Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 16, condemned the sentencing of Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison, saying the Philippines will work with its ASEAN colleagues in finding measures to ease the situation of the people in Myanmar. Foreign...
Ayala Corporation is investing a total of $237.5 million for the acquisition of minority stakes in two firms with extensive business interests in Myanmar: Singapore-listed Yoma Strategic Holdings Inc. (YSH) and First Myanmar Investment Public Co. Ltd. (FMI). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
YANGON, Myanmar -- The number of COVID-19 cases has increased to 529,613 in Myanmar after 110 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health on Sunday. With three new deaths, the death toll rose to 19,254 on Sunday, the release said. A...
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has imposed a total ban on the deployment of Filipino migrant workers to Ethiopia due to the current conflict there. (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) POEA Administrator Bernard P. Olalia said the suspension came after the Department...
President Duterte prodded the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to prove that it isn't all talk when it comes to addressing the escalating internal conflict in Myanmar. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "The lack of progress in Myanmar has put ASEAN’s credibility into...
President Duterte reiterated during the virtual plenary session of the 39th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit the Philippines' willingness to accept refugees coming from conflict-torn Myanmar. (Saw Wunna/ Unsplash) "We call on all parties to ensure the continued provisions of...
President Duterte is prodding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to "stand with Myanmar", which according to some observers is in the middle of an escalating civil war. (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) A statement from Malacañang Tuesday night, Oct. 26 said Duterte made the...
More than 80 distressed and stranded overseas Filipinos in Myanmar and Cambodia were recently brought back to the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, Oct. 7. FINALLY HOME -- Distressed overseas Filipinos in Myanmar and Cambodia came back home on Oct. 5, 2021 through...
HONG KONG, China -- Corpses piled high next to a rice field in northern Myanmar show the bloody consequence of a hot-blooded, uncoordinated attack by villagers on battle-hardened junta troops. People take shelter and block the road during a protest in Myanmar's second-largest city Mandalay. Eight...
UNITED NATIONS -- The UN General Assembly in New York ends Monday but without speeches by those in power in Afghanistan and Myanmar, one of many quirks at this year's diplomatic marathon that saw 100 leaders defy coronavirus fears to meet in person. The flag of the United Nations is seen is seen on...
YANGON, Myanmar -- Myanmar's Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment for COVID-19 decided on Sunday to extend the period for preventive measures against COVID-19 to Sept. 30. The extension will be applied to all orders, announcements, directives previously issued by the respective...
Thuzar Wint Lwin Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 Thuzar Wint Lwin has found a new home! Thuzar who earlier escaped prosecution has flown to London where she will work as a fashion model. In the comment section of Instagram, a follower asked Thuzar if she was in Myanmar. Another follower commented,...
