As the United Nations marks 80 years of existence, it must adapt and evolve to be fit for future generations, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday during a briefing to journalists in New York.
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on Wednesday that southern and eastern European countries are losing large numbers of doctors and nurses who are leaving to work abroad.
A senior UN humanitarian official in Pakistan has warned that “the needs are huge” as massive floods across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan continue to leave millions homeless, destroying vital crops and pushing fragile communities to t...
In South Sudan, “systemic government corruption” and “brazen predation” on the part of political elites have created a human rights crisis that must be urgently addressed, the UN Commission on Human Rights in the country said in a new report issued on ...
Venezuelan migrants in Ecuador contribute an estimated $900 million each year to the country’s economy, yet many remain trapped in informal work and vulnerable conditions, according to a new study by the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM...
Every year on 16 September, the UN celebrates the international community’s success in healing the ozone layer and brings attention to what more can be done to protect the planet.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged world leaders to “get serious – and deliver” as they begin arriving in New York for the high-level week of the 80th General Assembly.
As bombs continue to fall on Gaza City as part of Israel’s intensifying military operation, families with starving children are being pushed southwards from one “hellscape” to another, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
Amid reports of intensifying bombardment in Gaza City overnight, the Middle East crisis took centre stage at the UN on Tuesday, starting at the global body's Geneva headquarters, where Israel rejected allegations of genocide by an international panel o...
MANILA, Philippines — An active member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was arrested for selling loose firearms in San Simon, Pampanga, the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group reported on Sunday. The Pampanga ...
MADRID, Spain — Spain’s political class clashed over chaotic pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid that brought the Vuelta to a premature end Sunday, with the opposition accusing the leftist government of permitting an “international emb...
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday announced that Gabriela party list will get the 64th and final seat in the House of Representatives, with first nominee Sarah Elago taking the position. “If we are not mistaken...
MANILA, Philippines — It was a day of fun and learning at Gen. Gregorio del Pilar Elementary School as the United Print Media Group (UPMG) launched its “Back to School: Flip and Scroll Reading Campaign.” Some Grade 3 students and their teachers h...
BACOLOD CITY — The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (DRRMOs) in localities close to Mt. Kanlaon have gone on alert after the volcano showed renewed signs of restiveness on Sunday. “We are in contact with Phivolcs (Philippine Institu...
COTABATO CITY—A Muslim religious leader was shot while praying inside his home in Sitio Sabpa, Barangay Kapinpilan, Kadayangan town of the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Saturday. Israel ...
LAGOS, Nigeria — Vaccination for those exposed to the Ebola virus and front-line health workers has begun in southern Kasai province, the World Health Organization said Sunday. An outbreak of the highly contagious disease was announced earlier this mon...
(Second of three parts) SUBIC, ZAMBALES — A day before a fishing boat sets sail in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a crucial step ensures the success of the journey: loading provisions. Johnny Mariano, 55, a resident of Barangay Calapandayan of th...
Egypt took down the higher-ranked Iran, 25-17, 16-25, 25-23, 25-20, to kick off its Pool A campaign in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. And though the African squad will next face a much lower-seeded opponen...
Poland’s Wilfredo Leon is well aware of the Filipino volleyball fans who couldn’t make it on-site for the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Championship. So he’s promising that if they come to the Poland games, they’ll witness something worth the price of adm...
The Philippines could see itself facing a maximum of two teams inside the top 10 of the world rankings once the groupings are set in Monday’s draw ceremony for the inaugural Fifa Women’s Futsal World Cup in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The Filipina5 ...
There’s no question that the first installment of the La Salle-Ateneo rivalry and the rematch of last year’s finalists are some of the most anticipated games in the first round of the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament. Action in the premier co...
SYROS, Greece — Two ships set sail Sunday evening from the Greek island of Syros to join the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international mission aiming to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid, AFP journalists saw. Chanting ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar’s prime minister denounced Israel on Sunday as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel’s attack on Doha targeting the leadership of the militant...
Pro-Palestinian protests forced the abandonment of the Vuelta a Espana cycle race at its finale on Sunday, with Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard declared the winner as police sought to quell demonstrations against an Israeli team's participation.
From clean energy and water management to digital literacy and community development, Philippine companies are proving that business success and social responsibility can go hand in hand. That commitment took center stage at the first Inquirer ESG Edge...
ENVIRONMENT CATEGORY (Sustainable Ecosystems /Biodiversity Conservation) Silver winner PLCs and large companies: Plant for Life Program, Maynilad Water Services Inc. Gold winners PLCs and large companies: BINHI’s 15-Year Regenerative Journey: Restoring...
When Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Philippines Inc. brought its goIT program to underserved schools across the country, many students sat down for their first session having never written a single line of code. But by the end of the exercise, they we...
Welcome remarks by Atty. Rudyard Arbolado, Inquirer Print COO, at the 1st Inquirer ESG Edge Impact Awards: Good morning! Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Thank you for joining us today. On behalf of the Inquirer, it is my great pleasure to welcome a...
Loans extended to the property sector breached the P3-trillion mark in the second quarter, with Philippine banks cautiously increasing their exposure to the volatile sector as bad real estate loans also inched up during the period. Latest data from the...
Jose Luis Yulo Jr., former president of the Philippine Stock Exchange and current president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands, is elated that Sen. Vicente Sotto III is back as the new Senate President of the 20th Congress. “Your retu...
World no. 3 Brazil recovered from a shaky first set to escape China, 19-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-21, in the 2025 FIVB Men"s World Championship on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Contrary to popular belief, the cost of living in the so-called Mega Manila or the provinces just outside Metro Manila is more costly than in the country’s capital, according to a congressman.
President Marcos needs to expand the citizens’ reporting website for flood control to cover all infrastructure projects, as part of efforts to boost transparency in public spending, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said yesterday.
Corruption remains a concern for foreign investors, but recent government efforts to look into anomalous flood control projects and hold officials accountable could help strengthen investor confidence, according to the American and European business ch...
President Marcos has declared the second week of September every year as “National Pensioners’ Week” to honor their contribution to national development and raise awareness on social security protection.
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson yesterday quashed fresh rumors of another leadership change in the Senate barely a week after the shake-up in the chamber.