SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan - The Philippines made the right move in supporting the United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but it would be better for the country to take the role of a peacemaker in the community of nations. Sen. Manny Pacquiao Marikina motorcade PROMDI...
Aspiring vice president and survey frontrunner Sara Duterte-Carpio said Tuesday, March 1 that her stand on the Russia-Ukraine war "does not really matter" for now. This, after the Philippines under her father President Duterte's administration voted "yes" to the United Nations General Assembly...
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...
Thirteen Filipinos from Ukraine are expected to arrive in the Philippines Tuesday evening, March 1, a Filipino diplomat said. Filipinos from Ukraine to arrive in Manila on Tuesday night, March 1, 2022. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Philippine Ambassador to Poland Leah Basinang-Ruiz confirmed during a...
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,...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, March 1, said it is “imperative” for all Filipinos to leave Ukraine at once, after the European Union (EU) decided to arm the beleaguered nation’s army. Marcos added that the government needs to prepare for the larger-scale evacuation of overseas Filipino...
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...
