Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones cited the national policies, financing, and regional efforts as “crucial” in setting global and regional benchmarks for the Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) 2030 indicators to keep an eye on the “real progress” of the member states of United...
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario on Wednesday asked the Filipino people not to “stand idly” as he accused President Duterte of stealing and selling out the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity to China. Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario (DFA...
More poor Filipino families and vulnerable communities having access to social protection programs is envisioned under a cooperation agreement that will be signed between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations-Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO) on...
The Philippines has proposed five critical areas for urgent global action that can help countries recover from COVID-19 during the recent high-level meeting to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). NEDA Undersecretary for Policy and Planning...
At least four United Nations (UN) entities will work hand-in-hand with the Philippine government to implement a three-year capacity building and technical cooperation program for the promotion and protection of human rights in the country. (L to R) UN Representative to the Philippines Gustavo...
The Philippines and the United Nations (UN) have launched a joint program that outlines mechanisms that aim to strengthen the country's institution and support its continued fulfillment of international human rights obligations, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. L-R: United Nations...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday declared that the Duterte administration is making “real progress” in human rights, specifically in the fight against illegal drugs, with its broadening cooperation and alliances with international institutions. Locsin made this...
In anticipation of the opening of the third regular session of the 18 th Congress next week, the United Nations and several of its representative agencies in the Philippines has called on both the House and the Senate to prioritize the immediate passage of a law that increases the age for...
The Philippine government should take advantage of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to aggressively push for solutions to expedite the implementation of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGa), environment groups and climate justice advocates said. Since the Philippine...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is supporting the bid of Iloilo City to be designated as the “Creative City of Gastronomy“ by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). La Paz Batchoy, a prominent noodle soup dish from La Paz, Iloilo City composed of savory...
The Philippines and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signifying a mutual commitment to enhance the country’s capabilities to detect and interdict known and suspected terrorists and criminals using passenger data. Philippine...
President Duterte has declared the month of July of every year as the "National Anti-Trafficking in Persons Awareness Month." President Rodrigo Duterte reads a document during a meeting with top government officials on July 6, 2021. (Malacañang) In Proclamation no. 1180, the President directed...
