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...
Sounding more like the vice president that she aspires to be, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has called on the government to prepare for whatever impact the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war could have on Filipinos. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (Lakas-CMD Media)...
President Duterte will call for a special meeting to be composed of his Cabinet members, military, and the police to discuss the escalating tensions in Ukraine as Russia moved for an all-out invasion. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his regular public address that was aired on Tuesday, March 1,...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos, bishop promoter of Stella Maris Philippines, has expressed solidarity with the Holy Father Pope Francis as he expressed hope for an end to the on-going war between Russia and Ukraine. Bishop Ruperto Santos (CBCP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Pastoral...
The government should suspend the excise tax on oil to cushion the effects of the tension between Russia and Ukraine on the price of commodities, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Monday, Feb. 28. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (TRoPa2022) Pangilinan, a vice presidential...
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...
Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday called on the Philippine government to denounce war “in all its forms” and speak up against the apparent aggression committed by Russia against Ukraine. Today, Escudero noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin...
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...
Punk rock trio green Day announced the cancellation days after Russia declared war on Ukraine. Prior to the ongoing conflict, Green Day was slated to hold a concert in Moscow on May 29. The show is supposed to be a kickoff, preceding a tour of Europe in June. The band wrote on their Instagram...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday said the country must brace for the economic impact of the Ukraine-Russia crisis by beefing up current measures. According to Tolentino, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the National Security Council (NSC) should come up with a game plan...
Malacañang expressed confidence that the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe will not adversely affect the country's vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as the Philippines already has enough supply of COVID-19 vaccines. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Cabinet Secretary...
Malacañang said that the proposed suspension of the excise tax to address the rising price of oil in the country cannot just be implemented unless recommended by the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC). (File photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles...
