‘Chinese envoy actively working to improve ties’
MANILA, Philippines — China’s top diplomat in the Philippines is doing his job for “better” relations with the Philippines, the Chinese embassy in Manila said yesterday.
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Government pursues rights-based approach vs drugs, terrorism
MANILA, Philippines — A Human Rights Coordinating Council will be created to sustain current initiatives under the United Nations Joint Program on Human Rights (UNJP) that the country entered into with the UN to promote a human rights-based approach to drug control and counterterrorism.
Bersamin tells UN: Philippine actively promoting human rights
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is actively promoting human rights, with democratic institutions that remain strong and dispense justice without fear or discrimination.
Germany, France ask Philippines to fight EJKs
MANILA, Philippines — Marking Human Rights Day, France and Germany urged the Philippine government yesterday to “redouble” its efforts to ensure accountability and fight impunity with regard to extrajudicial killings that occurred in the war on drugs.
South Korea starts building ship for Philippine Navy
MANILA, Philippines — South Korea is ready to partner with the Armed Forces of the Philippines for its modernization, and a shipyard in that country has started building the Philippine Navy’s first Corvette.
International community condemns Marawi bombing
MANILA, Philippines — The US, Canada, European Union, France and Japan condemned the bombing incident that killed four people and left 45 injured during a Catholic mass gathering inside the Mindanao State University (MSU) gymnasium in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur yesterday morning.
‘2023 decisive year for US defense strategy in Asia’
MANILA, Philippines — The United States has described 2023 as a decisive year for implementing the US defense strategy in Asia, citing the expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the Philippines to allow American access to four more Philippine facilities.
DFA suspends Philippiens e-visa system in China
MANILA, Philippines — The operations of the Philippine e-Visa System in China are suspended until further notice, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.