It is up to the Philippines under the Marcos administration to participate in the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. DFA Asec. for Office of Public and Cultural Diplomacy Ed Meñez made the remark in response to a...
Do many people still have a “go bag” survival kit tucked near the front door? Years ago, a government information campaign successfully convinced many to have a “go bag” just in case one needed to evacuate one’s house at a moment’s notice due to a natural disaster. That was after...
K-pop girl group Aespa’s Giselle, Karina, Winter and Ningning attended the opening of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York City on July 5. The forum, which has the theme “Building back better from the...
K-pop girl group Aespa will be attending the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. The forum will be held at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York City. Aespa will be gracing the opening of the forum on July 5, which has the theme “Building back better...
NVIDIA is collaborating with the United Nations Satellite Center (UNOSAT) to use deep learning and AI to promote climate action for a healthy global environment. The initiative supports the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes 17 interconnected Sustainable...
VIENNA, Austria -- The war in Ukraine could allow illegal drug production to flourish, while the opium market's future hinges on the fate of crisis-wracked Afghanistan, the United Nations warned Monday. Previous experience from the Middle East and Southeast Asia suggests conflict zones can act as a...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday denounced the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to end the federal constitutional right to abortion, saying that it is a huge blow to women's human rights and gender equality. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday...
Asia United Bank (AUB) is expecting higher profits this year compared to 2021, but growth rates will not reach pre-pandemic levels because of numerous challenges it faces in 2022. “The Bank is definitely looking at improved profitability in 2022 despite the realization that it will be another...
Besting more than 100 delegates from various countries, two awards were received by a grade 11 student from the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) during the International Model United Nations (IMUN) 2022 held in Atma Jaya Catholic University in Jakarta, Indonesia. ohn Anton Benedict G. Garcia...
WASHINGTON, United States -- The UN chief on Friday launched an all-out attack on the fossil fuel industry, accusing it of having "humanity by the throat" and calling on leaders of the world's major economies to "end the age of fossil fuels." "The first duty of leadership is to protect people from...
Three-time champion United States downed Bulgaria, 25-20, 25-22, 25-20, Wednesday to start their Week 2 campaign at the Volleyball Nations League Women’s Leg with a bang at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Photo from Volleyballworld.com The Americans, who were composed mostly of Tokyo Olympic...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Monday she will not seek a second term, ending months of speculation amid growing criticism of her lax stance on rights abuses in China. "As my term as High Commissioner draws to a close, this Council's milestone 50th session will be the...
