A diplomat from Ukraine’s embassy in Manila has expressed gratitude to the Philippines for voting in favor of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that urged Russia to cease its invasion of Ukraine. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, March 6 urged Malacañang to fast track the filing of a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that calls on China to stop the harassment of Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Hontiveros’ statement comes after...
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution presented by the Philippines, along with other countries, that recognizes the important role of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the peaceful settlement of disputes. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Wednesday...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has acknowledged the Senate's call for the agency to raise a voice before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with regards to the Chinese harassment in the West Philippine Sea and to act on its activities. DFA's backing came as lawmakers adopted a...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, July 28 expressed his belief resolving the country’s issues with China on the West Philippine Sea can be done through a matured approach and not through an international assembly that could not enforce a ruling that favored the Philippine government. ...
Foreign policy is set by the Executive, not by the legislative. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made the statement when sought for reaction on Senator Risa Hontiveros' move urging the Department of Foreign Affairs to file a resolution...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, July 27 said she was not surprised to see Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano standing up to object to the Senate resolution that seeks to prod the government to raise the Philippines’ concerns on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to the United Nations General Assembly...
UNITED NATIONS – Twenty-seven armed conflicts are persistently devastating lives all over the world with more than 100 million people forcibly displaced. Csaba Korosi, president-elect of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, addresses a plenary session of the General Assembly...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, July 7, urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to hold another round of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and bring up the recent incidents of harassment by Chinese Coast Guard vessels roaming the West Philippine Sea. ...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, July 4 called on the Senate to prioritize deliberations on Senate Resolution No. 659 that seeks to get the Philippine government to sponsor a resolution before the UN General Assembly to call on China to stop its harassment of Filipino vessels in the West...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday, June 29 she will strive to get the support of the majority of the members of the Senate on the resolution that seeks to raise the issue of China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)....
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said that the proposal to elevate the West Philippine Sea (WPS) case against China to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) should be carefully studied. *(File photo) * Speaking to reporters on Monday, June 26,...
