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Guests and members of the Taiwanese community sing the classic Taiwanese song ‘Sio Bah Tsang (Rice Dumpling Song)’ while celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival in Manila.
PHOTOS FROM CULTURE TECO IN THE PHILIPPINES

Dragon Boat Festival brings Taiwan, PH closer through culture, friendship

n Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.’s latest donation adds to ongoing relief efforts by private companies and humanitarian organizations responding to one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the southern Philippines in recent years.
PHOTO FROM UNIQLO PHILIPPINES

Japanese retail giant extends aid to Mindanao earthquake victims

June 29, 2026

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British Council opens 2026 culture grants program

June 29, 2026

DAVID HALDANE

The tumbling of Trump

June 29, 2026

Participants in the Asean English Leadership Forum gather on the iconic grand staircase of the Philippine Normal University during a site visit. PHOTOS FROM US EMBASSY

US-led forum sets EMI, AI roadmap for Asean schools

June 22, 2026

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In Jerusalem, key pilgrimage and cultural sites are open
to visitors again. PHOTO FROM ISRAEL MINISTRY OF TOURISM

Israel welcomes back travelers as tourism sites reopen

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo
PHOTO FROM JAPAN EMBASSY

Japan, PH celebrate shared heritage at bonsai show

DAVID HALDANE

A Father’s Day postponed

By David Haldane - June 22, 2026

Australia’s Deputy Head of Mission to the Philippines Nicholas Kay (third from right) leads the official launch of the clinic at the WH Vertex Building, Elpidio Quirino Avenue, Poblacion District. PHOTO FROM THE EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA

Australian support delivers new health clinic in Davao City

Japan’s Minister for Economic Affairs Naobumi Yokota PHOTOS FROM JAPAN EMBASSY

Japan reaffirms support for peace, development

DAVID HALDANE

Boomers: Emboldened or embalmed?

By David Haldane - June 15, 2026

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Art, heritage and language highlight PH-Spanish Friendship Month

Personnel from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Ikazuchi and the Philippine Navy pose with the Japanese and Philippine flags during a goodwill exercise off the coast of Davao.
PHOTOS FROM THE EMBASSY OF JAPAN

Japanese warship visit highlights growing maritime ties with PH

DAVID HALDANE

Radical foreigners

By David Haldane - June 8, 2026

Children participate in the Philippines-Korea storytelling session as part of the ‘Sama-Sama: A Philippines-Korea Family Month Celebration.’
PHOTOS FROM KCC

Korean Cultural Center builds on cultural partnerships

Department of Tourism Undersecretary Shahlimar Hofer Tamano and Panamanian Ambassador Eduardo Young Virzi (third and fourth from left) discuss tourism initiatives and advance negotiations on a Memorandum of Understanding on Tourism Cooperation.
PHOTO FROM EMBASSY OF PANAMA

Panama, Philippines move to strengthen tourism

(Clockwise from left) Japanese Minister for Economic Affairs Naobumi Yokota, Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services representative Yoshikazu Kataoka, Nihongo Center Foundation Inc. representative Philip Sanvictores and Japan Foundation Manila Director Yo Fukuzawa. PHOTO FROM JAPAN EMBASSY

212 Filipino nurses, careworkers complete Japan language training under JPEPA

DAVID HALDANE

Life interrupted

By David Haldane - June 1, 2026

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Chinese micro-drama star brings education campaign to Filipino students

By Iza Iglesias - June 1, 2026

Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh (rightmost) and Consul Moti Cohen during the Zoom dialogue with more than 70 Siargao business owners, addressing concerns raised by the local business community and reaffirming respect for Philippine laws and local culture. PHOTO FROM ISRAEL EMBASSY

Israel Embassy continues dialogue with Siargao community

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