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Food Diplomacy: France

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 05:44 AM

French Ambassador to the Philippines Nicolas Galey and his wife Camelia sit down with Annalisa Burgos to discuss relations between Paris and Manila. Read more »

Enjoying homemade food from Sri Lanka with its ambassador to PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 01:36 PM

Annalisa Burgos sits down with Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Philippines Aruni Ranaraja to discuss Sri Lanka's bilateral ties with the Philippines, China's economic influence, and the beauty of Sri Lankan culture over cups of tea and home made Sri Lankan food. Read more »

Food Diplomacy: Singapore

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 06:31 AM

Singapore's ambassador to the Philippines, Kok Li Peng, welcomes Annalisa Burgos to her home where they discuss trade and labor migration over the Southeast Asian city-states signature dishes. Read more »

Authentic South African dishes over trade talks with the country's envoy to PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 12:41 PM

Annalisa Burgos gets to taste South African dishes while speaking with Ambassador Martin Slabber about South Africa's 25 years of bilateral ties with the Philippines. They also talked about similarities between the two countries, including rich biodiversity and withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. Read more »

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 12:43 PM

Annalisa Burgos celebrates Cinco De Mayo with Mexican Ambassador to the Philippines Gerardo Lozano at BGC, where they get to visit Mexican bars and restaurants while talking about culture, history, and others. Read more »

Meet Rafael Harpaz, Israel's new ambassador to PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 03:50 PM

Rafael Harpaz is the newly-appointed Israel ambassador to the Philippines, replacing Ambassador Effie Ben Matityau Read more »

Duterte pa-Israel para bumili ng armas, makipagkita sa OFWs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 06:37 PM

Umalis si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte nitong Linggo ng hapon papuntang Israel kung saan inaasahan ang kanyang pagbili ng mga bagong armas at nakatakda ang kanyang pakikipagkita sa mga OFW. Read more »

KILALANIN: Mga pinarangalan sa 2018 Ramon Magsaysay Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 01:32 AM

Anim na natatanging personalidad mula sa Asya ang pinarangalan ngayong gabi sa prestihiyosong Ramon Magsaysay Awards. Read more »

Trade talks over authentic Turkish meal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 05:55 PM

Annalisa Burgos visits Turkish Ambassador to the Philippines Esra Cankorur's home where they discussed Filipino-Turkish bilateral relations over an authentic Turkish meal. Read more »

Celebrating Israel's National Day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 05:30 PM

Annalisa Burgos celebrates Israel's Independence Day with Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Effie Ben Matityau and talks about Israel's historical ties with the Philippines, military cooperation, agriculture, tourism and much more. Read more »

UAE Ambassador discusses education, terrorism, religion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 01:55 PM

The UAE ambassador to the Philippines distributes food boxes to a Muslim community during Ramadan and talks about education, terrorism, religion.  Read more »

Food Diplomacy: Italy's National Day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 12:09 AM

Annalisa Burgos joins Italy's ambassador to the Philippines Giorgio Guglielmino in a street festival celebrating Italian National Day, where they talk about culture, Italian projects in the Philippines, politics, and, of course, enjoy great Italian food. Read more »

Enjoying a 'Dinner in the Sky' while talking about Philippine-EU relations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 06:29 PM

Annalisa Burgos speaks with Belgium's Ambassador to the Philippines Michel Goffin and his wife. Read more »

Home-cooked meals and trade talks with the Dutch Ambassador

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 05:48 PM

Annalisa Burgos shares a fresh traditional meal with Dutch Ambassador Marion Derckx and talks about trade between the countries, possible advancements in agriculture, and international relations.  Read more »

Food Diplomacy: Tracing back Filipino and Indonesian history

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 05:43 AM

Annalisa Burgos shares an authentic Indonesian meal with Indonesia's ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Sinyo Harry Sarundajang while talking about bilateral relations, the common problem of terrorism, and similarities between the cultures. Read more »

Food Diplomacy: EU and Sweden

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 09 05:01 PM

Annalisa Burgos takes a look at two events that celebrate the Philippines' ties to the EU and Sweden: one showcasing European and Filipino musicians and another celebrating Swedish National Day. Read more »

Nollywood talks and home-cooked meals with the Nigerian ambassador

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 03:59 PM

Annalisa Burgos and Nigeria's Ambassador to the Philippines talk about the challenges of poverty and terrorism, oil, agriculture, Nollywood, and more. Read more »

Sandigan junks appeal for ex-Czech envoy's testimony on PH Trams controversy

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 11:35 AM

A Sandiganbayan division denied the appeal to allow the testimony of former Czech Ambassador to the Philippines Josef Rychtar in the ongoing cases of former MRT 3 General Manager Al Vitangcol and incorporators of maintenance provider PH Trams. Read more »

Food Diplomacy: New Zealand

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 04:32 PM

Annalisa Burgos and New Zealand's ambassador to the Philippines David Strachan sit down to talk about tourism, business, technology, and sample some clean organic New Zealand fares. Read more »

Food Diplomacy: Mexico

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 08:58 PM

Annalisa Burgos and Mexico's ambassador to the Philippines Gerardo Lozano talk about trade and investment, the war on drugs, and cultural exchanges over homemade Mexican food prepared by his wife Mariza.  Read more »