Patra Bali Resort & Villas, Bali, Indonesia October 10, 2018 A day before the actual plenary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Gathering, Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Lee Hiong Tan Wee and his counterpart, Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Sarundajang, hold a joint press statement at the Patra Bali Resort continue reading : Meet and Greet and Joint Press Statement of Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Lee Hiong Tan Wee and Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Sarundajang
Bali Bidadari Batik
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia October 9, 2018 Batik, a technique of wax-resist dyeing of dots, lines, and other drawings applied to a whole cloth, is identified as a traditional Indonesian textile commonly used today in prestigious events. In Bali, Indonesia, a village in the Denpasar area has become famous for its Balinese batik crafts known continue reading : Bali Bidadari Batik
Goa Gajah
Bedulu Village, Bali, Indonesia October 9, 2018 Goa Gajah or ‘Elephant Cave’ is an archaeological site that dates back to the 11th century. Although it is called as such, it is not a place one could expect elephants, rather it is a place for spiritual meditation that played a significant role in the history continue reading : Goa Gajah
Patra Bali Resort & Villas
Bali, Indonesia October 9, 2018 Located just five minutes away from the Bali International Airport, the Patra Bali Resort & Villas is the largest of its kind in Kuta that has long been hosting the accommodation of international personalities. The resort offers a serene beachfront complemented with a tropical landscape and a garden with continue reading : Patra Bali Resort & Villas
Interview with Angelita Los Banos and James Nicholas Bird
Taman Rama Intercultural School, Bali, Indonesia October 9, 2018 Ms. Angelita Los Baños, a Bali-based educator from Baguio City, is among the growing number of Filipino teachers employed in Taman Rama Intercultural School. She also serves as the Deputy Director and Chief of the school’s Science Department. Despite being away from the country for continue reading : Interview with Angelita Los Banos and James Nicholas Bird
Side Event on Alcohol, NCDs and Sustainable Development
UN Headquarters, New York September 28, 2018 Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III headed the Philippine delegation in attending the Side Event on Alcohol, NCDs (Non-Communicable Diseases) and Sustainable Development during the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN Headquarters in New York. Secretary Duque served as one continue reading : Side Event on Alcohol, NCDs and Sustainable Development
General Debate, 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
UN Headquarters, New York September 29, 2018 Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, representing the Government of the Philippines, addressed the High-Level General Debate of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN Headquarters in New York. “Today, our social contract is no longer confined to continue reading : General Debate, 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
Ensuring A Right to Cure: Improving Childhood Cancer and Decreasing Global Survival Disparities
UN Headquarters, New York September 28, 2018 Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III led the Philippine delegation in participating in the Side Event entitled, ‘Ensuring A Right to Cure: Improving Childhood Cancer and Decreasing Global Survival Disparities,’ during the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN Headquarters in continue reading : Ensuring A Right to Cure: Improving Childhood Cancer and Decreasing Global Survival Disparities
Bilateral Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait
UN Headquarters, New York September 27, 2018 Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, during the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the continue reading : Bilateral Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait
Bilateral Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
UN Headquarters, New York September 27, 2018 Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano held a bilateral meeting with H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on the sidelines of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) continue reading : Bilateral Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates