UNITED NATIONS, United States -- The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday adopted by an overwhelming majority a non-binding resolution that demands an immediate halt to Russia's war in Ukraine. At the global body's headquarters in New York, 140 countries voted in favor, 38 abstained and just...
Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has categorically told fellow local executives during the League of Municipalities of the Philippines 2022 general assembly that this would be her final term as mayor. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio...
President Duterte reiterated during the virtual plenary session of the 39th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit the Philippines' willingness to accept refugees coming from conflict-torn Myanmar. (Saw Wunna/ Unsplash) "We call on all parties to ensure the continued provisions of...
President Duterte has owned up to the "sin" of having to compete with richer countries as far as the Philippines' supply of the life-saving coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are concerned. (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his pre-recorded "Talk to the People" public briefing late...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña sought the full digitalization of the delivery of public services, and cited the need for the government to strengthen its partnership with startups to promote Digital Public Goods (DPGs). Department of Science and...
Officials from the Philippines and the Republic of North Macedonia have signed a joint communique for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and North Macedonia Foreign Affairs Minister Bujar Osmani signed the document in a...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (at the podium and on the screens) addresses the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 21, 2021. (Xinhua) UNITED NATIONS -- The General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a political declaration on the fight against racism at a...
K-pop superstars and special presidential envoy BTS revealed the stories behind their “Permission to Dance” video shot in the UN General Assembly Hall and their speech at the second Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Moment of the Decade of Action meeting in New York City. BTS in the UN...
For the second time, President Duterte has stressed the importance of the 2016 Arbitral Award of the South China Sea before the United Nations (UN), saying no country can disregard it nor diminish its importance. President Duterte virtually delivers his speech at the 76th United Nations General...
President Duterte has renewed his call to end the controversial kafala or sponsorship system and all other structures that exploit and oppress migrant workers. President Duterte virtually delivers his speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2021 (Manila time)....
President Duterte reminded developed countries to do their part in addressing climate change, saying it would be a great injustice for the world to shift to a clean economy at the expense of developing countries' economic vitality. President Duterte virtually delivers his speech at the 76th United...
K-pop superstars and special presidential envoy BTS talked about the youth around the globe and their thoughts amid the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic that has affected the world for nearly two years at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York City on Sept. 20. BTS’...
