The Philippine National Police (PNP) ordered all police commanders to strengthen compliance with human rights in all police operations as the country observes the 77th International Humanitarian Law Month this August. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said the directive was intended to...
The Department of National Defense (DND), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and the Philippine Army (PA) on Monday, Aug. 3, pledged to continue upholding human rights as they opened the 77th observance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Month. Representing DND Secretary Gilberto C....
Every morning in Gaza begins with a calculation. How much drinking water is left? Is there enough food for the day? Will there still be hot meals when the family reaches the front of the queue? Can anyone find medicine before supplies run out? Nearly three years into the war, Palestinian Minister...
The Quezon City government has extended P4.5 million in financial aid and deployed humanitarian assistance to several areas in Mindanao affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8, 2026, to support relief and recovery operations. General Santos City received P1.5 million, while Jose Abad...
Ahead of the expected entry of a tropical storm into the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday, June 20, that it has prepositioned 4.7 million family food packs and prepared over P4.4 billion worth of relief resources...
The relief distribution to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Southern Mindanao has been slower than expected but is now gaining pace as local governments recover and access routes are cleared, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday, June 12. ...
Sending aircraft into a conflict zone in the Middle East to rescue overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is not as simple as it sounds, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) said on Tuesday, March 10. Colonel Ma. Christina O. Basco, PAF spokesperson, emphasized that while the intent to bring OFWs home is...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and local partners, on Friday, January 30, launched a simultaneous nationwide relief distribution to assist...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates begin bolstering their ties as top officials from both countries gathered at the UAE Embassy in Manila for a special screening of the film “1971.” This increased engagement came as the two countries prepare for the signing of the Comprehensive...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, November 15, announced the passing of Governor Rosa Rosal, a revered humanitarian and a pioneering figure in the country’s volunteer movement. In a statement, the PRC expressed its “deepest sadness,” noting that Rosal dedicated more than seven...
The embassies of Canada and Ireland in Manila sent their sympathies to the families and victims of Super Typhoon Uwan that unleashed its fury across Eastern Visayas and some parts of Luzon. The two embassies took to social media to condole with those affected by the super typhoon in the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, November 4, said it continues to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance to families and communities affected by Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) — reaching thousands of people across several provinces as part of its nationwide emergency...
