BBM may attend UNGA, meets more envoys
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he was inclined to attend the United Nations General Assembly in September, citing ...
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UN executive lauds Marawi rehab efforts
A top official of the United Nations has lauded Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) for the rehabilitation of the country’s ...
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Celebrating Women’s Day every day
Annually, every 8th of March, we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). It’s a day dedicated to the “social, economic, cultural, ...
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UN assessment teams reach hard-hit areas
The United Nations resident coordinator and humanitarian coordinator in the Philippines, Gustavo Gonzalez, on Monday said assessment teams were able ...
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UN gives PH P380m for DRRM initiative
The United Nations has announced on Thursday a contribution of over P380 million to fund a pilot test for anticipatory ...
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UN support
The United Nations in the Philippines, led by Resident Coordinator Gustavo Gonzalez (second from right), meets with Agriculture Secretary William ...
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UN, EU to help typhoon-hit areas
The United Nations and the European Union have pledged to support the Philippine government's response to help communities devastated by ...
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Who are the real-life heroes in the time of COVID-19?
By Gustavo Gonzalez On World Humanitarian Day (WHD), 19 August, we celebrate and honor frontline workers, who, despite the risks, ...
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UN sets largest international aid plan here
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners in the Philippines on Tuesday launched the largest international humanitarian response plan in ...
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