Various defense and military equipment worth more than $2.3 million were turned over by the United States government to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, May 2. (Courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) The equipment grant arrived at Clark Air Base in Pampanga via a US KC-10A...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a capacity building activity with the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) recently to enhance their cooperation on maritime law enforcement. (Courtesy of Japan Embassy) The week-long training, held from April 24 to 30, proved...
UNITED NATIONS, United States -- The United Nations secretary-general on Saturday slammed a bomb blast in the Afghan capital the day before that ripped through a mosque and killed at least 10 worshippers. "The Secretary-General strongly condemns yesterday's deadly attack on the Khalifa Sahib Mosque...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian forces bombarded Ukraine's capital late Thursday during a visit by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who decried the "absurdity" of war in the 21st century, as US President Joe Biden asked for $33 billion more to support Kyiv. At least three people were wounded in the...
LONDON, United Kingdom -- More than half of Americans have been infected with Covid-19 at least once, according to a study recently released by the U.S. medical authority. Some 58 percent of the overall U.S. population and more than 75 percent of younger children have been infected with the virus...
BORODIANKA, Ukraine -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday described war as "evil" and absurd during a visit to Borodianka outside Kyiv, where Moscow's troops are accused of killing civilians during their occupation. "I imagine my family in one of those houses that is now destroyed...
Photo from AFC United City FC couldn’t turn the tide on South Korean side Jeonnam Dragons after suffering a 2-0 loss Wednesday, April 27 in the AFC Champions League at the BG Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand. Hopes of getting a point from the K-League side slipped from the hands of United City...
The 42,000-strong members of The United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), a professional organization of architects in the country, announced their support for Senator Sherwin Gatchalian’s re-election in the coming May 2022 elections. In a resolution, the UAP said it is endorsing the candidacy...
The Philippines and the United States (US) celebrated the conclusion of agreements on the Subic Bay shipyard as it is seen to bring more opportunities for both nations. ( Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC) Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez...
The Philippines and the United States (US) are looking to hold maritime dialogue annually after a successful meeting recently. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) "The Philippines and the US look forward to holding the Maritime Dialogue annually," the Department of Foreign Affairs...
UNITED NATIONS, United States -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 26 and 28 respectively, a UN spokesman said Friday. Guterres will visit Moscow on April 26 and have "a working meeting and lunch"...
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) endorsed for the first time its presidential bet on Saturday, Apr. 23, and backed the candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo in a "historic and very special" gathering in Maguindanao. The United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), the political party of MILF,...
