The United Nations and the African Union have reinforced their partnership following the conclusion of their seventh high-level dialogue in New York on Tuesday.
A former child refugee born in Somalia, who dedicated himself to changing lives through education, has been named as this year’s winner of the prestigious UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award.
Gang violence in Haiti is on the rise with new alliances being forged and expansion into rural areas previously considered safe, warns a new UN report.
The brutal attack by Hamas on 7 October followed by Israel’s devastating assault on Gaza, has only highlighted the importance of a peaceful and just solution to the situation in the Middle East, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday.
Global temperatures continue to reach record levels and, as the year draws to a close, the diplomatic heat is rising as all eyes turn to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where world leaders are meeting from 30 November to 12 December, to chart an ambitious...
As the pause in fighting in Gaza appeared to enter a fifth day on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that aid deliveries needed to multiply immediately to save the lives of the injured and stem the risk of a deadly disease outbreak that has left doctors ...
More than 2,000 settlements in central and southern Ukraine faced power cuts on Monday after a severe snowstorm lashed the region, injuring at least 13 people and forcing authorities to close schools and 14 motorways.
The United Nations ambassadors of the United States and North Korea sparred at the Security Council on Monday over Pyongyang's first spy satellite launch and the reasons for growing tensions in a rare, direct, public exchange between the adversaries.
French, German and Argentinian dual nationals are among 11 Israeli hostages to be freed in a fourth group by Hamas in exchange for 33 Palestinians in Israeli prisons, Qatar said on Monday.
State-of-the-art climate models drastically underestimate how much extreme rainfall increases under global warming, according to a study published Monday that signals a future of more frequent catastrophic floods unless humanity curbs greenhouse emissi...
The suspect in the shooting in Vermont of three college students of Palestinian descent over the weekend pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted second-degree murder on Monday and was ordered by a judge to be held without bond.
Dela Rosa stresses ‘process’ The administration needs to secure the Senate’s approval before the country can rejoin the International Criminal Court, Senator Ronald dela Rosa said on Monday. “If you want to rejoin, that has to go through the process. After the president’s ratification, it has to be concurred by the Senate by a two-thirds […]
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The Philippines should engage China in bilateral talks concerning the West Philippine Sea only if Beijing is sincere in doing so, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said. “If there are going to be bilateral discussions, it must be based on fundamental principles and it must be based on sincerity, that it shall not be used […]
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Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday visited the Farmers Plaza in Cubao, Quezon City to ensure that the costs of basic commodities, especially food items, remain within the bounds of suggested retail prices (SRP). Romualdez was accompanied by Deputy Majority Leader for Communications and ACT-CIS Partylist Rep. Erwin Tulfo in making the rounds of […]
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Arab states and the European Union agreed at a meeting in Spain on Monday that a two-state solution was the answer to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, with EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell saying the Palestinian Authority should rule Gaza.
Aabot na raw sa kalahating milyong piso ang halaga ng mga napanalunan sa raffle at promo ng isang lalaki. Sana all, lalo na ngayon na may mga Christmas party!
Another Israel-affiliated tanker with Filipino crew members was seized off Yemen Sunday by unidentified armed men, but a US defense official said American naval forces responded to the emergency aboard the ship and that “the crew of the M/V Central Park is currently safe.” An American defense official said that US and coalition forces responded […]
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A humanitarian pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will extend by two days, mediator Qatar said Monday as an initial four-day truce in Gaza was set to expire.
Diesel and kerosene prices will go up by P0.30 per liter and P0.65 per liter, respectively, today while gasoline will not move effective 6 am as they reflect the movement of prices in the world oil market. “PTT Philippines to implement a P0.30 per liter increase on diesel price effective 6am Tuesday, November 28, 2023. […]
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The truce between Israel and Hamas entered its final 24 hours Monday, with the militant group saying it was willing to extend the pause after it freed more hostages, including a 4-year-old orphaned by its attack. The pause that began Friday has seen dozens of hostages freed, with over 100 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel […]
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The Embassy of France in the Philippines and SM Supermalls recently hosted a Charity Gala Dinner at Lanson Place, SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, in observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Children. The gala aimed to raise awareness and support for Cameleon Association’s work in protecting […]
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SEVERAL groups of government workers gathered together on Monday to press President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Congress for a pay hike next year, citing the rising cost of living. Meanwhile, members of the Alliance of Genuine Labor Organization (AGLO) and the National Confederation of Labor (NCL) staged a protest march at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila […]
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"Barya lang po sa umaga." But what can you do if you don't have change in the morning? A former jeepney driver has come up with an app that aims to help not just passengers but drivers as well.
Nang punitin ni Andres Bonifacio at kaniyang mga kasamahan ang sedula bilang simbulo ng paglaban sa mga Kastila noong 1896 sa Pugaw Lawin, isang watawat ng KKK ang iwinagayway dito at hanggang ngayon ay buo pa rin at makikita sa isang museo sa Batangas...
Gazans desperate for an end to their suffering said on Monday they wanted the truce to be extended, while Israelis were divided between those who wanted an extension so all hostages could come home and others worried about giving in to Hamas demands.
Irish author Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday for his novel "Prophet Song," a dystopian work about an Ireland that descends into tyranny.
Vietnam and Japan on Monday officially upgraded their relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" during a visit by Vietnamese president Vo Van Thuong to Tokyo.
Nahuli-cam ang ginawang pagsalakay ng mga armadong lalaki sa isang pawnshop sa Cebu City nitong Sabado ng umaga. Sa follow-up operation, dalawa sa mga suspek ang naaresto ng mga pulis.
Britain said it would ban 20 additional dangerous drugs on Monday, adding fifteen new synthetic opioids and other substances to its Class A drugs list as part of efforts to protect people from overdoses and drug related deaths.
Favorites Mapua University and Lyceum of the Philippines University will look to capitalize on their twice-to-beat bonus when they take on De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and San Beda University, respectively, in the NCAA Season 99 Final Four on T...