The Philippines expressed its unwavering commitment to the United Nations (UN) as it joins the 76th UN Day celebration on Sunday, Oct. 24. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) "The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) joins the community of nations in commemorating the entry into force of the UN Charter 76...
The country’s agriculture sector has sustained nearly P2-billion damage from Severe Tropical Storm Maring, but losses are expected to further rise. Photo from Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas In the latest report of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Maring’s damage and losses to farm sector...
The Philippines has called for constructive steps to address outstanding issues in disarmament as it expressed deep concern over the continuous development of nuclear arsenals of some states amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo (Photo courtesy of the NYPM) Ambassador Enrique...
The government was urged to prioritize the production of local food instead of relying more on importation amid staggering global food insecurity. Citing international and local data, agriculture lobby group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) sounded the alarm over the worsening food...
President Duterte has owned up to the "sin" of having to compete with richer countries as far as the Philippines' supply of the life-saving coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are concerned. (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his pre-recorded "Talk to the People" public briefing late...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña sought the full digitalization of the delivery of public services, and cited the need for the government to strengthen its partnership with startups to promote Digital Public Goods (DPGs). Department of Science and...
The Philippines is calling for solidarity among all nations in protecting and assisting refugees and asylum seekers. Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Evan P. Garcia (Photo courtesy of the DFA/Geneva PM) “We call on the international community to...
The Philippines has received more than P380 million funding from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (UNCERF) mechanism to beef up the country's anticipatory relief actions days before the onslaught of typhoons in vulnerable communities. Submerged homes in Cagayan Province, which...
North Korea on Sunday slammed the UN Security Council for holding an emergency meeting over the country's latest missile tests, accusing the member states of toying with a "time-bomb". (AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN) Pyongyang said Friday it had successfully fired an anti-aircraft missile, the latest in a...
Filipino-Canadian singing sensation and actor Darren Espanto has been reappointed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines as its celebrity Youth Advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a second straight year. Darren Espanto (UNDP Philippines) UNDP...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque recalled President Duterte's tirade against wealthy countries during the latter's recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) following the Philippines' dismal last place finish in Bloomberg’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Resilience...
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has called on United Nations (UN) member states to eradicate all forms of discrimination and intolerance faced by Asians, including Filipinos, through the use of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA). Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr....
