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On first Manila Christmas, new Chinese envoy cites 'golden age' of PH-China ties

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 12:32 PM

MANILA - China's new envoy to the Philippines on Tuesday sent his holiday greetings to Filipinos as he looked forward to his first Christmas here, saying ties between Beijing and Manila were becoming 'increasingly close." Read more »

Bohol university confers honorary degree on departing US envoy Sung Kim

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 09:36 PM

Holy Name University President Fr. Francisco Estepa awarded the ambassador with the university’s honorary Doctorate of Management in Human Resources. Read more »

'May it be productive': Duterte receives China's new top envoy to PH

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 05 09:10 AM

MANILA (UPDATED)- President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday received the credentials of China's new top envoy to the Philippines in a ceremony in Malacañang. Read more »

Trump attacks impeachment witness on Twitter, Democrats see intimidation

Reuters
Posted at Nov 16 11:42 AM

President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack on a former US ambassador to Ukraine on Friday while she was testifying to an impeachment hearing in Congress, in an extraordinary moment that Democrats said amounted to witness intimidation. Read more »

PH envoy meets US senators to discuss De Lima release

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 08:03 AM

MANILA—Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez on Wednesday (Manila time) met with several American senators to discuss the imprisonment of Sen. Leila De Lima and charges filed against news site Rappler. Read more »

Carpio blasts Order of Sikatuna honors given to Chinese envoy

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 12:57 AM

Outgoing Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua may have received praises from Malacañang and the House of Representatives but not from retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, who criticized the awards given to him Thursday. Read more »

‘Strong voice for justice, rule of law’: Sung Kim lauds Carpio on retirement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 06:26 PM

The US ambassador to the Philippines on Friday said it was an "honor" working with former Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, who is due to retire. Read more »

Playing ball with David Beckham

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 09:23 AM

English football star David Beckham plays with young players during a football clinic held at the McKinley Stadium in Taguig City on Sunday.  Read more »

PH envoy wary of US senators’ ban call vs De Lima jailers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 02:51 PM

MANILA - Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez has expressed concern over the proposal of two US senators to ban Philippine officials involved in the detention of opposition Sen. Leila de Lima.    Read more »

Afghan ambassador to Spain hurt in Barcelona mugging

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 20 05:23 PM

BARCELONA, Spain - Afghanistan's ambassador to Spain was mugged at the weekend in Barcelona, police and diplomatic sources said Monday, the latest in a string of high-profile crimes in the city. Read more »

'We're not seeking trouble,' Chinese envoy says amid S. China Sea tensions

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 03:37 PM

MANILA – Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua on Friday downplayed the sighting of Chinese research vessels and warships in Philippines waters. Read more »

Panama envoy wants to help Mayor Isko develop Manila

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 07:36 PM

MANILA – The Panamanian embassy in Manila on Friday offered to help Manila Mayor Isko Moreno in his efforts to develop the capital city. Read more »

Mayor Isko: UK to help Manila in urban planning

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 09:16 PM

MANILA — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has found an ally is his efforts to rehabilitate the capital, saying the United Kingdom's offer for help in urban planning was a "done deal." Read more »

Trump eyes US ambassador to PH Sung Kim as Indonesia envoy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 05:51 PM

US President Donald Trump is considering to reassign US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim as the US top envoy to Indonesia. Read more »

Britain's US ambassador resigns after Trump spat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 10 09:13 PM

LONDON - United Kingdom's ambassador to Washington Kim Darroch said Wednesday he was resigning after drawing Donald Trump's ire for calling the US president "inept" in leaked confidential cables to London. Read more »

US Embassy denies reports Mina Chang named next envoy to PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 10 07:53 PM

MANILA - The United States Embassy on Wednesday denied reports that a US state department deputy assistant secretary has been named as the next American envoy to the Philippines.   Read more »

PH-Canada close cooperation resolved trash row, envoy says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 11:26 PM

MANILA—Canadian Ambassador John Holmes on Monday credited close cooperation between the Philippine and Canadian governments in resolving the trash issue.  Read more »

PH 'fully meets' standards in measures vs human trafficking: US report

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 01:27 PM

MANILA — The Philippines has retained the highest status in its compliance with measures against human trafficking, the US State Department said in its just released annual report.  Read more »

Inside Queen Elizabeth's birthday party in Manila

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 06:16 PM

British Ambassador Daniel Pruce gave ABS-CBN News an exclusive sneak peek into Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday party in Manila before doors opened at the Manila Polo Club Tuesday night.  Read more »

US envoy ready to work with newly-elected PH lawmakers

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 12:00 PM

MANILA – The United States envoy to the Philippines on Thursday said Washington is ready to work with Manila’s newly-elected lawmakers, a roster dominated by President Rodrigo Duterte's allies seen to consolidate his power and push for his legislative priorities in Congress. Read more »