TENT CAMP – A sprawling tent camp for displaced Palestinians sits adjacent to destroyed homes and buildings in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Saturday, March 1, 2025 during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) JERUSALEM (AP) — The Trump administration's cuts...
Although the alliance between the Philippines and the United States remains “ironclad,” Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez admitted that the Philippines has “to be ready to defend itself in the future. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and US...
Malacañang was elated after the United States exempted a portion of its military financing to the Philippines from its foreign aid freeze. Palace press officer Claire Castro said the Philippine government sees the move as a huge help, especially for the goal to modernize the Armed Forces of the...
The United States has exempted a portion of its foreign military financing for the Philippines from its global foreign aid freeze, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza confirmed on Monday, Feb. 24, that Manila has been informed of the waiver...
President Marcos assured families displaced by Mount Kanlaon's ongoing unrest that his administration would continue supporting them despite uncertainties about when the crisis would end. AID DISTRIBUTION — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of government...
All Filipinos -- particularly the marginalized, disadvantaged, and vulnerable -- deserve equal access to legal assistance. This was stressed by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as it expressed full support to the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2955, also known as the "Hustisya Para sa Lahat...
With funding for the United States Agency of International Development (USAID) frozen by US President Donald J. Trump for three months, China and Japan are expected to step up as development partners for Asia-Pacific countries' development partners and expand their influence in the region,...
The Philippine government will continue to engage with the United States regarding the possible impact of the 90-day foreign aid suspension signed by US President Donald Trump on the two countries’ agreements and cooperation, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Jan. 27. ...
The Philippines, which has been clutching on Uncle Sam’s wallet for a lifeline, now stares down a 90-day funding freeze on President Trump’s order - proof that like a long-time lover, even foreign aid can ghost you without warning! Just how deep are these pockets? According to the foreign...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) The Philippines need not act like a self-pitying pauper in light of the United States (US) government's decision to temporarily freeze the delivery of foreign aid. In fact,...
A ranking congressman has suggested tapping other countries for aid as the United States (US) issues a halt on the delivery of most of its foreign assistance. In a statement on Saturday, Jan. 25, Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua recommended that the Philippines consider the European Union (EU),...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is now monitoring how the United States of America's (USA) freeze order on foreign aid will affect the Philippines, Malacañang said. US President Donald Trump (file) The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said this after US President Donald Trump...
