Policymakers from developing countries in Asia and the Pacific, including the Philippines, called for urgent measures to address the region's pressing financing gaps for sustainable development. During a high-level regional consultation on financing for development, leaders from the Economic and...
The Philippines has voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution banning the death penalty across the world. The Philippines was among the 130 countries that favored the global moratorium on death penalty; while 32 voted against. Twenty-two countries abstained in the...
The world’s nations keep faltering in their efforts to join together to save the planet from several environmental crises. In the past few months United Nations-sponsored negotiations to tackle climate change, plastic pollution, loss of global species and a growing number of deserts have either...
The Philippines has asserted its sovereignty over Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal as the country's envoy to the United Nations (UN) faced other members of the international body and rejected China's claim over the waters. Philippine Permanent Representative to the UN Antonio Lagdameo...
The war against corruption is far from over, President Marcos said, stressing the government must shift from merely enforcing laws to promoting integrity. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks during the 5th State Conference on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC)...
The Philippines will take part in the proceedings of the United Nations' (UN) International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) said on Monday, Dec. 2. “The Philippines will participate in the oral proceedings at the International Court of Justice...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada urged the Philippine government to consider bringing China's baseline claim before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague or even to the United Nations. Estrada said this in response to China’s recent efforts to reinforce its claim over the West Philippine...
With the signing of the Philippine Maritime Zones (PMZ) Act, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said that this would strengthen the Philippines' rights to explore and exploit natural resources in the Philippine Sea - including Talampas ng Pilipinas (Philippine Rise or Benham Rise). According...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) affirmed its global leadership in championing sustainability, receiving top honors from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for the third time for promoting sustainability reporting. This recognition came during the 41st...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion met with United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed in Manila on Oct. 29 to mobilize support and financing to accelerate progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SUSTAINABILITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES — In the photo are (L-R) Rene Meily of...
Today, Oct. 24, is United Nations Day. In most schools around the country, this is celebrated through national costumes of other countries that students are encouraged to wear in school, where they also deliver a short report on the chosen country’s location and culture. This celebration,...
United Nations Office for the Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) head Kamal Kishore has praised President Marcos for his commitment to mitigating the effects of climate change, saying his dedication to the cause inspires leaders worldwide. Malacañang photo Kishore, who also serves as the UN...
