Malacañang said domestic political tensions and continuing political "noise" may have contributed to the Philippines ' failed bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the...
Following its unsuccessful bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, June 4, thanked the international community for supporting the Philippines ' candidacy and reiterated the country 's commitment to...
The Philippines failed to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027-2028 term after losing to Kyrgyzstan in four rounds of voting at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday past midnight, June 4. Kyrgyzstan got 142 votes in the fourth round of...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief has proposed three options to help end the decades-old conflict between Lebanon 's Iran-backed Hezbollah militants and Israel when the 8,100-member U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon ends on Dec. 31. All of the options presented to...
The United States (US)-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Council Inc. (USABC) is urging Southeast Asian governments to accelerate customs digitalization, harmonize trade procedures, strengthen anti-illicit trade enforcement, and deepen public-private cooperation to bolster...
Economic officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have concluded negotiations for the bloc’s first region-wide digital economy agreement, marking what regional leaders described as a major milestone toward a more integrated and competitive digital economy. In a statement...
For many years, when we spoke of prosperity corridors, we imagined highways, ports, railways, industrial estates, and airports. These remain essential. Goods still need to move. Workers still need transport. Factories still need land, power, water, and logistics. But the next prosperity corridor in...
The growth of global merchandise trade is expected to ease to as low as 1.5 percent this year as geopolitical tensions cast doubt on supply chains and threaten demand for critical inputs such as semiconductors, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). In its...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the United Nations (UN) is unlikely to take action on a written statement submitted by the International Career Support Association (ICSA) and circulated by the Human Rights Council (HRC), describing the group’s allegations as “baseless claims.” In...
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Yemen 's internationally recognized government and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels agreed Thursday to free more than 1,600 detainees in the largest swap during Yemen 's 11-year civil war. The deal was signed in Amman, Jordan, after 14 weeks of negotiations observed...
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is sounding the alarm over the growing use of non-tariff measures (NTMs) in global trade policies, warning that smaller developing economies face higher export costs that could hinder economic growth. In its monthly report on global...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will mobilize $30 billion by 2030 to help the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) strengthen long-term development priorities and withstand external economic shocks. ADB president Masato Kanda announced the commitment during the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu...
