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TOAST TO THE NEW YEAR. President Marcos (right) leads the traditional New Year vin d’honneur reception for members of the diplomatic corps in the Philippines at the Centennial Hall in Malacañang Palace on Thursday night. Ambassadors from 54 nations and heads of 11 international organizations were among the attendees of …

US President Joe Biden will send a trade and investment mission to the Philippines to enhance American companies’ contributions to the country’s economy. In a statement, National Security Council (NSC) Spokesperson Adrienne Watson said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimond will lead the Presidential Trade and Investment Mission to Manila, as announced …

This photo shows Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers party-list)./ACT Teachers Party-list / Release  MANILA, Philippines — A progressive lawmaker is disappointed over the dismissal of a criminal complaint against former President Rodrigo Duterte due to a televised death threat. In a statement released this Saturday, House Deputy Minority leader and …

PARTNERS. Representatives from European Union member states and the Philippines lead the launch of the combined logo of 60 years of diplomatic ties at the SM Mall of Asia globe in Pasay City on Friday (Jan. 12, 2024). In photo are (from left) Czech Republic Deputy Head of Mission Dalibor Mička, …

     China called for accelerated negotiations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for the conclusion of a binding Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea. Chinese Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing is committed to meet the set target for the conclusion of the COC negotiations …

Former U.S. president Donald Trump was ordered Friday to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three investigative reporters after he sued them unsuccessfully over a Pulitzer Prize-winning story about his family’s wealth and tax practices.  Former U.S. president had sued newspaper over story about …

After two days of hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, 17 judges are now left to sort through one divisive case, and consider whether to try helping unravel one of the world’s most polarizing conflicts in recent memory.  Court to first rule on emergency measures to …

A Houthi military spokesperson said five of the group’s fighters had been killed by U.S.-led strikes from the air and sea in Yemen overnight. The attacks were in response to attacks on ships in the Red Sea, which have escalated since the Israel-Hamas war.  Houthi officials say they will continue …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government’s support for the International Court of Justice as a key institution of international law does not mean it backs the premise of the genocide claim brought by South Africa against Israel.  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismisses genocide allegation against Israel as a ‘shameless’ …

Some small business owners in Canada are asking for the federal government to reckon with the challenges they face as they confront a looming deadline to repay a portion of emergency government loans issued during the pandemic. Around 900,000 businesses signed on to government loan program. Some small business owners …