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PH biggest US military and security aid recipient in Southeast Asia
November 22, 2022
As US Vice President Kamala Harris visits the country, we note how the US-Philippine relations have become more vital than ever to the global superpower’s quest for dominance. The Philippines has been getting the biggest US military and security aid among Southeast Asian countries since 2019 and is expected to still receive the biggest amount […]
Fight Against Climate Injustice
November 18, 2022
The United Nations’ 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) in Sharm-el Sheikh, Egypt is focused on the implementation of each country’s nationally determined contribution towards the prevention of global warming. The Philippines is considered a low emitter compared to other nations, yet it ranks among the most vulnerable to climate-related disasters.
Gov’t fails to convince int’l community of improved human rights situation in PH
November 15, 2022
At the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review, many countries expressed concerns about ongoing human rights violations in the country and the Philippine government’s inadequate responses to recommendations made in the last cycle in 2017.
