Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has welcomed UN Special Rapporteur for climate change Ian Fry as the latter embarked on a 10-day trip to the Philippines. During their meeting, Manalo tackled the country's climate actions under President Marcos. The coutry's top diplomat cited the...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro, Flag of China (Rep. Castro's office, Unsplash) ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro has underscored the need for "Immediate action" from President Marcos in order to stop regional power China's "bullying" in...
A United Nations (UN) official commended President Marcos for his strong leadership in climate action through strengthened policies and programs. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. meets Mami Mizutori, the Head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, in Malacañan on Oct. 13, 2023....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has teamed up with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Open Ownership (OO) for the potential use of beneficial ownership data in curbing corruption in the government procurement process. The SEC and UNODC recently organized a focus...
Ambassadors from France, Canada, Germany, and Ireland joined Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in the Philippines Gustavo Gonzalez in launching the countdown for the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. UN Resident...
The Philippines on Sunday, Sept. 24 (Manila time), appealed to the United Nations (UN) to support its bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, citing its peace-building and counter-terrorism efforts. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo speaks at the 78th session of the United...
The rule of law must “reign” and adherence to international law will keep the Indo-Pacific region, which includes the contested South China Sea, open and stable, the Philippines told the United Nations (UN) on Sunday, Sept. 24 (Manila time). Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo speaks at...
The development of countries lies not chiefly on humanitarian assistance, but on coming up with preventive measures so that societies and communities could thrive during humanitarian crisis, the United Nations (UN) Philippines chief said during the World Humanitarian Day on Saturday, Aug. 19. Chief...
The Philippines has called on the international community to further support middle-income countries (MICs) by bolstering development cooperation with these countries. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo Jose A. de Vega shares the Philippine perspective on overcoming challenges of middle-income...
Celebrated Filipina athletes were featured in an exhibit showcasing the excellence and achievements of women in sports all over the world at the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva. (Photo courtesy of DFA) Action shots of Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz and tennis ace Alex Eala were showcased on...
The United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) urged all member states to implement greater affirmative actions to meet the targets and deliver the outcomes included in the sustainable development goals (SDGs) plan by 2030. “Countries must integrate the SDGs into their national...
SEVERELY MALNOURISHED -- An Afghan child suffering from severe malnutrition receives medical treatment at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan on July 10, 2023. (Xinhua) ROME, Italy -- Years of multiple global crises have pushed over 122...
