Template:Did you know nominations/Embassy of the Philippines, Tokyo

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 20:58, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

Embassy of the Philippines, Tokyo

Exterior of the Embassy's chancery in Roppongi
Exterior of the Embassy's chancery in Roppongi
  • ... that the Embassy of the Philippines in Tokyo was the first embassy established by a Philippine government? (Source: "We hope the incoming ambassador, Jose Laurel, will oppose any new moves to sell or redevelop what is historically the first Philippine embassy ever established by our Foreign Office." –Philippine Daily Inquirer)
    • ALT1:... that at one point, the staff of the Embassy of the Philippines in Tokyo formed the entire Philippine foreign service? (Source: "During the war the Philippines maintained only one embassy in Tokyo, and the entire foreign service was composed of six persons: Ambassador Vargas and a handful of staff members..." –Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Converted from a redirect by Sky Harbor (talk). Self-nominated at 05:16, 14 December 2020 (UTC).

  • Verified that the article is long enough, that there are no plagiarism concerns through the Copyvios tool and spotchecking, and that the hook is sourced in the article. Cunard (talk) 10:51, 28 November 2020 (UTC)
  • Both hooks are verified. I am fine with promoting either hook. Cunard (talk) 08:46, 14 December 2020 (UTC)