Opposition coalition 1Sambayan also joined the call to condemn Russia's recent military invasion of Ukraine and demanded to immediately withdraw its armed forces from the former Soviet republic. Demonstrators hold signs reading "Putin is bombing Ukraine" and "Stop Putin Now" during a protest...
Saying that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will cross political lines, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV insisted that the Duterte administration should also listen to the opinions of those outside the current administration. A staunch critic of President Duterte, the former Navy officer asked the...
Malacañang said the Department of Justice's move to endorse 250 cases of drug war deaths for investigation does not reinforce the allegations of human rights violations in President Duterte's war on drugs. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Instead, it shows that the country has a mechanism for...
UniTeam senatorial candidate Harry Roque believes that candidates of the upcoming 2022 national elections should bare their stances on the Ukraine-Russia war. UniTeam Senate candidate Harry Roque (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Russia invaded Ukraine last Feb. 24, resulting in a skyrocket in the...
Noting that he Philippines might one day be the victim of "territorial aggression", Muntinlupa lone district Rep. Ruffy Biazon backed on Tuesday, March 1 the United Nations' (UN) call for a stoppage to the hostilities in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Photo from Muntinlupa lone district Rep. Ruffy...
The Philippine government, for the first time, broke its silence on Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine and joined the United Nations General Assembly resolution expressing “explicit condemnation of the invasion of Ukraine.” (United Nations/Twitter) After voting “yes” to an UNGA...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The UN Human Rights Council voted Monday to hold an urgent debate about Russia's deadly invasion of Ukraine at Kyiv's request, amid widespread international condemnation of Moscow's attack. Ukraine's request to hold an urgent debate at the council in Geneva was supported by...
The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), urged the international community to reaffirm its commitment to settle disputes peacefully amid Russia's ongoing military invasion of Ukraine. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "The Philippines calls on the international...
Photo from Volleyball World website Organizers of the FIVB Volleyball Nations League recently released its packed schedule when it returns to action from May 31 to July 24. The Philippines, along with Brazil, are hosting Week 2 of the tournament, with the women’s preliminaries on June 14 to 19...
The Philippines is seeking the early conclusion of an effective Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea that would be inclusive and not put any nation at a disadvantage, Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) In his intervention during the...
The Philippines has expressed support for measures to protect civilians in urban settings affected by war and conflict during a high-level open debate at the United Nations (UN). Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Ariel R. Peñaranda of the Philippine Mission to the UN (Photo courtesy...
While 90 percent of power is back on Tonga's main island, repairing the undersea cable linking the island nation to the outside world is taking longer than expected, a UN spokesman said on Monday. On the main island of Tongatapu, 90 percent of power has been restored and efforts continue to clean...