PEACE-MAKER Former Speaker of the House Jose C. De Venecia Jr. We in ICAPP, the International Conference of Asian Political Parties, thank former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon for addressing our video conference on climate change held last Dec. 8, which was also our last meeting this year. Our...
The Philippines will participate in the upcoming Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)-G7 Foreign and Development Ministers' Meeting in Liverpool, United Kingdom to discuss regional and global issues, including the vaccine equity and global health security agendas. (Photo courtesy of the...
Nine incumbent Metro Manila mayors met with vice presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for lunch on Wednesday at a hotel in Ortigas Center in Pasig City. Present during the meeting were: Mayor Edwin Olivarez of Parañaque, Mayor Oca Malapitan of Caloocan, Mayor Toby...
The board of directors of Vallacar Transit Inc (VTI), the flagship of Ceres bus lines, re-elected Olivia V. Yanson as member during the company's Dec. 4 annual stockholders' meeting. Vallacar Transit The Yanson matriarch in her capacity as special administrator and conjugal co-owner, led VTI's...
PEACE-MAKER Former Speaker of the House Jose C. De Venecia Jr. News footage some two weeks ago showing the son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam, bearded and wearing the Libyan traditional brown robe and turban, caught our attention. The 49 year old Saif al-Islam was filing...
President Duterte said Asia and Europe must work together for inclusive socioeconomic recovery based on the principles of justice, fairness, and equality to address the challenges posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Duterte joins other leaders from Asian and European countries...
President Duterte was all praises for the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) partners for their renewed commitment to open and inclusive multilateralism and the rule of law, noting its importance during a period of volatility. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his intervention during the virtual retreat...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reaffirmed their commitment to promote the equality and empowerment of women and girls in the Southeast Asia region. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) PCW and ASEAN also stressed the...
