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Haiti: Urgent Action Needed amid Growing Lawlessness
(Washington, DC) - Haiti is on the brink of a total collapse or takeover of the state as violent criminal groups seeking to overthrow the government have attacked police officers and state institutions, including prisons, Human Rights Watch said today. The groups' actions have brought economic activity, the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance, and nearly.....»»
Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, wife of Senator Koko, named special envoy to UAE
Pimentel takes her oath of office on the same day that the United Arab Emirates' top diplomat pays a courtesy call on President Marcos in Malacañang.....»»
Russia could scrap restrictions on missile deployment Lavrov
Moscow's top diplomat has accused Washington of ?irresponsible? brinkmanshipRussia will strengthen its nuclear arsenal and drop its self-imposed restrictions on missiles if the US deploys launchers to Europe or Asia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.In an interview with Rossiya Segodnya published on Thursday, Lavrov was asked how Moscow would respond if the US stations ground-based.....»»
Russia could scrap restrictions on missile deployment Lavrov
Moscow's top diplomat has accused Washington of ?irresponsible? brinkmanshipRussia will strengthen its nuclear arsenal and drop its self-imposed restrictions on missiles if the US deploys launchers to Europe or Asia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.In an interview with Rossiya Segodnya published on Thursday, Lavrov was asked how Moscow would respond if the US stations ground-based.....»»
‘Marites warfare’
A foreign diplomat must be a naif to take the word of a middle-level military officer as the official stand of the national government......»»
DFA warns vs ‘false narratives’ on Ayungin
The Department of Foreign Affairs has warned the public against false narratives being spread by China to sow discord among Filipinos, including its “unverifiable” recording of a phone conversation between a ranking Philippine military officer and a Chinese diplomat purportedly on an agreement on a “new model” for managing the situation in Ayungin Shoal......»»
Cacdac, 25 pang Marcos appointee gigisahin sa CA
Gigisahin ng Commission on Appointments ang bagong talagang kalihim ng Department of Migrant Workers na si Hans Leo Cacdac, kasama ang walong military general at 17 career diplomat. The post Cacdac, 25 pang Marcos appointee gigisahin sa CA first appeared on Abante......»»
Philippines tells China to leave Panatag now, summons envoy
Two days after two of its ships were attacked and damaged with water cannons by the Chinese coast guard, the Philippine government yesterday summoned Beijing’s second highest diplomat in Manila to relay its protest and demand that Chinese ships immediately leave Panatag Shoal where the attacks took place......»»
PH, France to start VFA talks in May
The Philippines and France might start talking formally next month about a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). This agreement would let their militaries do joint exercises in the Philippines. Ambassador Marie Fontanel, the top French diplomat in Manila, said at a briefing on Thursday that they’re currently drafting the agreement and getting ready for negotiations, possibly.....»»
PH set to open Helsinki embassy this year
The Philippines is set to open an embassy in Helsinki, Finland later this year, aiming to enhance trade and relations between the two nations, a Finnish diplomat who recently visited the Philippines said. During his two-day visit on April 11 and April 12, Jarno Syrjälä, Finland’s Undersecretary of State for International Trade, discussed areas of.....»»
Israel war undermining top UN court, South Africa says
South Africa's top diplomat on Tuesday accused Israel of setting a precedent for leaders to defy the top UN court, as she again alleged a campaign of starvation in Gaza......»»
The Philippines says it won t let China remove a Filipino military outpost on a disputed shoal
ABOARD BRP SINDANGAN (AP) - The Philippines will not allow China to remove a Philippine military outpost in a fiercely disputed South China Sea shoal, a navy official said Wednesday, a day after four Filipino navy personnel were injured in a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine ships. Philippine officials summoned a Chinese Embassy diplomat in Manila to convey a strong protest over the confrontation.....»»
‘From worst airport to pest airport’
A senior citizen reader who is a retired diplomat sent me this short note asking what’s happening to our airport......»»
‘He can be a diplomat’: Charismatic Naga priest is new bishop of Virac
Father Luisito Occiano, a longtime priest in Naga City, is set to lead the Diocese of Virac after its bishop for the past three decades retired.....»»
Swiss minister arrives today
Switzerland’s top diplomat will arrive in the Philippines tomorrow, the first time that a Swiss foreign minister will visit the country since 2008, the Department of Foreign Affairs has announced......»»
Canada extends helping hand to Philippines in tackling cybersecurity
The Canadian government has expressed willingness to help the Philippines address cybersecurity threats, its top diplomat to the country said......»»
PBBM – our super top diplomat
Professor Richard Heydarian, a widely read and respected columnist, wrote an opinion piece that in essence articulated some of the many things I had wanted to write about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and how he has performed in the one-and-a-half year that he has been in office......»»
Germany’s top diplomat visits Philippines
German Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will arrive in the country today to meet with President Marcos and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo......»»
Angel Aquino recalls working with Sharon Cuneta, Hilda Koronel
How is it like working with Hilda Koronel and Sharon Coneta in "Crying Ladies?".....»»
TWICE members say Filipino phrases, recalls special past visits
It appears the members of K-Pop girl group TWICE have brushed up on their Filipino ahead of meeting Pinoy Onces again......»»