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Women power alive in Congress

By Cherry Salazar | March 10, 2015 - 12:00am

Female lawmakers attended yesterday an all-women session at the House of Representatives in celebration of National Women’s...

Headlines

P-Noy confers Order of Sikatuna on Singapore envoy

By Delon Porcalla | January 28, 2015 - 12:00am

The Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Grand Cross, Gold Distinction was conferred on outgoing Ambassador Velupilla Ponnundurai...

Headlines

So long, farewell, mata aimashou!

September 7, 2014 - 12:00am

Friends of Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Toshinao Urabe and his wife Etsuko will be sad to see them bid this country...

Allure

DFA chief confers Order of Sikatuna on Israel envoy

By Pia Lee-Brago | July 29, 2014 - 12:00am

Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, on behalf of President Aquino, conferred yesterday on outgoing Israeli Ambassador...

Headlines

Noy cites US envoy

By Aurea Calica | October 15, 2013 - 12:00am

President Aquino conferred the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Grand Cross, Silver Distinction (Datu, Katangiang Pilak) on outgoing US Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas Jr. in a ceremony held in Malacañang...

Headlines

US ambassador Thomas says goodbye to PNoy

By Camille Diola | October 14, 2013 - 2:28pm

Outgoing United States Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas formally bade President Benigno Aquino III farewell on...

Headlines

DFA confers Mabini awards on 16 diplomats

August 12, 2013 - 12:00am

For their distinguished service and unwavering commitment in promoting the interests of the Philippines here and overseas, 16 diplomats and Foreign Service personnel were conferred Gawad Mabini awards in a special...

The Good News

H.E. Ambassador Bienvenido Tantoco’s 92nd Birthday

April 28, 2013 - 12:00am

Tito Benny, as he is endearingly called by close friends, including myself, is not only the chairman of the board of the  expanding Rustans Group of Companies, and former Ambassador of the Philippines to the...

Cassandra

Thai prime minister to visit Manila today

By Pia Lee-Brago | January 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will visit Manila today to further strengthen bilateral relations the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced yesterday.

Headlines

P-Noy confers Order of Sikatuna on Chinese envoy

By Aurea Calica | December 20, 2011 - 12:00am

President Aquino conferred yesterday the Order of Sikatuna on outgoing Chinese Ambassador Liu Jianchiao in recognition of his role in further strengthening relations between the two countries.

Headlines