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The Sunday Times Magazine > Cover Story
Italian Ambassador Marco Clemente and his family's enriching experience in the Philippines
By Iza Iglesias
Jun 09, 2024 12:55 am

When Italian Ambassador Marco Clemente, his wife Maria Rosaria, and their son Simone arrived in the Philippines in August 2021, they entered a completely unfamiliar world. It was the diplomat's first posting in Asia, having served on every other continent in cities such as Canberra, Caracas, Johannesburg, Montevideo, and Tallinn.

However, their first impressions of Manila were significantly different due to the ongoing lockdown caused by the pandemic.

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