The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spearheaded Monday, August 9, the celebration of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Month with a vow to uphold the law of armed conflict amid the challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff,...
Malacañang said humanitarian activities were allowed under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) but said organizers must coordinate with the local government unit (LGU) of their target area to ensure adherence to minimum health standards. File photo of a community pantry in Diliman, Quezon...
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and the Philippine Air Force will conduct the first air-to-air bilateral training on humanitarian and disaster relief on July 5 to 8, 2021 at Clark Air Base in Pampanga. In a statement, the Japanese government said the first air-to-air training between the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has focused on humanitarian activities in Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan as part of its second phase of capability enhancement training in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “Ito nga yung pinaka-highlight ng maritime exercise itong pangalawa bukod sa training...
The government has decided to harmonize and hasten its aid and humanitarian assistance in times of disasters and other emergencies. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) In Executive Order No. 137, President Duterte has institutionalized the Aid and Humanitarian Operations Nationwide...
NEW YORK – “Gaza’s one million children are reeling from the mounting consequences of violent conflict with nowhere safe to turn. Lives have been lost, and families shattered. “In Gaza, at least 60 children have been killed and another 444 have been injured in less than 10 days. Nearly...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Friday directed his department to prepare a profile of the Filipino community in India for possible contingency measures as the number of coronavirus cases in the South Asian nation continue to rise rapidly in unprecedented numbers. Foreign Affairs...
