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The battle against the novel coronavirus continues all over the world, in at least 196 countries and territories. As of March 26, confirmed cases have risen to almost 500,000. More than 22,000 people have died, while...

Safe haven panel and Quezon’s game In observance of the International Holocaust remembrance day, the Philippine Mission to the United Nations and B’nai Brith International held a panel discussion on how the Philippines became a safe...

by Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News Amidst questions raised by supporters of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte about the U.S.’ entry ban against Philippine government officials behind the arrest and detention of Senator Leila de Lima. A confirmation...

Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. made it clear to the international stage that a strong government is better. In his speech at the high-level general debate at the United Nations’ 74th General Assembly,...

A UN-named U.S. official who reportedly told him that if the final Code of Conduct or COC on the West Philippine Sea exactly mirrors international maritime law — it could be a way to convince China...

NEW YORK CITY —  Just days before his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy “Boy” Locsin Jr. discussed the Philippines’ relations with China at a discussion with the...

MANHATTAN — President Donald Trump did not mince words before a room full of world leaders and diplomats at the United Nations General Assembly when he addressed the brewing conflict with Iran. “One of the greatest...

NEW YORK — Thousands of young people took a day off from school and took to the streets of New York City to demand real action to address the global climate crisis — just days before...

NEW YORK —  This dialogue on “Gender Diversity Beyond Binaries” is the first-ever meeting of it’s kind at the United Nations. Member states, UN entities and activists shared their thoughts and experiences on the current state...

The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland has voted to pass a resolution on Friday that green lights a comprehensive examination of the human rights situation in the Philippines. Despite the Duterte administration’s opposition...