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Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Davide Giglio during a courtesy call at the DOT Central Office in Makati City.The meeting underscored mutual aspirations for cultural tourism cooperation between the Philippines and Italy, exploring opportunities anchored in shared heritage, religious traditions, and tourism perspective. Frasco cited the […]
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. on World Food Day met Italian Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida to enhance agricultural partnerships and reaffirm the two countries’ commitment to sustainable food systems and trade. Tiu Laurel stressed the significance of this partnership and congratulated Minister Lollobrigida on Italy’s leadership as president of the G7, as […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo is seeking a Senate investigation into the reported multi-million illegal recruitment schemes targeting Filipinos who plan to work in Italy. Tulfo, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 816 following reports that hundreds of victims were charged exorbitant placement and consultancy fees for jobs that turned […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has been conferred the award of “Commendatore” to the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in appreciation of her role in strengthening bilateral relations between the Philippines and Italy. The recognition was presented to Legarda by Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Marco Clemente recently at the ambassador’s residence […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the Italian Minister of Tourism, Daniela Garnero Santanché, to discuss the tourism ties between the Republic of the Philippines and the Italian Republic, and to forge for the very first time a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on tourism between […]
Department of Agriculture Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban met with the Italian Ambassador Marco Clemente, and First Secretary Eugeniu Rotaru recently. During the meeting, Panganiban highlighted the 40% increase in agriculture trade between the Philippines and Italy in 2021. With trade balance in favor of Italy at $19.42 million, Clemente guaranteed strong support from the Embassy […]
The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that Carlo Di Blasi has been named President of ONE Championship Italy. As a member of the ONE Championship senior leadership team, Di Blasi is responsible for developing business strategies and plans, executing strategic B2B and marketing activities, acquiring and managing relationships […]