UniTeam senatorial candidate Harry Roque believes that candidates of the upcoming 2022 national elections should bare their stances on the Ukraine-Russia war. UniTeam Senate candidate Harry Roque (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Russia invaded Ukraine last Feb. 24, resulting in a skyrocket in the...
Noting that he Philippines might one day be the victim of "territorial aggression", Muntinlupa lone district Rep. Ruffy Biazon backed on Tuesday, March 1 the United Nations' (UN) call for a stoppage to the hostilities in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Photo from Muntinlupa lone district Rep. Ruffy...
The Philippine government, for the first time, broke its silence on Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine and joined the United Nations General Assembly resolution expressing “explicit condemnation of the invasion of Ukraine.” (United Nations/Twitter) After voting “yes” to an UNGA...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The UN Human Rights Council voted Monday to hold an urgent debate about Russia's deadly invasion of Ukraine at Kyiv's request, amid widespread international condemnation of Moscow's attack. Ukraine's request to hold an urgent debate at the council in Geneva was supported by...
Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan maintained that strengthening sea patrols and international alliances will capacitate the Philippines in the contested West Philippine Sea (WPS) against the criticisms of his rivals Walden Bello and Rizalino David. Senator Francis...
The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), urged the international community to reaffirm its commitment to settle disputes peacefully amid Russia's ongoing military invasion of Ukraine. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "The Philippines calls on the international...
Amid the on-going maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Navy (PN) found a strong ally in the United States Navy as both countries commit to help each other in times of need. Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado, Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy, discusses bilateral...
A ranking official of the United States Army visited the Philippines and paid a courtesy call to Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), on Monday, Feb. 21, to discuss the conduct of joint military exercises next month. General Andres Centino (right), Chief...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) conducted its first foreign mission to the United Arab Emirates with the goal of initiating cooperation in artificial intelligence that is seen to bolster and benefit both Filipino and Emirate stakeholders. During the mission, DOST presented at the...
The United States said the recent turnover of four Cessna 172 Skylark planes to the Philippine Naval Air Wing is part of its commitment to invest in the country's further development. (Photo from US Embassy in the Philippines) The US turned over on Friday, Feb. 10, the brand new planes to the...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) improved their interoperability in a wide array of operations with the conclusion of the Marine Exercise 2022 Philippines (MAREX 22 PH) recently. Personnel of the Philippine Marine Corps and United States Marine Corps...
ATME, Syria – US special forces hunted down high-ranking jihadists in a rare airborne raid in northwestern Syria on Thursday, killing 13 people in an operation the Pentagon described as "successful". The operation was thought to be the biggest of its kind by US forces in the...
