Former president and now House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (center) pays a courtesy call to Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim at the Malaysian Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sept. 14 (Facebook). It has...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa says he is "embarrassed as a Filipino" whenever he compares Philippine health statistics to that of the country’s neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno called upon his regional counterparts to join forces and actively collaborate in overcoming the diverse challenges hindering Southeast Asia's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. At the 10th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in...
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China started to resume Tuesday, August 22, the rounds of negotiations on the possible Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea. Manila would be hosting the three-day talks, which would gather diplomats from 12 countries....
The development of countries lies not chiefly on humanitarian assistance, but on coming up with preventive measures so that societies and communities could thrive during humanitarian crisis, the United Nations (UN) Philippines chief said during the World Humanitarian Day on Saturday, Aug. 19. Chief...
The Philippines has called on the international community to further support middle-income countries (MICs) by bolstering development cooperation with these countries. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo Jose A. de Vega shares the Philippine perspective on overcoming challenges of middle-income...
Celebrated Filipina athletes were featured in an exhibit showcasing the excellence and achievements of women in sports all over the world at the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva. (Photo courtesy of DFA) Action shots of Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz and tennis ace Alex Eala were showcased on...
The United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) urged all member states to implement greater affirmative actions to meet the targets and deliver the outcomes included in the sustainable development goals (SDGs) plan by 2030. “Countries must integrate the SDGs into their national...
SEVERELY MALNOURISHED -- An Afghan child suffering from severe malnutrition receives medical treatment at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan on July 10, 2023. (Xinhua) ROME, Italy -- Years of multiple global crises have pushed over 122...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (AFP) UNITED NATIONS -- The world risks big misses across the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) unless actions to accelerate implementation are taken, said a UN report released on Monday. Failure to redouble global efforts to achieve the SDGs may fuel...
World No. 1 Poland reasserted its mastery over top seed Japan, 25-17, 25-19, 25-18, in the Week 3 of the men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Sunday night, July 9, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The world’s best Poland now shares a similar 10-2 record in the standings with Japan,...
Yuri Romanò fueled Italy anew to outhustle top seed Japan, 29-27, 28-26, 23-25, 25-20, in the Week 3 of the men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Saturday night, July 8, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Italians dealt the Japanese their first loss in 10 matches this season, and in...
