President Marcos highlighted the Philippines’ role in promoting international humanitarian law as he received International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger in Malacañan this week. “Upholding international humanitarian law largely rests on the firm resolve...
When Mt. Kanlaon erupted on December 9 last year, the impact rippled across Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental. Entire communities were forced to evacuate, livelihoods were buried in ash, and uncertainty stretched far beyond the initial days of the disaster. For many, the eruption was a test of...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, August 19, announced that it has further strengthened its emergency and disaster response capabilities with the turnover of its 180th ambulance unit. In a statement, PRC said the turnover, which took place on August 18, marks a “milestone” that...
The Philippines, together with the Asia-Pacific region, must play a bigger role in advancing international humanitarian law based on its experiences in addressing past and present humanitarian conflicts, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Aug. 11. Speaking during the 2025 Asia...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Dozens of Palestinians were killed or wounded on Monday as desperate crowds headed toward food distribution points and airdropped parcels in the Gaza Strip, according to witnesses and local health officials. Israel 's blockade and military offensive have...
The European Union (EU) announced that it is providing €500,000 (approximately P33 million) in humanitarian aid to help the victims of the recent typhoons and floods in the Philippines. In a statement, the EU said the funding “will help address the most pressing needs of people in the hardest...
Palestinian Ambassador to the Philippines Mounir Y.K Anastas has asked the Philippines “to apply some pressure on Israel” to respect the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where thousands of people have been killed in the name of Israel’s war against militant group Hamas. In a recent interview...
The Philippines has called for the safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian civilian population throughout the Gaza Strip. Through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the country also underscored that the provision of humanitarian assistance should remain...
A lone demonstrator waves the Palestinian flag outside the Peace Palace, rear, housing the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File) THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations' highest court opens...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomed the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 77 that established the Inter-Agency Committee on International Humanitarian Law (IAC-IHL) with broader responsibilities to protect citizens particularly before, during, and after armed conflicts. The committee,...
PA Chief Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido (left) dons the Meritorious Achievement Medal to an awardee during a recognition ceremony for the deployed 10-man Army Urban Search and Rescue Team under the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on April 21, 2025. (Photo: PA)...
Malacañang has expressed its gratitude to the Philippine humanitarian team that assisted in the earthquake response operations in Myanmar. File photo of the Philippine Humanitarian Team deployed to assist in the earthquake response operations in Myanmar. In her press briefing, Communications...
