The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Philippines and Kiribati The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Kiribati celebrated 23 years of formal diplomatic relations on March 25! The two countries established diplomatic relations on March 25, 2000. Karewe, a drink taken from the sap of a palm or coconut tree like the Philippines’ tuba, is an important aspect of … Read more
Philippines and Azerbaijan The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Azerbaijan celebrate 31 years of formal diplomatic relations! The two countries established diplomatic relations on March 27, 1992. Common Ground The Philippines and Azerbaijan have worked together in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic within the framework of the non-aligned movement (NAM). There are 560 … Read more
The Philippines and Tajikistan The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Tajikistan celebrate 31 years of formal diplomatic relations today, March 27! The two countries established diplomatic relations on March 27, 1992. Common Ground Filipinos may travel to Tajikistan visa-free for 30 days. On January 1, 2022, Tajikistan introduced a unilateral visa-free regime … Read more
Teofilo Garcia (Born March 27, 1941)Casque MakerIlocanoSan Quintin, Abra Each time Teofilo Garcia leaves his farm in San Quintin, Abra, he makes it a point to wear a ‘katukkong’. People in nearby towns of the province, in neighboring Sta. Maria and Vigan in Ilocos Sur, and as far as Laoag in Ilocos Norte sit up … Read more
The Republic of the Philippines and Ukraine celebrates 31 years of formal diplomatic relations today, April 7! The two countries established diplomatic relations on April 7, 1992. Common Ground The Philippines and Ukraine both have strong maritime cultures and are among the top countries deploying seafarers and officers for commercial vessels around the world. There … Read more