European Union Ambassador visits Manila Bulletin

In a gesture of diplomacy and cultural exchange, European Union Ambassador Mariomassimo Santoro paid a courtesy visit to the Manila Bulletin headquarters on Sept. 18, 2025.

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Manila Bulletin President Dr. Emilio C. Yap III is joined by Executive Editor Pinky Colmenares, EU Ambassador Mariomassimo Santoro of the Embassy of the European Union, and Chairman Basilio C. Yap during the ambassador's courtesy visit to Manila Bulletin.

He was warmly welcomed by Basilio C. Yap, chairman of the Yap Group of Companies, and Dr. Emilio C. Yap III, president of Manila Bulletin and vice chairman of the Yap Group. Joining them was Manila Bulletin's executive editor, Pinky Colmenares, whose presence highlighted the editorial leadership behind one of the country's most respected news organizations.

Ambassador Santoro was accompanied by Thelma Gecolea, public affairs officer of the EU Embassy, underscoring the importance of media relations and public engagement in the EU's diplomatic mission.

The visit began with light conversation, as Chairman Yap asked the Ambassador about his impressions of Manila. The discussion quickly turned to food-specifically spaghetti etiquette-with both parties sharing a laugh over the European tradition of twirling pasta rather than cutting it.