Bilateral relations
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Gender equality: speech of the French Ambassador at the webinar of CCI France Philippines on the socio-economic empowerment of women promoted by UN Women
Read the speech delivered by French Ambassador Nicolas Galey on the occasion of the webinar organized by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines within the framework of the partnership between CCI France Philippines and UN Women Asia and the Pacific.
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Statement on the passage of Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco) in the Philippines (13.11.2020)
We are saddened by the devastation to life and property caused by Typhoon Ulysses, especially at this time in which the Philippines is still recovering from the effects of Typhoon Rolly.
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Statement on the terrorist attacks in Jolo (24 August 2020)
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens yesterday in Jolo, in the southern Philippines, according to initial estimates.
France offers its condolences to the victims’ families and wishes those injured a speedy recovery. It stands shoulder to shoulder with the Philippines in the fight against terrorism.
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French National Day 2020
Amid the global health crisis, we invite you to join us in celebrating the Bastille Day online!
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390 French tourists come home on a second special flight
The French government organized a second special flight operated by Qatar Airways at a negotiated rate in order to bring home a significant number of French tourists who were stranded in the Philippines. In the evening of April 1 and 2, 2020, 390 French citizens contacted by the Embassy, as well as 22 citizens of different European States, were able to return to France from Cebu and Manila.
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406 French tourists return to France on a special flight (March 24 and 25, 2020)
Through a special flight at a negotiated rate guaranteed by Qatar Airways and organized by the French government, a significant number of French tourists stranded in the Philippines were able to return to France. In the evening of March 24 to March 25, 406 French citizens contacted by the Embassy were able to return to their country from Cebu and Manila.
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Mary Aileen D. Bacalso receives the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law
Last December 12, French Ambassador Nicolas Galey and German Ambassador Anke Reiffenstuel jointly awarded the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law to Mary Aileen D. Bacalso, former Secretary-General of the Asian Federation against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD).
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IRASEC and De La Salle University organize conference on challenges in the South China Sea (November 29, 2019)
21 speakers from Southeast Asia and France gathered at the De La Salle University Manila to discuss and debate on the diplomatic and strategic challenges present in the South China Sea. This conference, which was attended by over 100 participants including experts, decision-makers, professors, and students, was organized by French researcher François Xavier-Bonnet for IRASEC (Institut de Recherche sur l’Asie du Sud-Est Contemporaine – Research Institute on Contemporary Southeast Asia) and the De La Salle University, with the support of the Embassy of France to the Philippines. Also participating in this conference were Dr. Christine Cabasset, researcher and publication director of IRASEC, and Dr. Eric Frécon, political science and international relations professor and researcher at the Ecole Navale and associate researcher at the Asia Centre.
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Proparco’s first investment in the Philippines will support the growth of local middle-market companies
Through a US$15 million commitment in Navegar Fund II, Navegar’s second private equity fund, Proparco closes its first operation in the Philippines. The fund is expected to finance the growth of 6 to 8 middle-market companies and foster local job creation.
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25th Independence Day of the Republic of Palau
French Ambassador Nicolas Galey greets H.E. Tommy Remengesau, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, in the presence of the Ambassadors of the United Nations and of the Czech Republic. (Koror, September 30, 2019)
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