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From Luzon to Visayas to Mindanao, #GirlsCan

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Oct 11 04:37 PM

Today is International Day of the Girl, and I gladly grab the excuse to write about young girls and how we each can help set the stage for their brighter future. Read more »

UN OHCHR pinalalabas na ang review ng DOJ sa drug war

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 08 09:21 PM

Hiniling ng UN OHCHR sa pamahalaan ng Pilipinas na ilabas na ang resulta ng drug war review ng DOJ para mabusisi. Read more »

UN rights chief urges PH: Publish drug war findings

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 09:52 PM

The head of the United Nations human rights office urged the Philippine government to publish the findings of its drug war review panel. Read more »

How digital trade can address surging global shipping costs

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 11:22 PM

The study showed trade facilitation agreements between Asia Pacific economies can benefit from the shift toward trade digitalization. Read more »

5 billion could struggle to access water in 2050: UN

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 06 01:13 AM

More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050, the United Nations warned Tuesday. Read more »

N. Korea fires anti-aircraft missile in latest test

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 02 08:05 AM

North Korea has successfully fired a new anti-aircraft missile, state media said Friday as the UN Security Council failed to issue a statement. Read more »

FLAG questions Roque's competence in international law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 06:22 PM

The Free Legal Assistance Group on Wednesday reiterated its opposition to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s bid to join a UN advisory body. Read more »

WHO says air pollution kills 7 million people every year

Stephanie Nebehay and Andrea Januta, Reuters
Posted at Sep 23 01:31 PM

Air pollution kills at least 7 million people prematurely each year. Even at very low levels, research has shown 'air pollution affects all parts of the body, from the brain to a growing baby in a mother's womb,' WHO said. Read more »

Duterte vows accountability in drug war

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 10:02 PM

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the United Nations to staunchly defend his bloody drug war. Read more »

Duterte nagbigay pahayag sa UN General Assembly

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 07:08 PM

Ipinarating ni Pangulong Duterte sa United Nations General Assembly ang kaniyang pagkadismaya sa hindi patas na access ng mga bansa sa COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

PH must hold fossil fuel firms accountable: Greenpeace

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 03:12 PM

Greenpeace said President Rodrigo Duterte should also cancel approved coal projects that remain unbuilt, saying doing otherwise would render his climate plan 'insignificant.' Read more »

PH aims to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 75% by 2030

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 09:24 AM

Duterte said a moratorium on the construction of new coal power plants has been issued, as well as a "directive" to explore nuclear-energy options. Read more »

Duterte demands UN Security Council to ‘reform itself’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 11:15 AM

Duterte said Wednesday the UN must reform itself, particularly its Security Council, as he believes it no longer upholds "democracy and transparency." Read more »

Biden: US not seeking ‘Cold War’, as he vows to lead

Sebastian Smith and Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 22 08:04 AM

Biden and Xi Jinping made major new pledges on climate change, raising hope that the world's two largest emitters and polluters can bring progress. Read more »

Talk of vaccine booster shots ‘selfish’, says Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 08:30 AM

Duterte brought up the unequal global distribution of COVID vaccines during the UN General Assembly, saying poor nations have suffered because of it. Read more »

Duterte: Review of conduct of PH war on drugs underway

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 06:20 AM

Duterte's statement came days after the International Criminal Court authorized a thorough investigation into the killings under his administration. Read more »

Xi to UN: China to stop funding coal projects overseas

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 04:56 AM

Addressing the UN General Assembly, Xi made the promise as he vowed to accelerate efforts to help the world battle the climate crisis. Read more »

Moon repeats call to declare end of Korean War

Reuters
Posted at Sep 22 04:32 AM

South Korea President Moon Jae-in has argued that such a declaration would encourage North Korea to give up to denuclearize. Read more »

'Duterte may talk about drug war review in UNGA speech'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 01:38 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte may talk about the government's review of cases related to his war on drugs in his speech in the UN General Assembly Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 20, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 12:36 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »