The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, delivered 200 hygiene kits and 400 jerry cans to Barangay Puro, Caoayan in Ilocos Sur on Aug. 2. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) Located in a coastal area, PRC said that volunteers needed to...
BEIJING, China -- China on Sunday shortened its suspension period for inbound international flights carrying Covid-positive passengers, signalling that Beijing could soon ease its strict border controls. general view of Hongqiao International Airport during the sunset, in Shanghai, on August 2,...
Taking the reins to lead the future of snacking in the Philippines Mondelēz International, one of the fastest growing snack companies in the country announced that Aleli Arcilla is taking over leadership as vice president and managing director in the Philippines. Aleli is the first woman and...
NUEVA VIZCAYA – Six Cagayan Valley cops stood at the forefront of a mighty show by the Philippine National Police team in the 2022 World Police and Fire Games in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photos courtesy of Corporal Edward C Barrera/NVPPO They were Police Staff Sergeant Eva Claire Capelo Santiago,...
KIEW, Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lashed out at Amnesty International after it accused his forces of violating international law and endangering civilians in their defence against Russia's invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a statement during a joint...
The International Finance Corp. (IFC) said it will assist the Communication and Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI) Phils Inc. in funding the construction of shared telecommunications towers across the country. Jean-Marc Arbogast, IFC Philippines country manager, said on Thursday, Aug. 4, that...
Six young Filipino entrepreneurs are set to compete at the 2022 Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) FedEx Express/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge. Winners of the FedEx / JA International Trade Challenge 2022 Philippines This was announced by FedEx Express (FedEx), a...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, who previously led the Duterte administration's war on drugs as police chief, said Wednesday, Aug. 3, that he is one with ​the victims and families of the bloody campaign. However, he said he is not willing to face prosecution from the international court...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa welcomed on Tuesday, Aug. 2 President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s decision not to make the Philippines rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), as he acknowledged being the "number 2 accused" in criminal cases filed before international probers. "I must...
CAMP G. NAKAR, Lucena City, Quezon -- The Southern Luzon Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (SOLCOM-AFP) reaffirmed its commitment to protect human rights and the uphold the International Humanitarian Law on Monday in commemoration of the International Humanitarian Law awareness month...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally opened on Monday, August 1, its month-long celebration of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. (Photo courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) Brig. Gen. Joel Alejandro Nacnac, director of the AFP Center...
Five Korean films have been invited to the 47th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which will be held from Sept. 8 to 18. The TIFF announced the 63 films included in its 2022 Official Selection consisting of 18 Galas and 45 Special Presentations. Korean films invited to the 2022 TIFF are...
