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The Philippines and Sweden has decided to work together to support the green transition by promoting sustainable mining. The Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga emphathized how the Philippine mining industry …
Sweden and the Philippines aim for sustainable mining Read More
The Ambassadors from the Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish Embassies in the Philippines has announced how they are working together with the Philippine Government to protect the children and to …
Nordic Ambassadors support the Philippines fight against digital predators Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Manila recently held the “Fashion Forever” exhibition at SM Aura mall in Manila, the Philippines to enhance the circular fashion movement in the Asian country. According …
Sweden holds ”Fashion Forever” exhibition to enhance circular fashion in Philippines Read More
Annika Thunborg, Ambassador of Sweden to the Philippines, recently stated in an interview, that Swedes prefer Thailand as their top tropical travel destination. The Ambassador said that the Philippines has …
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines states that Swedes prefer Thailand Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Annika Thunborg, expressed Sweden’s interest in partnering with Mandaue City for sustainable and a green economy on Wednesday, August 23. Although nothing has been formalized …
Sweden eyes collaboration with Mandaue for sustainable projects Read More
Sweden stands with the Philippines amid the latter’s territorial row with China in the South China Sea. The Department of National Defense (DND) disclosed on Wednesday, August 16. Sweden’s expression …
Sweden expresses support for The Philippines amid South China Sea dispute Read More
Team Sweden has applauded some of its major firms in the Philippines for pioneering the green energy and industrial transition. Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines, Annika Thunborg, made this remark …
Sweden praises companies in Philippines for pioneering in green transition Read More
The third Energy Efficiency Day 2023 event on the topic “Building a net zero future with energy efficiency” will be held by the Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) on 23 …
Register to join Energy Efficiency Day 2023 conference in Philippines Read More
The Swedish Ambassador, Annika Thunborg, visited the Sunnyville Farm in Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City in the Philippines on Friday, 10 February 2023. Quezon City Mayor, Joy Belmonte, accompanied the …
Swedish Ambassador visits farm in Philippines Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Manila and Swedish companies including Atlas Copco, IKEA, Swedish Match, and Transcom recently joined the “Sustainability Talks: The Right To Decent Work Forum,” which helped promote …
Sweden helps promote inclusive labor rights in Philippines Read More
Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg recently paid a courtesy call on Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, City Administrator Mike Alimurung, and department heads of Quezon City local government. Ambassador Thunborg and …
Swedish Ambassador visits Quezon City of Manila Read More
Ambassador Annika Thunborg of the Swedish Embassy in Manila met Secretary Robert Borje, the Vice Chairperson and the Executive Director of the Climate Change Commission earlier this week. Both discussed …
Swedish Ambassador met Secretary Robert Borje of the Philippines Climate Change Commission Read More
To discuss the ongoing peace-building process in the Bangsamoro region, Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg recently met with BARMM Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim. The Embassy of Sweden in Manila notes …
Ambassador Annika Thunborg discussed peacebuilding in BARMM Read More
Last week, Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg visited the NGO Islamic Relief in Cotabato City to discuss the projects funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). …
Ambassador Thunborg and NGO Islamic Relief discussed SIDA funded projects in Cotabato City Read More
The Swedish-owned outsourcing firm Transcom Worldwide Philippines, Inc. has opened a new satellite office in Davao City called T:Space which will serve as a support center and backup space for …
Swedish-owned Transcom opens support space for work-from-home employees in Davao City Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador Annika Thunborg, together with Country President of AstraZeneca Philippines Lotis Ramin and British Ambassador Laure Beaufils, recently welcomed the arrival of 1.8M AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses in the …
Ambassador Thunborg welcomed the arrival of 1.8M AstraZeneca doses in the Philippines Read More
Sweden is a big funder in the institution for peacekeeping in the BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao), Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg recently said in a …
Sweden supports peacekeeping in the BARMM Read More
Another European covid-19 vaccine donation recently arrived in the Philippines with 3,789,600 doses of the Janssen vaccine from Sweden, Austria, and the Netherlands, GOV.PH reports The shipment arrived on 14 December and …
Sweden and other EU nations donate nearly 3.8M vaccine doses to the Philippines Read More
In celebration of the International Universal Health Coverage Day on 12 December, the Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines looked back at the insightful discussion on the future of health at the …
Ambassador Sillasen: Health is important Read More
In a recent interview with Manila Bulletin, newly appointed Ambassador of Sweden to the Philippines Annika Thunborg talks about the Nordic way of life and how she wishes to continue …
Get to know Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg Read More
The Philippines have “been the right spot on our map for the longest time”, Head of IKEA Philippines Georg Platzer said last week as the Swedish furniture giant officially opened …
The Philippines have been the right spot on IKEA’s map for the longest time Read More
Ambassador Annika Thunborg presented her letters of credence to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at a ceremony held in Malacañan Palace on 20 October 2021, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila writes. During …
Ambassador Annika Thunborg presented her letters of credence Read More
On 22 September, Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg shared key milestones and learnings about Gender Equality from the Swedish experience at NordCham DiversiTV: The Network of Diversity and …
Ambassador Thunborg shared Swedish experience on Gender Equality at NordCham DiversiTV Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Annika Thunborg recently paid a courtesy call to Vicente Vivencio Bandillo, DFA Chief of Protocol, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila writes. According to the Embassy statement, Ambassador …
Ambassador Thunborg presented copies of her diplomatic credentials to DFA Chief of Protocol Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines will pioneer an event entitled NordCham DiversiTV: The Network of Diversity Dialogue and Development on 22 September with Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg …
NordCham PH and Sweden to highlight the importance of gender equality and diversity Read More
The new Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines, Annika Thunborg has arrived in Manila, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila announced on 2 September. In the statement, Ambassador Annika Thunborg said that she …
New Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines arrives in Manila Read More