NEW DELHI, India - The United States and Russia met to air their differences in their highest one-to-one contact since the invasion of Ukraine last year on the sidelines of a G20 meeting dominated by divisions over the conflict. US Secretary of State and Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign...
Ukraine soldiers take language lessons By Robbie Corey-Boulet LIFE LESSONS Ukrainian servicemen Igor Soldatenko (left) and Yuriy Kalmutskiy (right) attend an English lesson with teacher Olena Chekryzhova at a military facility in Kyiv, Dec. 21, 2022 (Photo: Genya Savilov | AFP) When Olena...
Senator Francis ‘Tol’ N. Tolentino today June 21 asked the incoming leadership of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to empower local government units (LGUs) using the ‘Mandanas ruling’ of the Supreme Court in averting the effects of a looming global recession amid the combined...
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has caused many industries to take sides, among them is the fashion industry. As the war unfolded last March, many fashion brands like Louis Vuitton, Versace, Isabel Marant, as well as major luxury goods conglomerates have shown their solidarity with...
President Duterte revealed that he is set to talk to Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 8, reiterating his worries that the armed conflict in Eastern Europe might spill over to Asia and get the Philippines in the "vortex of a war" in the region. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot)...
Phishing Russia-Ukraine Cybercriminals now exploit the Russia-Ukraine conflict, using humanitarian aid-themed scams and online petitions for Ukraine to lure victims in the Philippines and the rest of Asia, Globe Telecom Inc. has warned. Globe Chief Information Security Officer Anton Bonifacio...
The European Union (EU) delegation to the Philippines was heartened by the country's support for a United Nations (UN) resolution that demands an immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, particularly attacks against civilians. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN The EU delegation made this remark after the...
President Duterte said he decided to allow American forces to use Philippine bases and facilities amid the ongoing armed conflict in Eastern Europe to "get it over with." President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made this statement after Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose...
Consumer should brace themselves for further acceleration in prices as the Philippines continues to face inflationary pressures from both food and non-food items, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Chief Economist Gil S. Beltran said effects of the African swine fever (ASF) continues to...
The Philippines and other countries should be on the alert and to observe the possible conflicts in different regions that may arise while the whole world is focused on the armed hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. Senatorial candidate Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro made the appeal in an interview...
The Philippines is "more than prepared" to accept refugees from Ukraine should the ongoing armed conflict in Eastern Europe escalate further, Communication Secretary Martin Andanar said. Acting Presidential Spokesman and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. (Malacañang photo) Andanar made the...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Luis “Lray” Villafuerte says that the full implementation of Alert Level 1 in the entire country can cushion the economy from the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (FILE PHOTO) “The full reopening alone of the...
