The government is continuously monitoring the condition of Filipinos in Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in four Ukrainian regions Russia claimed to have annexed. Following the announcement of the Russian-imposed military control, Department of Foreign Affairs...
Russia has called on the Philippines to honor its deal to purchase military helicopters after it was scrapped by the latter supposedly in fear of US sanctions amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Speaking with reporters at his residence on Wednesday night, Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Marat...
WASHINTON, United States -- The United States and Saudi Arabia traded bitter barbs Thursday over last week's OPEC+ oil output cut, with Washington accusing Riyadh of knowingly boosting Russian interests. The Saudi-led OPEC+ cartel -- which includes Russia -- angered Washington by cutting production...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Moscow would consider developing a "gas hub" in Turkey, with Russia's supplies to Europe disrupted by Ukraine-related sanctions and leaks at key pipelines. Russian President...
MOSCOW, Russia -- Russia has detained eight suspects over the deadly explosion of the bridge linking annexed Crimea to Russia, the FSB security service said in a statement quoted by news agencies on Wednesday. The suspects include five Russians and "three Ukrainian and Armenian citizens", it said,...
Philippine National Hero Jose Rizal has inspired Ukraine in its continuous fight against the "enemy." In a Twitter post, Ukraine's Defense Ministry quoted Rizal in underscoring its stand in terms of military war. "I don't see why I should bow my head when I could hold it high, or place it in the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has assured Filipinos that the Marcos administration has been taking steps to mitigate the problem of inflation in the country. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) In a statement on Friday, Oct. 7, Romualdez noted that the uptick in inflation could be...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Leaders from across Europe met Thursday in Prague for the inaugural summit of a new forum aimed at bringing the continent together in the face of Russia's aggression, with Ukraine's president urging more support for Kyiv. Participants pose for a family photo as they attend...
UNITED STATES -- A SpaceX rocket carrying a Russian crew member blasted off from Florida Wednesday on a voyage that carries significant symbolism as war rages in Ukraine. In this handout photo provided by NASA, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine said Saturday its forces had begun moving into the key eastern town of Lyman, located in one of the four Ukrainian regions that Russia annexed, with President Volodymyr Zelensky pledging more areas would follow within the week. A Ukrainian national flag is displayed in...
UNITED NATIONS, United States -- Russia on Friday vetoed a Western bid at the UN Security Council to condemn its annexations of Ukrainian territory but found no support, with China and India abstaining. The United Nations Security Council holds a vote on a resolution to not recognize Russia's...
MOSCOW, Russia -- Russian President Vladimir Putin staged a grand ceremony in Moscow on Friday to celebrate the annexation of four parts of Ukraine occupied by his army, while Kyiv pushed for expedited NATO membership. Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during a ceremony formally...
