Turkish Ambassador to the Philippines Niyazi Evren Akyol (fourth from left) and his wife Indri (fourth from right) hosted a Turkish breakfast feast at his residence in Dasmariñas Village, Makati City on June 5. The meal, in celebration of the centenary of the Republic of Turkiye, was attended by friends and acquaintances from the diplomatic community and the media, who included Third Secretary of the Republic of Turkey Zeki Furkan Kucuk (left), Honorary Consul of Monaco Fortune Ledesma (fifth from left), The Manila Times President and COO Blanca Mercado (third from left) and editor Arlo Custodio, and celebrity couple Paolo Abrera and Suzi Entrata, among others. Ambassador Akyol explained every dish and food served on the table, and said the serving of coffee signals the feast is over. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
