The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) affirmed its global leadership in championing sustainability, receiving top honors from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for the third time for promoting sustainability reporting. This recognition came during the 41st...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion met with United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed in Manila on Oct. 29 to mobilize support and financing to accelerate progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SUSTAINABILITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES — In the photo are (L-R) Rene Meily of...
Today, Oct. 24, is United Nations Day. In most schools around the country, this is celebrated through national costumes of other countries that students are encouraged to wear in school, where they also deliver a short report on the chosen country’s location and culture. This celebration,...
United Nations Office for the Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) head Kamal Kishore has praised President Marcos for his commitment to mitigating the effects of climate change, saying his dedication to the cause inspires leaders worldwide. Malacañang photo Kishore, who also serves as the UN...
DAVAO CITY – A Indigenous Peoples delegation from the Philippines is set to join the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia next week to share an IP-led plan to help save key biodiversity areas in the country. DELEGATES...
Investments to uplift the poorest and most vulnerable sectors in the Philippines may be funded by more foreign borrowings and other fiscal savings from more-than-enough US dollar reserves, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap) said. "Applying a...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada (Senate PRIB) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to raise before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) the continued aggression of China...
The Philippines is pushing for a reform on the United Nations Security Council, particularly expanding the membership to the council. Photo courtesy of DFA Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo made the statement in his speech at the General Debate of the 79th Session of the...
The Philippines rebuffed assertions that “major power rivalry” is at play in the South China Sea disputes because these diminish the rights of claimant-countries “to secure their own future.” Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo delivers the Philippine statement at the 79th...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) successfully held the SEC Small and Medium Industries and Large Enterprises Embracing Sustainability (SMILEES) Roadshow in Baguio City on Sept. 18, 2024. The event was organized in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution demanding an end to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory within the next 12 months. (Xinhua) UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua) -- The UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed a non-binding resolution on Wednesday demanding an end...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to advance the implementation of beneficial ownership policies to prevent the misuse of the corporate vehicle for illegal activities. Representatives from the SEC Information and Communications Technology Department and the Anti-Money...
