Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
In 1875, Leopold proposed to purchase the Spanish colony of the Philippines, their sole colony in the Far East, but his offer was declined. [1] Formal diplomatic relations between Belgium and the Philippines was established on July 4, 1946. [2]
Map of Belgian diplomatic missions. The Kingdom of Belgium is unique in having three networks of representation — one for the Belgian federal state, another for Dutch-speaking community and Flemish Region, and a third one for the French-speaking Community and the Walloon region, often comprising international missions of the Brussels-Capital ...
Filipinos in Belgium. Filipinos in Belgium comprise migrants from the Philippines to Belgium and their descendants living there. While the Belgian National Institute of Statistics has 3,067 Filipinos officially registered, [2] the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) estimated that there are 12,224 Filipinos in Belgium in December 2013.
Belgium has an embassy in Canberra and honorary consulates in Adelaide, Brisbane, Launceston, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. There are a number of Australian cemeteries and war memorials (partially) dedicated to Australian soldiers in the Belgian province of West Flanders , being one of the reasons why many Australians still visit Belgium today.
Countries hosting diplomatic missions of the Philippines. The Republic of the Philippines has a network of diplomatic missions in major cities around the world, under the purview of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), to forward the country's interests in the areas that they serve, as well as to serve the ever-growing numbers of Overseas Filipinos and Overseas Filipino Workers.
Brussels is unique in that it is not only the seat of the Belgian Government, but also of the European Commission, which is the executive wing of the European Union to which countries accredit representatives, and of the NATO. Thus, a country can maintain up to three missions in Brussels: one to Belgium, one to the EU, and one to the NATO.
Foreign policy. The Philippines (in red) has embassies in various nations (in blue). Philippine foreign policy is based on the advancement of Filipino ideals and values, which include the advancement of democracy and advocacy for human rights worldwide. The Philippines actively engages with regional neighbors in Southeast Asia through the ...
Map of states with diplomatic missions in the Philippines. This is a list of diplomatic missions in the Philippines. The National Capital Region, more commonly known as Metro Manila, is host to 69 embassies. Several other countries have diplomatic missions accredited from other capitals.