Despite her success as comedienne, Ai-Ai delas Alas actually once thought of leaving show business for good. This was when she was still married to Gerald Sibayan. In her interview on "Toni Talks", the comedienne shared that it was one of the many reasons why she moved to America with Gerald....
Retired military and police generals have thrown their support behind Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. over his opposition to reviving national-level peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People’s Army, and National Democratic Front...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Saturday, May 2, rejected calls for renewed peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), characterizing the group’s activities as criminal acts...
Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines, Dana Kursh, renewed calls for peace and de-escalation in the Middle East, warning that escalating tensions involving Iran are already impacting global stability and economies, including the Philippines. During a media brunch she hosted on April 23, Kursh said...
CAIRO (AP) — Pakistan’s army chief met Wednesday in Tehran with Iran 's foreign minister in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war. The White House said...
Oil and gas deals in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) must meet strict constitutional conditions, 1Sambayan said, as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) underscored that Philippine sovereignty will be upheld in any potential energy cooperation with China. In a statement issued on April 12, the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reaffirmed its commitment to transparency in ongoing discussions to amend the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the China Coast Guard (CCG), firmly rejecting claims that the negotiations are being conducted in...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, April 8, said the Philippine government has expressed “cautious optimism” over the planned peace talks between the United States and Iran, which will be facilitated by Pakistan. In a statement, the DFA said it is hopeful that the...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week after a brief postponement, a senior Kremlin official said Monday, with negotiations taking place against a backdrop of continued front-line fighting and deadly long-range...
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) on Tuesday, December 16, welcomed the historic livestreaming of the bicameral budget deliberations, saying the move marks a significant step toward greater transparency and public participation in the national budget process. In a...
BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia 's nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend, U.S. officials said Monday following the latest discussions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in...
The Philippines and France are working together to deepen maritime ties in the face of increasing security and environmental threats, French Ambassador Marie Fontanel said. Speaking during the final installment of “Blue Talks” as part of the Blue Nations initiative of the 2025 United Nations...
