Spring Festival cheer roaring back in the Philippines chinadaily.com.cn - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chinadaily.com.cn Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
After nearly three years of subdued celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese-Filipino community is looking forward to a more exuberant observance of this year's Spring Festival.
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 29) Former First Lady Imelda Marcos was among 10 Filipino laureates recognized for strengthening friendly ties and promoting mutual understanding between the Philippines and China, the Chinese Embassy announced.
The award was given by the Association for Philippines-China Understanding and the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines after a three-stage selection and judging process on different individuals from the public and private sector. As a novel award-giving body, APPCU pays special tribute to Filipinos who have made efforts through time in strengthening friendly ties and promoting mutual understanding between the Philippines and China using their respective advocacies and expertise in the various fields and disciplines of Mass Media and Public Service; Trade and Commerce; and Arts, Culture, and the Sciences, it said in a statement Monday.