The Philippines raised concerns over the New People’s Army (NPA)’s continued use of improvised explosive devices (IED) functioning as landmines at a United Nations experts’ meeting in Geneva, Switzerland a day after the terrorist group reportedly detonated an IED in Samar, killing one soldier...
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban have carried out hundreds of human rights violations in Afghanistan since seizing power last year, the United Nations said Wednesday, including extra judicial killings and torture. Fiona Frazer, Chief Human right United Nations assistance Mission in Afghanistan (R)...
The Department of Science and Technology’s flagship program, “Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program 4.0 (SETUP 4.0)” has been recognized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). Photo from DOST According to DOST, UN DESA published SETUP 4.0 as part of...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Tuesday July 19 branded as ‘’baseless’’ a United States House of Representatives measure blocking aid to the Philippine National Police (PNP) because of supposed human rights violations. Padilla said he has personally witnessed how the PNP and the...
The Philippines has vowed before the international stage to continue its efforts to meet the 2030 sustainable development goals (SDG) despite some reversal effects experienced amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This came after Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary (DFA) Enrique Manalo attended on July...
The United States House of Representatives have passed an amendment to its National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to limit the issuance of assistance to the Philippine National Police (PNP) due to alleged human rights violations. The amendment to the NDAA was introduced by Rep. Susan Wild of...
NEW YORK, United States -- Increased misinformation and the disruption of global supply chains due to Covid are behind the biggest sustained drop in childhood vaccinations in three decades, a UN report said Thursday. The percentage of children who received three doses of the vaccine against...
China has rejected anew the Award on the South China Sea Arbitration in favor of the Philippines, by saying it is "null and void" and "violates international law." Wang Wenbin, spokesman of China's Foreign Ministry, said in a press briefing Wednesday, July 13, that "China neither accepts nor...
The Philippine government, which is recently hounded by concerns on killings and abuses, has reaffirmed its commitment before the United Nations (UN) to implement mechanisms strengthening human rights​ in the country. During a diplomatic briefing in Geneva on Monday, two envoys vowed to...
UNITED NATIONS, United States -- The world's population is expected to reach eight billion on November 15, the UN forecast Monday in a report that said India will surpass China as the most populous country on earth in 2023. That overall population milestone "is a reminder of our shared...
The Philippines and the United States will continue their cooperation on transforming supply chains to be resilient and addressing the climate crisis as they work toward the development of clean energy. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) and DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo (right)...
The Philippine Army (PA) has been preparing with their counterparts from the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) for the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Capability (JPMRC) training that will take place in Hawaii in the fourth quarter of 2022. A Philippine Army (PA) delegate presents a...
