NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Last November, onboard the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship Teresa Magbanua, United States Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed America’s support for the Philippines in many areas of development through strengthened bilateral cooperation. On that ship in Puerto...
United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris's recent visit to the Philippines had nothing to do with the empowerment of women, according to pro-women group Gabriela Party-list. US Vice President Kamala Harris during her recent Philippine visit. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Instead, the visit...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid During the two-day visit of Kamala Harris, the US 49th vice president, and its first female VP, she reaffirmed her country’s “unwavering commitment to the mutual defense pact” by stating that “we stand with you in defense of international rules and...
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a clear message to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. when she visited Malacañang Palace: “We stand with you in defense of international rules and norms. As it relates to the South China Sea, an armed attack on the Philippines’ armed forces, public vessels,...
United States Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday the Philippines must "stand up" for its principles, such as the respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, unimpeded lawful commerce, peaceful resolution of disputes and the freedom of navigation and overfly in the South China Sea and...
United States Vice President Kamala Harris finally arrived in Palawan on Tuesday, Nov. 22, making her the highest-ranking US government official to visit the province that is at the center of territorial disputes in the South China Sea. United States Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at the...
The United States will be providing the Philippines $7.5 million in assistance to help the country in countering illegal, unregulated, unreported and unsustainable fishing. This came as US Vice President Kamala Harris visited the fishing village of Tagburos in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, where she...
​China sees no problem with United States Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to the Philippines, particularly to Palawan, the province closest to the disputed South China Sea. Quoting Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, the Chinese embassy in Manila said it is fine with the...
Ensure observance of international rules and norms to protect the lives and the livelihoods of the people. It was the core message of United States Vice President Kamala Harris' trip to Palawan, where she made a historic move to become the first US vice president and the highest US government...
Human rights defenders are not alone in their fight because there are indeed violations of human rights, United States Vice President Kamala Harris said. Talking about empowerment at a town hall in Pasay City, Harris said this is one of the things required when fighting for human rights—a kind of...
The society will benefit if the economic status of women is uplifted, United States first-ever female Vice President Kamala Harris has said. Talking about women empowerment at a town hall discussion in Pasay City on Monday, Harris pushed for equal opportunity for women in terms of entrepreneurship...
United States Vice President Kamala Harris was reportedly impressed by the work of her Filipino counterpart, Vice President Sara Duterte, as the secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said. US Vice President Kamala Harris (L) meets with Vice...
