PH set to open Helsinki embassy this year

Jane Bautista 04/20/2024

The Philippines is set to open an embassy in Helsinki, Finland later this year, aiming to enhance trade and relations between the two nations, a Finnish diplomat who recently visited the Philippines said. During his two-day visit…

2 Filipinos hurt in Turkey after massive earthquake — DFA

Daniza Fernandez 02/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipinos in Turkey were hurt following the massive earthquake that jolted the foreign nation. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) issued the remark on Tuesday evening, noting that the individuals are currently fine.…

Medical experts from China to arrive in PH over the weekend — embassy

Christia Marie Ramos 04/03/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Twelve medical experts from China are set to arrive in the Philippines over the weekend to assist the government in responding to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, the Chinese Embassy in…

Militiamen withdraw from US Embassy but Iraq tensions linger

01/02/2020

BAGHDAD — Iran-backed militiamen withdrew from the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Wednesday after two days of clashes with American security forces, but U.S.-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence. The withdrawal…

Embassy of Sweden brings “Fashion Revolution” Exhibit to SM City Cebu

PR 09/11/2019

After its participation at the Cebu Design Week 2019 in IC3 Convention Center on September 13 to 15, the Swedish Embassy is set to bring the exhibit at the Northwing Atrium of SM City Cebu beginning September…

Australian Embassy donates 15 sports wheelchairs to PADS cagers

Ray Charlie Diaz 03/03/2018

The Philippine Accessible Disability Services (PADS) Inc. Wheelchair Basketball Program successfully ended yesterday at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex. Antonio Abatol, who was named the Most Valuable Player of the mini-tournament that concluded the two-day…

US Embassy advises citizens of checkpoints in Metro Manila

Inquirer.net 05/28/2017

The United States Embassy in Manila on Sunday issued an advisory to its citizens, saying the Philippine government has placed the entire Philippine National Police on full alert throughout Metro Manila. The security message issued tells its…

Embassy seeks local police assistance in investigation

Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 05/22/2017

  The death of a Korean national could have been a case of robbery with homicide. The Korean was found dead inside his rented room in Sitio Soong Center, Barangay Mactan last Saturday; his body in an…

US Embassy official says travel alerts no bearing on US-PH bilateral relationship

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/23/2017

Advisories issued by the government of the United States against travel to certain parts of the Philippines will never be indicative of the two countries’ bilateral relationship, an American diplomat said. Russel Brown, consul general at the…

Armed presence

Editorial 04/11/2017

Yesterday’s confrontation between armed men believed to be Abu Sayyaf bandits and government troops in Barangay Napo, Inabanga town in Bohol province came on the heels of a US travel advisory to its citizens and the successful…

US Embassy warns citizens to review travel plans to Central Visayas

Marc Eric Cosep 04/09/2017

The United States Embassy in Manila today issued a travel advisory to Americans heading in or are already in Central Visayas, especially in Cebu and Bohol provinces, to review their travel plans. The Embassy said they received…

‘Security nightmare ang Pasko, New Year ug Sinulog’

Lloyd Suarez 12/04/2016

Lahap ra kaayo’g dila ning ubang mga tawo nga mang-akusar nga binuhatan sa Duterte administration ang pagtanom og bomba duol sa US Embassy aron gamitong basihanan sa pag-suspenso sa privilege sa writ of habeas corpus ug pagdeklarar…

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