A Korean YouTuber and former Korean Navy officer who went to Ukraine to help the country fight the war against Russia is facing imprisonment in South Korea after he and two colleagues violated a government-imposed travel ban. Rhee Ken, 37, and his two companions went to Ukraine. He announced on...
Targeted relief interventions would better help cushion the impact of inflationary pressures arising from the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the National Economic and Development and Development (NEDA) said. While calls to increase wages and fares to help minimum wage workers and public transport operators...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine claimed Thursday that Russia had destroyed a theatre harbouring more than a thousand people in the besieged southern port city of Mariupol, with the toll as yet unknown. Officials posted images that appeared to show the once gleaming whitewashed three-storey theatre...
The worsening military invasion of Russia in Ukraine became the central topic of discussion between Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and European Union (EU) Ambassador to the ASEAN and concurrent EU Special Envoy to Myanmar Igor Driesmans recently. Defense Secretary...
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was to lobby Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to pump more oil to calm turbulent markets as he meets the Gulf states' leadership on Wednesday. Johnson arrived in Abu Dhabi for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
KYIV, Ukraine – The United States will unveil a new round of security assistance to Ukraine Wednesday, as Western leaders faced mounting pressure to stop Russia's bombardment of civilians and peace talks made halting progress. A White House official said President Joe Biden will unveil...
DNIPRO, Ukraine – Russian forces on Wednesday targeted the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia, where thousands of refugees are taking shelter after escaping the besieged port city of Mariupol, regional officials said. "Civilian objects have been bombed for the first time in Zaporizhzhia,"...
If the Philippines is not at war, then there's no need for martial law. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential candidate and UniTeam member Bongbong Marcos had this to say Wednesday, March 16, after the topic of martial law was brought up during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay news...
Quezon City 2nd district Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo has joined the continuing calls from legislators for President Duterte to allow for a special session as a response to the fuel price crisis. (Photo from Congresswoman Precious H. Castelo Facebook) Through a potential special session, Congress...
A ranking official in the House of Representatives has joined the calls for transportation authorities to expedite the release of fuel subsidy for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) San Jose del Monte City Rep. Florida “Rida” Robes called on the leadership of...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is confident that strong domestic demand would withstand the adverse affects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict that threatens the country’s return to pre-pandemic levels within the first-quarter. At a virtual briefing on Tuesday, March 15,...
WASHINGTON, United States – Russia has asked China for military and economic aid for its war in Ukraine, US media reported Sunday, hours after the White House warned Beijing would face severe "consequences" if it helps Moscow evade sanctions. Beijing refused to directly address the reports,...
