Events
Rice Board to hold 16th Nat’l Rice Technology Forum
August 25, 2023, 4:12 pm
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
June 29, 2023, 7:15 pm
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
June 20, 2023, 1:40 pm
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 Bibliothèque… Read More
DSWD opens AICS satellite office in Pasig City
June 16, 2023, 9:47 pm
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 is… Read More
CSC continues to enhance HR systems, leadership dev’t programs
June 13, 2023, 5:51 pm
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
June 7, 2023, 3:58 pm
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
May 20, 2023, 6:09 pm
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, music,… Read More
World's biggest street art festival comes to Taguig
May 20, 2023, 11:14 am
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
February 27, 2023, 8:29 pm
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 Philippines-China… Read More
Elevation of Our Lady of Fatima Parish into Diocesan Shrine set
February 22, 2023, 7:54 pm
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
January 30, 2023, 2:03 pm Updated on January 30, 2023, 2:44 pm
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
December 7, 2022, 4:53 pm Updated on December 8, 2022, 9:33 am
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 for… Read More
Former PNA editor Rene Alviar writes 30
November 29, 2022, 6:00 am
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
November 23, 2022, 3:00 pm
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
November 14, 2022, 8:09 pm
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 operationalizing… Read More
‘Green World - Sino-PH Future’ short videos get over 13M views
November 3, 2022, 1:43 pm
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
PBS-BBS launches training on engaged community journalism
September 11, 2022, 4:19 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Broadcasting Service-Bureau of Broadcast Services (PBS-BBS) has launched a journalism training series for its employees and aspiring journalists over the weekend. The PBS-BBS, which operates Radyo Pilipinas, is an attached agency of the Office of the Press Secretary… Read More
Short video contest on PH-China ties kicks off
August 30, 2022, 6:03 pm
MANILA – The sub-competition zone of the 4th “Belt and Road” short video contest that promotes environmental protection and China-Philippines relations officially opened on August 29. Themed “Green World-Sino-Philippines Future”, the competition is organized by the Chinese Embassy,… Read More
EU colors to light up Rizal Park for Europe Day
May 7, 2022, 6:54 pm
MANILA – The Rizal Monument and the Musical Dancing Fountain in Rizal Park will be illuminated in the European Union flag blue and yellow colors on Sunday in celebration of Europe Day. Europe Day is a celebration of peace and unity held every May 9, which also marks the anniversary of the… Read More
PGH Covid-19 Center marks 2 years with ‘front-liner’ paintings
April 12, 2022, 2:02 pm
MANILA – The Philippine General Hospital marked its second year of being designated as the National Covid-19 Referral Center on March 30, 2022, with the unveiling of three big paintings by renowned artist Roberto Sanchez. The paintings depict the struggles of PGH front-liners that responded to… Read More
