The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Philippines and Palau The Republic of the Philippines and The Republic of Palau celebrate 26 years of formal diplomatic relations today, July 15! The two countries established diplomatic ties on July 15, 1997. Common Ground A Sister-City agreement was forged between Davao City and Koror City in 2007 to encourage cultural, tourism, trade, and … Read more
The Philippines and Finland The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Finland celebrate 68 years of formal diplomatic relations today, July 14! The two countries established diplomatic relations on July 14, 1955. Common Ground Restaurants Pobre and Paisano – located at the heart of Helsinki have successfully introduced Filipino cuisine to the Finns. … Read more
Ronnie S. Concepcion IIPh.D. Electronics and Communications EngineeringDe La Salle University Dr. Ronnie S. Concepcion II is recognized for his contributions to sophisticated computational intelligence models for precision and sustainable agriculture and decision-support systems, which result in high fertilizer use efficiency and lower chemical waste discharges. He was instrumental in developing clean food production technologies, … Read more
Dr. Arvin C. Diesmos is recognized for his remarkable contributions to wildlife ecology and environmental research, notably systematic biology, ecology, and conservation of Philippine biodiversity. His research and publications on diverse disciplines, including species descriptions, taxonomic revisions, evolutionary biology, biogeography, invasion biology, species status assessments, and natural history, have helped shape national efforts to manage … Read more
The Philippines and France The Republic of the Philippines and the French Republic celebrate 76 years of formal diplomatic relations. The two countries established diplomatic relations on June 26, 1947. Common Ground The first public Bust in France of Jose Rizal was unveiled on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Philippine-France in Place Jose … Read more