UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Five countries won seats on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday in uncontested elections and will start serving two-year terms in January on the U.N. 's most powerful but deeply divided body. The 193-member General Assembly held a secret-ballot vote for the...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution which demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties." U.N. diplomats said the United States is likely to veto it. The resolution, drafted by the council...
The ongoing study of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on at least three regional port facilities that will serve as support infrastructure to the emerging offshore wind industry in the power sector had hit chokepoints, including budget constraints for two of them; while the plug had been pulled...
Expect pickup trucks to be more costly after the provision reimposing the excise tax on the vehicle type was approved, alongside other tax reform measures under the proposed Capital Market Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA). The CMEPA, a legislation deemed a priority of the administration under the...
The Philippines will be pushing for a stronger regional collaboration in food security and development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) when it assumes the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. ASEAN Business Advisory Council (BAC) Philippines...
The Philippines has expressed grave concern over the recent "aggressive actions and unlawful interference" of China Coast Guard against Philippine civilian public vessels in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said it was "deeply regrettable" that the...
Every child’s story deserves to be told with care, without compromising their safety. This is the primary objective behind the revised Guide for Media Practitioners on the Reporting and Coverage of Children from the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), an agency under the Department of...
The Philippines asked the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea, to “promptly cease” its reported ballistic missile launch and abide by its international obligations. A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea 's missile launch during a news program at Seoul...
The Philippines has blasted China over its disinformation campaign through state-controlled media that intends to mislead its people and the international community over its claims that it has seized Sandy Cay. This photo from Chinese state media shows Chinese soldiers holding a flag of China at...
A miniature model of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is on display at the Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) exhibit in Pasay City, Sept. 25, 2024. (Photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The National Security Council (NSC) condemned Tuesday, April 29, Bayan Muna’s alleged “reckless...
Senior business leaders from across the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc voiced growing concern over recent, rapid changes in the global trade and financial landscape during the second APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting of the year, held in Toronto, Canada. In a...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) urges the Marcos administration to fast-track initiatives integral to the country’s digital transformation, including creating a “Government-as-a-Service” model. In a recent meeting at Malacañang Palace with President Ferdinand “Bongbong”...
