Thank you to our partners, friends, and guests who joined us for the Europe Day 2026 Reception this evening.
It has been a meaningful celebration of peace, partnership, dialogue, and the enduring friendship between Europe and the Philippines.
#EUinPH#EuropeDay
I received Romanian Ambassador @RadutaMatache today for her farewell call. I convey my appreciation to the distinguished Ambassador for her efforts to promote ๐ต๐ญ-๐ท๐ด relations. And I thank her for the friendship and cooperation during her time here in ๐ต๐ญ.
Before the end of my mandate I was honored to have the confirmation of @SecLazaro that ๐ท๐ด-๐ต๐ญ relations are on an ascending path, increasingly closer, ever more beneficial for Romanians and Filipinos alike. @SecLazaro has been an inspiration to me, supportive and pragmatic. ๐๐ผ
A distinct honor to be feted by the fmr. ๐ต๐ญ Secretary of Foreign Affairs Amb. Delia Albert, Commander of the Romanian Order for Merit, with most distinguished guests, under the light of stunning Romanian paintings and tapestries by Lena Constante.
Tear-eyed good bye to the Honorary Consul General Sergio Ortiz Luis, Honorary Consuls Grand Benedicto and James Villareal, as well as their families. Thank you for wise guidance and support for our Embassy in enhancing ๐ต๐ญ-๐ท๐ด trade, investment & cultural links.
The beautiful Filipino tradition of โdespedidasโ: A few hours after landing in Manila @SecLazaro joins our women-ambassadorsโ lunch (my very last one ๐ฅฒ), gracefully hosted by @geraedtsmariel. @SecLazaro keeps offering us powerful examples of dedication, generosity and efficacy
@YuliiaFediv@SecLazaro Thank you, dear Yuliia! We are all inspired by @SecLazaro. She has been a shining light for me and many of us, respected, followed and admired, always breaking new ground, always furthering ๐ต๐ญ interests while mindful of othersโ objectives. You are a great asset for ๐บ๐ฆ.
๐ข@andafilip of Romania ๐ท๐ด has been elected IPU Secretary General during a secret ballot involving some 321 MPs from 126 countries. With four female candidates on the ballot, Anda Filip was elected after 1 round of voting, winning 72% of the vote.
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Glad to host the signing of the corporate partnership agreement between the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines @eccponline and Repsmate, a Romanian AI-powered conversation and workforce intelligence platform. It boded well that the witness was @EUAmbPH. ๐๐ผ
Excellent exchange of views with @dndphl Sec Gilberto Teodoro, together with my fellow ๐ช๐บMember State Ambassadors, to discuss further strengthening ๐ช๐บ๐ต๐ญ cooperation on security and defence. We reaffirmed shared commitment to the rules-based international order and multilateralism
Warmest thanks to @ukambassadorph Sarah Hulton for the privilege of sharing a few moments with the ๐ต๐ญ First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, to celebrate Womenโs Month. To quote the First Lady, it was all about quiet strength and shared purpose.
The Hon. Representative and fmr. ๐ต๐ญ President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo keeps up the tradition of meeting women ambassadors every year, during Womenโs Month, in an event which is always both joyful and substantive.
Very pleased to meet the students of the Pangasinan high-school, preparing to represent ๐ต๐ญ in the 14th International Robotics Championship, in ๐ท๐ดOradea. They passed the first test: they liked our traditional mucenici.
4 years of ๐บ๐ฆ resistance, and 4 years of Russiaโs brutal, unprovoked aggression. ๐ช๐บ and its Member States stand firmly with Ukraine. In ๐ต๐ญ, EUDEL and EU Ambassadors commemorated these tragic events and reaffirmed that Russia must stop its aggression and be held accountable.
Every year, symbolic buildings in Bucharest are illuminated in the colours of ๐บ๐ฆ in support for UAโs citizens as we remember the start of Russiaโs brutal full scale war of aggression. UA fights for our freedom today, as in every other day since 24 February 2022.#StandWithUkraine
4โฃ years on, our solidarity remains steadfast.
4โฃ years of war: Ukraine endures and hopes for peace, while Russia betrays its words.
#TeamEurope stands united for Ukraine and international law.
We will #StandWithUkraine.
#24February
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Very good discussions on critical maritime infrastructure at the Munich Security Conference with my counterparts from Croatia @grlicradman , Norway @EspenBarthEide , Romania @oana_toiu , Iceland @thorgkatrin , and Ireland @HMcEntee . My special thanks to EU High Representative and VP Kaja Kallas @kajakallas for bringing us all together and proposing concrete next steps to take this important matter forward.