Philippines

Forty years after the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was formed, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) commemorated the convention’s role in establishing the marine rights of coastal governments, such as the Philippines. The 2016 Hague judgement that invalidated China’s sweeping claim to the West Philippine Sea was based on the UNCLOS, popularly known as …

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is advocating for a bill that will institutionalize the inclusion of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Department of Foreign Affairs’ legal aid fund (LAF) (DFA). This week, Migrant Workers Undersecretary Bernard Olalia emphasized the need to increase the LAF’s coverage at a House of Representatives meeting. He said that despite the fact that …

Despite persistently rising prices, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is confident that the Philippines will not enter a recession, noting improvements in the local labor situation. In a video, Marcos remarked in Filipino, “We are certain that we will not have a recession in the Philippines since the unemployment rate is very low.” A technical recession occurs when an economy has …

The Sy family-owned China Banking Corp. has chosen Romeo Uyan Jr. president and CEO, replacing William Whang, who will retire in March of next year. The succession plan was adopted by the bank’s board of directors on Wednesday, as recommended by the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committees. Uyan, who is now senior executive vice president and chief operating officer, is …

Princess Thea, a Filipino native, is best known as a rapper. Princess was born on November 14, 2004, and will turn 19 in 339 days. She uploaded a video to YouTube in July 2018 titled “Prinsesa? BACKGROUND OF THE SCENE The princess. Around interesting celebrities, there are frequently a lot of dating scandals and news. Is Princess Thea single or …

Shaping the Future of the Digital Economy for 2022 is the first Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Impact study published by the leading eCommerce platform Lazada. The study describes the company’s efforts to use eCommerce as a force for good through uplifting communities, promoting responsible and sustainable business practices, and mitigating its environmental effect. “What we have begun lays the …

The character posters for “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” which debuts on December 23, were released by the world’s largest streaming service on Tuesday. The murder mystery film is Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” sequel. As he journeys to Greece to unravel a crime involving a fresh batch of colourful suspects, it follows Detective Benoit Blanc. Also Read: Move To …

Hidilyn Diaz has finished her collection of gold medals. The Olympic champion finally broke through at the World Weightlifting Championships as she triumphed in the women’s 55kg event in Bogota, Colombia on Wednesday, December 7 (Thursday, December 8, Manila time) (Thursday, December 8, Manila time). She cleared 93kg on snatch and 114kg on clean and jerk for a total lift …

As December approached, the planned sovereign wealth fund, or Maharlika Wealth Fund, including around P275 billion that the government would pool from pension funds and banks to invest in large-scale national projects and other assets, dominated political discourse. Everyone has contributed their two cents to the discussion. In an effort to downplay the worries of the proposal’s detractors, administration aides …

At the World Weightlifting Championships, which will be held from December 5 to 16 in Bogota, Colombia, Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz will lead the Philippines’ medal charge as she returns to action. Diaz and eight other Filipino weightlifters are aiming for podium places at this year’s global championships, which will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Diaz will compete in the …