Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 27 threw her support to the United Nations human rights experts call for an end to global “war on drugs” saying that the Philippine’s experience itself proves that it is ineffective. Sen. Risa Hontiveros...
The Philippines has welcomed the United Nations' move to adopt the first ever treaty to protect biodiversity—the High Seas Treaty—after the country's two-decade participation in its process "with high hopes and inspiration." Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Carlos...
United Nations (UN) experts called for the release of detained former senator Leila de Lima while also expressing “grave disappointment” after a court denied her petition for bail and stretched her six-year detention. In a statement on Friday, June 16, the UN experts also called on the Marcos...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) spearheaded the recently-conducted virtual conference for the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aimed at further advancing gender mainstreaming in the region. Held last week via Zoom, CSC said in a statement that the activity was...
Canada has asked the Philippines to support its free trade negotiations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and to be the bloc's strategic partner, citing the diplomatic knowledge and strength both parties can benefit from the partnership. *PH-CANADA TIES - President Marcos holds...
Two ships of the Philippine Navy (PN) spearheaded a maritime exercise held in different parts of Luzon recently which involved six member-states from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ( ASEAN navy vessels are seen steaming in formation during the conduct of the at-sea phase of...
Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are committed to defend their shared waters in the Southeast Asian region against any “maritime threats”. (BRP Antonio Luna leads the line of ships during the ASEAN Fleet Review 2023 off Subic, Zambales on May 11, 2023. Photo...
Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should take a united stand to address common maritime security challenges in the Southeast Asian region, Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge (OIC) Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said. (DND OIC Senior...
The Philippines has echoed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) call for adequate resources from the United Nations for the effective implementation of peacekeeping mandates in the region. Noel Novicio, Philippine representative to the country's mission to the UN, said ASEAN will work...
DOHA, Qatar -- UN chief Antonio Guterres will gather international envoys at a secret location in Doha on Monday in an increasingly desperate bid to find ways to influence Afghanistan's Taliban rulers. Considered the world's biggest humanitarian crisis by the United Nations, Guterres' quandary has...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is set to assert the importance of food and energy security at the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, from May 9 to 11....
The Philippine government has expressed its commitment to continue advocating for the issues and interests of its Indigenous Peoples (IPs), including in the areas of environment and climate change, disaster risk reduction and gender development. Allen Capuyan, head of the country's National...
