The Philippines is helping pursue diplomatic talks among various nations in a bid to eventually establish a mechanism facilitating international cooperation and assistance under the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). That's through Philippine Permanent Mission in Geneva's second secretary,...
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution presented by the Philippines, along with other countries, that recognizes the important role of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the peaceful settlement of disputes. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Wednesday...
Philippine map (Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is optimistic that joint maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) between the Philippines and its ally countries would happen "sooner than latter". This, as the House leader noted the growing international...
Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez The Philippine government should commemorate July 12 of every year with "more vigor" as it marks the country's historic arbitration victory against China on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue. Thus, said Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus...
Senator Bong Go Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has emphasized the urgent need for the establishment of mandatory evacuation centers throughout the country through his Senate Bill (SB) No. 193. Go stressed this after expressing his deep concern over the inadequate facilities for calamity...
Mayon Volcano (Yves Eli Yu- Rep. Joey Salceda's Facebook) Pointing to the current restiveness of Mayon Volcano that has displaced thousands, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda are urging the Senate to quickly approve its version of the bill advocating...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Carlos Soretta as the Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. Permanent Representative of the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of the P29,383,828.33 million permanent bridge along Marcos Alvarez Road in Las Piñas City. DPWH Las Piñas-Muntinlupa District Engineering Office (LPMDEO) District Engineer Isabelo Baleros explained that the...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo on Saturday noted Philippine Ambassador to The Hague J. Eduardo Malaya’s appointment as president of the governing body of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). In a Twitter post, Manalo said Malaya’s presidency of PCA’s...
Negotiations on the use of biological weapons will start anew after 20 years of being stalled following an agreement among the state parties. The Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations disclosed this as it looked forward to the crafting of a legally binding protocol that would...
Despite welcoming the temporary ban of some imported fish, a fisher group is urging the government to make it a permanent prohibition to help struggling fisherfolk in the country. A fisherman in Cavite (Manila Bulletin File Photo) According to thePambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng...
Philippine Ambassador to The Netherlands J. Eduardo Malaya has been elected as the head of the governing body of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Malaya was elected as the president of the Administrative Council of the PCA for the year...
