The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Republic of the Philippines and Fiji celebrate 49 years of formal diplomatic relations! The Philippines and Fiji established diplomatic ties on December 18, 1973. Common Ground As maritime nations, the Philippines and Fiji are both state parties to the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), which aims to prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported, and … Read more
The Philippines and Estonia The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Estonia celebrated 31 years of formal diplomatic relations on December 19. The Philippines and Estonia Established diplomatic relations on December 19, 1991. Common Ground Estonia’s money transfer facility Wise (formerly transferwise) is popular among Filipinos living in Estonia as a means to … Read more
On this day, December 20, in 1898, President Emilio Aguinaldo ordered the commemoration of the day of Rizal’s death. This is the first decree about Rizal Day. 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, … Read more
The title of the exhibit, “Ang Bag ni Bong” relates to the creative journey of Bag Designer and Chef Bernie “Bong” Velasco, from his childhood making bags from improvised materials to his current status producing his own line of bags with the brand name “Bonga”. You may want to read: Emergency Preparedness Bag or Go … Read more
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe M. Medalla said during the launch of “Bills Pay PH” that the initiative promotes the efficient flow of funds, which supports economic growth. Bills Pay PH is a joint project of BSP and Philippine Payments Management, Inc. that facilitates digital transactions between accounts from different payment service providers … Read more