Events

EU kicks off annual education fair in PH

MANILA–The European Union Delegation in the Philippines is kicking off its annual education fair, featuring 85 higher education institutions from across Europe.This year’s European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) is being staged on hybrid format with institutions participating on-ground and... Read More

Gov’t employees conduct medical mission for underprivileged

MANILA – Government officials and employees from various regions on Thursday led the nationwide Medical Mission of Government Workers to provide basic medical and dental services to the marginalized sectors all over the country as part of the celebration of the 123rd Philippine Civil Service... Read More

4K youth gather for 2023 IYF World Camp

CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan – Some 4,000 students, youth leaders and volunteers from Bulacan and neighboring provinces are now gathered here for the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) World Camp 2023.Slated Sept. 19-21 at the SJDM Sports Complex, the event aims to enlighten and teach... Read More

CSC, JobStreet to hold online career fair Sept. 18 to 22

MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is partnering anew with JobStreet.com for the conduct of the Government Online Career Fair (GOCF) from Sept. 18 to 22, 2023 for individuals looking to pursue opportunities in the government.The GOCF will create a virtual platform for government... Read More

Rice Board to hold 16th Nat’l Rice Technology Forum

MANILA – The private sector-led Rice Board is holding the 16th National Rice Technology Forum (NRTF) in Hagonoy, Davao del Sur on Sept. 19 to 21.Rice Board is collaborating closely with the National Rice Program of the Department of Agriculture, particularly for the clustering program where... Read More

Asian Access to Information Alliance assembles in Manila

MANILA – The co-founding members of the Asian Access to Information Alliance (AAIA) held its first face-to-face meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on June 20.The event is part of the lineup of regional meetings in the 14th Edition of the International... Read More

Filipino soprano duo Nightingales serenades Morocco

MANILA – The Philippines brought Filipino soprano duo The Nightingales to Morocco for an Independence Day concert as part of its effort to bridge relations between the two nations through culture.The concert, organized by the Philippine Embassy in Rabat, was held on June 14 at... Read More

DSWD opens AICS satellite office in Pasig City

MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday opened its satellite office to cater to the agency’s clients residing in eastern Metro Manila, who are applying for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program.The new satellite office, which... Read More

CSC continues to enhance HR systems, leadership dev’t programs

MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is continuing to enhance its human resource (HR) systems and leadership development programs to attain its goals of becoming a future-ready and smart organization."(The CSC) recognized that leadership and human resources are both consistently... Read More

Russia Embassy celebrates Pushkin, Language Day

MANILA – The Russian Embassy has led a double event for the birth of its most celebrated poet Aleksandr Sergeev Pushkin and the Russian Language Day, bringing to Manila a cultural performance from Moscow.Every 6th of June, the nation celebrates the birth of Pushkin and its language, which is... Read More

Filipinos to get a glimpse of EU at 2-day Euro Village

MANILA – Filipinos who want to catch a glimpse of what Europe can offer may do so without flying out of Manila as the European Union (EU) Delegation in the Philippines holds the two-day Euro Village campaign in Pasig City next week.The Euro Village will offer samples of EU culture, arts,... Read More

World's biggest street art festival comes to Taguig

MANILA – Taguig City is hosting the Meeting of Styles (MOS), the world's biggest and only global graffiti and street art festival, aimed at fostering connections within the global artistic community.The three-day street art event, to be participated in by 50 artists, opened at the TLC Park,... Read More

Youth essay writing contest launched to promote PH-China ties

MANILA – The Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) has launched an essay writing contest for the Filipino youth to further elevate the bilateral ties between the Philippines and China.The theme of the essay is focused on the role of Filipino Youth in promoting... Read More

Elevation of Our Lady of Fatima Parish into Diocesan Shrine set

MANILA – The Our Lady of Fatima Parish (OLFP) in Urduja Village, Novaliches, North Caloocan City will be elevated into a Diocesan Shrine on Feb. 25, 2023."The Eucharistic Celebration and Solemn Declaration of the OLFP as Diocesan Shrine and gift to our Blessed Mother, the Queen of Peace, will... Read More

2023 Andrei Stenin photo contest to accept entries until Feb. 28

MANILA – Professional photographers have until Feb. 28, 2023 to submit their entries for the 2023 edition of the Moscow-based 9th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest.By tradition, the annual photo contest kicked off on Andrei Stenin’s birthday on Dec. 22. Stenin is a special... Read More

Chinese, Filipino youth deepen ties thru ‘Generation Z’ dialogue

MANILA – Young Chinese and Filipinos found a new platform to deepen friendly exchanges in cross-culture, digital economy and energy through the Sino-Filipino “Generation Z” Intercultural Dialogue held online on Dec. 4.The dialogue was organized by the Beijing People's Association... Read More

Former PNA editor Rene Alviar writes 30

MANILA – A veteran journalist and a former senior editor of the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Renato M. Alviar died on Nov. 27 at the age of 74 after battling a prolonged illness.Rene, as called by his colleagues and friends, first served as a senior reporter of PNA from 1976 to 1982.He went... Read More

International Bazaar returns after 2-year hiatus

MANILA – The International Bazaar made a return after a two-year hiatus last Sunday, featuring 42 countries and more than 100 booths.In a news release, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the event held last Sunday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City generated at least 4,598 in... Read More

Nat’l Indigenous Peoples Summit set on Nov. 16

MANILA – The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), alongside Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) of the Philippines, will hold a National Indigenous Peoples Summit to showcase longstanding commitment to nation-building while at the same time... Read More

‘Green World - Sino-PH Future’ short videos get over 13M views

MANILA – Ten short videos have won awards in the "Green World - Sino-Philippine Future" Short Video Competition, jointly hosted by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Philippines, Global Times Online and China Energy Engineering Group Co. Ltd.The event, which is also the... Read More