The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The STREETS of DIVISORIAGetting to know the streets of Manila’s famed market area through its wares and productsPhoto: Stephen Pamorada | Layout: Diego Torres The market area known as “Divisoria” occupies several blocks and streets in the districts of San Nicolas, Binondo, and Tondo. Seemingly chaotic, there is some sense of order in these streets … Read more
Maya-7 The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), in collaboration with the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (EEEI) of the University of the Philippines Diliman (@officialupdiliman) and four Philippine universities, successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) of the Maya-7 satellite project on 29 June 2023. Maya-7 is a 2U CubeSat (two-unit cube satellite) being developed through … Read more
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
Kapampangan Words of American English Origin Happy 4th of July to our American friends & followers! Kapampángans are probably one of the most American-influenced ethnic groups in the Philippines, as Pampanga was the site of Clark Air Base, the largest overseas United States Air Force Base in the world before the eruption of nearby Mt. … Read more