The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Philippines and Kazakhstan The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Kazakhstan celebrate 31 years of formal diplomatic relations today, March 19! The two countries established diplomatic relations on March 19, 1992. Common Ground The Philippines and Kazakhstan share a fervent love for sports, especially boxing, and weightlifting. World Champion Manny Pacquiao is … Read more
On this day, March 24, is the death of National Artist Amado V. Hernandez (1970). The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day in 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground … Read more
Philippines and Bangladesh The Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh celebrate 51 years of formal diplomatic. The two countries established diplomatic relations on February 24, 1972. Common Ground Bangladeshi Minister of Education Dr. Dipu Moni met with Philippine Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte in November 2022 to discuss promoting … Read more
Philippines and Andorra The Republic of the Philippines and the Principality of Andorra celebrate 23 years of formal diplomatic relations! The two countries established diplomatic relations on February 22, 2000. Common Ground In 2014, the Principality of Andorra issued postage stamps called Poblacion Filipina in recognition of the contributions of overseas Filipino workers to the … Read more
The Republic of the Philippines and Iceland celebrates 24 years of formal diplomatic relations! The two countries established diplomatic relations on February 24, 1999. Common Ground Filipinos are one of the largest migrant communities in Iceland. As of 1 January 2023, Filipino nationals who are registered in Iceland total, 2,233 persons (excluding dual citizens), up … Read more