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Why are there Two Philippine Ambassadors in Jakarta?

June 27, 2023

The new Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia, Ambassador Gina Jamoralin, presented her credentials to President Jokowi Widodo on June 26, 2023. We now have two Philippine Ambassadors based here in Jakarta. The other one is Ambassador and Permanent Representative (PR) Hjayceelin “Joy” Quintana who formally assumed her post earlier this year. Why are there two Philippine… Read More Why are there Two Philippine Ambassadors in Jakarta?

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Taste ASEAN at the ASEAN-ROK Food Street Festival

November 21, 2019

also published here: TASTE ASEAN at the ASEAN-ROK Food Street A group of Honorary Reporters went to Busan’s 놀이마루 , located just beside the famous Coffee Street, last November 15, 2019. It was the first day of the ASEAN-ROK Food Street and will be ongoing until the end of the ASEAN-ROK Summit on November 27,… Read More Taste ASEAN at the ASEAN-ROK Food Street Festival

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The ASEAN Fashion Festival

June 29, 2019

published in Korea.net It was dusk and the sudden downpour of rain was a threat to the well-prepared ASEAN Fashion Show that was to happen in less than two hours. But the heavens conspired and stopped the rain just in time when the VIPs, composed of the members of the diplomatic corps of the ASEAN-member… Read More The ASEAN Fashion Festival

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Appreciating Indonesian Textile

September 22, 2017

For 2 hours on September 21, we were transported to the land of tenun ikat, batik and silky songket, Indonesia. The Indonesian Embassy, through the efforts of the Indonesia Women’s Organization and supported by the Ambassador’s wife, Madame Nila opened its doors to invited guests to showcase Indonesian textile. The hosts showed us info-videos on Indonesian… Read More Appreciating Indonesian Textile