On May 12, 2025, the Philippine Ambassador to Romania, His Excellency Noel Servigon, visited the editorial office of Nine O’Clock, where he was welcomed by the newspaper’s CEO, Mr. Mihai Manea.
The meeting marked a significant step in strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Romania and the Philippines, following the recent reopening of the Philippine Embassy in Bucharest on November 4, 2024.
During their conversation, Mihai Manea shared the history of Nine O’Clock with His Excellency, highlighting the origins of the newspaper’s name. The founders, Gabriela and Bogdan Radu, chose the name in 1991, inspired by the idea that each morning, at 9:00 a.m., foreign diplomats in Romania would read the paper over their morning coffee, seeking essential news and analysis.
The Ambassador and Mr. Manea agreed to cooperate to promote greater awareness about the Philippines in Romania, to promote greater bilateral commercial engagements and tourism between the two countries.
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