Last April 15, Thursday, the Philippines submitted its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This initiative was welcomed by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) but with a reminder to the government that they need to “act...
The arrival of the first batch of Russian-made coronavirus vaccines won't push through this month due to logistical concerns, Malacañang announced Wednesday, April 28. (Photo by Handout / Russian Direct Investment Fund / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The government instead aims to secure the delivery...
House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez on Wednesday rejected China’s proposition for the Philippines to respect Beijing’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, saying it should pull out all its military and civilian vessels in the area because it is not part of their exclusive economic zone...
UNICEF Philippines Chief Health and Nutrition Dr. Malalay Ahmadzai More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s easy to feel paralyzed by the challenges we are facing in the Philippines. Many are suffering from the effects of the pandemic, especially children. Not being able to go to school,...
The Philippines will be temporarily closing its borders to travelers from India to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. (File photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque announced the restrictions on travelers from India will be implemented from April 29 to May...
After wrapping up the successful annual Balikatan exercise last week, United States soldiers from the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) are now engaging in their first-ever partner training rotation with the Philippine Army, taking place from April to June 2021 at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva...
Despite delays in the delivery of vaccines, the country is expected to hit its target of inoculating around 70 million Filipinos to achieve herd immunity by the end of 2021. This was declared by Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., vaccine czar and chief implementer of the National Task Force (NTF)...
The Philippine government has appealed to rich nations to avoid hoarding the coronavirus vaccines, saying these former colonial masters do not have the sole right to survive the pandemic. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made a pitch for equitable distribution of the life-saving vaccines amid...
Two Filipinos died due to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) in India while 20 others were infected, Philippine Ambassador to India Ramon Bagatsing, Jr. said Tuesday, as India is battling the world’s worst health crisis that is claiming thousands of lives each day. Philippine Ambassador to India...
The United States (US) is funding two separate agriculture projects in the Philippines with combined investment of P1.6 billion. In a letter to Philippine Agriculture Secretary William Dar, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack said his agency is committed to making...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) welcomed Monday, April 26, the decision of US-based drugmaker Moderna to apply for an emergency use authorization (EUA) of its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in the Philippines. DOST DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña and...
Eleven senators have signed a Senate resolution condemning the illegal activities of China in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and other parts of the West Philippine Sea. (Senate of the Philippines PRIB) The senators said China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea are clearly in...
