The Philippines and the United Nations (UN) conducted their first-ever meeting that was aimed at talking about ways to achieve the international organization's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and implement the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028. The inaugural Joint Steering Committee...
The government has renewed its partnership with the United Nations to steer the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and implement the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), together with the Department of Affairs, held a...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Friday, May 3 urged the Marcos administration to heed the United Nation’s declaration of a global warming. However, Legarda said she believes it shouldn’t just be the national government that should pay attention to the warning, but the whole...
No single Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member would like to become a proxy of any country, Singapore’s top diplomat said Tuesday, April 16. Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan made such a clarification amid criticisms that the regional bloc is always silent on...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 reiterated her call for Filipinos to exercise prudence in making rhetorics about the country’s stand on the West Philippine Sea saying the country cannot wage a war empty-handed. “The Philippines cannot wage a war empty-handed, no matter the...
Sen. Imee Marcos on Monday, April 1 expressed opposition to any move by the Philippines in its maritime conflict with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) that will endanger the Filipino people. "There is no shame in pursuing peace. Whatever action that may put any Filipino in danger is a gross...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, is embarking on a unified waste management and segregation campaign in response to the growing global crises on waste. SM Prime aims to bring all its property groups and stakeholders toward an...
Sen. Cynthia Villar has received the distinguished Human Rights Award from the United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP) for her initiatives in eliminating poverty and maintaining a healthy environment. (Photo from the Facebook page of Senator Cynthia Villar) Villar received the award in...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a nationwide roadshow to promote sustainable practices among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large businesses, as it seeks to institutionalize sustainability reporting in the corporate sector. (From left to right) UNDP’s Mr. Joseph...
Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary Irineo Espino (left) attends the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Retreat in Luang Prabang, Lao People's Democratic Republic. (Photo by DND) The Department of National Defense (DND) urged member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian...
President Marcos has expressed his support for Australia to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as an official member. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. participates during the official welcome ceremony for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, March 6 urged Malacañang to fast track the filing of a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that calls on China to stop the harassment of Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Hontiveros’ statement comes after...
