AMBASSADOR DOMINGO SIAZON JR.

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It was indeed a rare opportunity to discover the culture and floral elegance of 10 unique countries as the ambassadors’  wives recently took pride in showing their typical gardens created in the  large hall of Hotel Okura during the 11th World Gardening Fair in Tokyo.
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                    [AuthorName] => Johnny Litton
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                    [Title] => Food festival in Tokyo showcases Philippine culinary delights
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TOKYO, Japan -- The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo together with the Department of Tourism recently held the Philippine Food Festival 2009 at the Hilton Tokyo in Shinjuku.
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                    [Title] => A decade of excellence
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The rejuvenating evening sky of Boracay was lit with smiles as both members of Manila and Iloilo’s high society trooped to The Boracay Regency Beach Resort and Convention Center.
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                    [Title] => JDV to meet with Japanese prime minister in Tokyo today
                    [Summary] => Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. is scheduled to meet today with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in Tokyo at the end of a five-day visit that the Philippine official described as "very successful."  	


"This has been a very successful visit, which now opens the way for the restoration of about P4 billion in Japanese grants and loan packages that are vital to our economic development," De Venecia said yesterday in a statement from Tokyo.


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                    [AuthorName] =>  Jess Diaz
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                    [Title] => A glittering Europe Day
                    [Summary] => The diplomatic corps celebrated a glittering Europe Day led by the head of the delegation of the European Commission in the Philippines, Ambassador Jan de Kok. The affair was held at the Mandarin Oriental which is fast becoming a favorite venue for diplomatic events.


                    [DatePublished] => 2003-05-29 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => An evening with Johann Strauss
                    [Summary] => "The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer someone else up."– Mark Twain
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Ardent lovers of classical music were treated to a night of stirring Johann Strauss masterpieces at a gala concert held in the grand ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental, Manila.


                    [DatePublished] => 2002-04-21 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => GMA trip to Japan nearly aborted
                    [Summary] => Stunned by the terrorist attacks on the US on Tuesday, President Arroyo almost canceled her four-day working visit to Japan because of local security concerns.


But realizing that canceling the trip may be interpreted as conceding defeat to international terrorism, Mrs. Arroyo left for Tokyo on board a commercial flight yesterday afternoon accompanied by First Gentleman Mike Arroyo and daughter Evangeline Lourdes.


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The irresistible charm of bahay

By Johnny Litton | May 30, 2010 - 12:00am

It was indeed a rare opportunity to discover the culture and floral elegance of 10 unique countries as the ambassadors’ wives recently took pride in showing their typical gardens created in the large...

Allure

Food festival in Tokyo showcases Philippine culinary delights

April 20, 2009 - 8:02am

TOKYO, Japan -- The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo together with the Department of Tourism recently held the Philippine Food Festival 2009 at the Hilton Tokyo in Shinjuku.

A decade of excellence

By Johnny Litton | April 24, 2008 - 12:00am

The rejuvenating evening sky of Boracay was lit with smiles as both members of Manila and Iloilo’s high society trooped to The Boracay Regency Beach Resort and Convention Center.

Newsmakers

JDV to meet with Japanese prime minister in Tokyo today

By Jess Diaz | May 29, 2006 - 12:00am

Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. is scheduled to meet today with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in Tokyo at the end of a five-day visit that the Philippine official described as "very successful."...

Headlines

A glittering Europe Day

By Johnny Litton | May 29, 2003 - 12:00am

The diplomatic corps celebrated a glittering Europe Day led by the head of the delegation of the European Commission in the Philippines, Ambassador Jan de Kok. The affair was held at the Mandarin Oriental which is...

Newsmakers

An evening with Johann Strauss

By Johnny Litton | April 21, 2002 - 12:00am

"The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer someone else up."– Mark Twain * * * Ardent lovers of classical music were treated to a night of stirring Johann Strauss masterpieces at a gala concert...

Sunday Lifestyle

GMA trip to Japan nearly aborted

By Marichu A. Villanueva | September 13, 2001 - 12:00am

Stunned by the terrorist attacks on the US on Tuesday, President Arroyo almost canceled her four-day working visit to Japan because of local security concerns. But realizing that canceling the trip may be interpreted...

Headlines