HACKING THE GENDER GAP
Israel’s envoy in Manila convenes women leaders in cybersecurity, spotlighting talent gaps and rising Philippine demand for Israeli cyber…
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EMBASSY
Embassy news, analysis, and features from Daily Tribune.
Sake soft power
Japan’s cultural arm in Manila trains hospitality students in sake, pairing centuries-old brewing traditions with Filipino cuisine to…
New GPCCI president
German-Philippine Chamber names Christian Scheld president, signaling continuity in trade ties and structured cooperation.
U.S. FARM PUSH: ANILA
The US sends 58 agribusinesses to Manila, testing a Trump-era deal as American exporters chase a fast-growing Philippine market hungry for…
Phl beats them all
The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines clinched global acclaim again, its second consecutive nod as a top-tier cultural hub.
United underdogs
Small Asean states are leveraging cooperation to amplify influence, with the Philippines and Cambodia using trade, education and security…
SA grapes hit Manila
South Africa’s first official grape shipment hits Manila, opening a new trade lane and staking Southeast Asia as a strategic export market.
French wines dominate
At Raffles Makati, French producers poured Bordeaux and Languedoc wines for Philippine importers, marking France’s strategic push into the…
A LONG WAY
We have the entitled arrogance of modern travelers, greedy for speed, addicted to efficiency, which is absurd, because in the Philippines,…
Germany shops Asean
German buyers invite Filipino suppliers to pitch capabilities in regional sourcing push reshaping Europe’s supply chains.
Smuggling war at sea
For Australia, secure sea lanes protect trade. For the Philippines, they help defend a coastline stretching more than 36,000 kilometers.
The great bystander
The danger isn’t that the UN failed. It’s that the wars have learned they no longer need it.
Dance republic
The bass dropped hard inside the Met, and for the briefest of hours, Manila felt like a satellite of Seoul.
LANTERN UPRISING
Six hundred lanterns burn over Chiayi, with the stubborn confidence of a nation that refuses to go dark.
Fast fellowship
Malaysia in the Philippines turned Ramadan’s breaking fast into a quiet act of diplomacy.
Bridging faith and diplomacy in the time of Ramadan
As the sun set on 4 March 2026, the Embassy of Malaysia in the Philippines came alive with guests gathering for Iftar, the evening meal…
Sound of 77
Seoul has become a significant supplier of military hardware to Manila, while economic ties stretch across electronics, infrastructure and…
Tinikling treaty
Manila and Amman test a quieter thesis: diplomacy works better when children lead.