces to tackle growing threats to sea cables, cyber networks, and other critical...
PH is an ‘important’ strategic partner for regional peace and stability, says Japan envoy
By Marinel E. Peroy Amid the rising tensions in the South China Sea, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo said Japan and the Philippines...
‘Matibay ang magkabigkis na walis,’ says commander of visiting Japan carrier
“Matibay ang walis, palibhasa’y magkabigkis. A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound.” Rear Admiral Takashi Natsui invoked the Filipino saying Tuesday evening...