PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky talked on the phone on Monday night to discuss cooperation amid Russia’s invasion of the European nation. The Philippines was ready to help Ukraine peacefully resolve its conflict with Russia,” the Philippine leader tweeted on Tuesday. “I told him that we in the Philippines are watching […]
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Philippines’ DFA calls out Ukraine envoy for bad diplomatic practice
THE PHILIPPINES on Thursday called out a Ukraine envoy for telling Filipino journalists that Manila had not responded to Kyiv’s request for a phone call between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. What Denys Mykhailiuk, counselor of the Ukraine Embassy in Malaysia, did recently was “not good diplomatic practice,” Philippines’ Foreign […]
No response from Philippines as Kyiv reaches out to talk about Russian war
UKRAINE had been seeking to arrange a phone call between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to discuss the war against Russia. The European country, which Russia invaded in February 2022, had been seeking the call since Mr. Marcos took office in June, Denys Mykhailiuk, counsellor of the Ukraine Embassy in […]
Moscow ends ceasefire; vows to press ahead in Ukraine
RUSSIA’s overnight bombing of regions in eastern Ukraine killed at least one, local officials said on Sunday, after Moscow ended a self-declared Christmas ceasefire and vowed to push on with combat until it reaches a victory over its neighbor. President Vladimir Putin ordered on Friday a 36-hour ceasefire along the line of contact to observe […]
Weapons industry booms as Eastern Europe arms Ukraine
PRAGUE/WARSAW — Eastern Europe’s arms industry is churning out guns, artillery shells and other military supplies at a pace not seen since the Cold War as governments in the region lead efforts to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Allies have been supplying Kyiv with weapons and military equipment since Russia invaded its neighbour […]
IMF’s board seen backing ‘food shock window,’ aiding Ukraine and others
WASHINGTON — The board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to approve a new “food shock window” in the next few weeks that will allow the global lender to provide emergency funding to Ukraine, the head of the fund’s European department said on Thursday. Alfred Kammer told a conference hosted by Bloomberg that […]
Three grain ships set to leave Ukraine; NATO chief says Russia must not win
ISTANBUL/KYIV – Three ships carrying a total of 58,041 tonnes of corn have been authorized to leave Ukrainian ports on Friday as part of a deal to unblock grain exports, as a Russian offensive forced Ukraine to cede territory in the east. The first vessel carrying Ukrainian grain allowed to leave port since the start […]
As Ukraine grain deal emerges, US aims to ease concerns over Russia sanctions
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday sought to facilitate Russian food and fertilizer exports by reassuring banks, shipping and insurance companies that such transactions would not breach Washington’s sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. Enabling those Russian exports is a key part of attempts by the United Nations and Turkish officials to […]
G20 talks overshadowed by Ukraine war as host Indonesia seeks consensus
NUSA DUA, Indonesia — G20 finance leaders meeting in Bali must make progress tackling the global economic threats sparked by Russia’s war in Ukraine or the humanitarian consequences would be catastrophic, host Indonesia said on Friday. Some Western ministers blasted Russian officials attending the talks, with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen saying Russia’s “brutal and […]
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra raises $900,000 for military by auctioning Eurovision trophy
Kalush — PHOTO FROM INSTAGRAM.COM/KALUSH.OFFICIAL UKRAINE’s Kalush Orchestra, which won the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this month, raised $900,000 for the country’s military battling the Russian invasion by selling the contest’s trophy. The group won Eurovision with their entry “Stefania,” surfing a wave of public support to claim an emotional victory that was welcomed by […]
Stranded seafarers escape Ukraine, others trapped – ILO, sources
GENEVA – Some of the estimated 1,000 seafarers trapped in Ukraine have escaped, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and industry officials told Reuters, while voicing concern for those remaining trapped onboard ships or unaccounted for.Several foreign cargo ships have been struck by crossfire in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24 and U.N. […]
Some prominent Russians quit jobs, refuse to support war
THE resignation of a senior Russian government official and his reported move abroad wasn’t the first voluntary departure of a person from a state job since the start of Russia’s war with Ukraine, but it certainly was one of the most striking.Anatoly Chubais, who was President Vladimir Putin’s envoy to international organizations on sustainable development, […]
UN General Assembly again overwhelmingly isolates Russia over Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS — Almost three-quarters of the UN General Assembly demanded aid access and civilian protection in Ukraine on Thursday, and criticized Russia for creating a “dire” humanitarian situation after Moscow invaded its neighbor one month ago. It is the second time the 193-member General Assembly has overwhelmingly isolated Russia over what Moscow calls a […]
NEC Group Response to the Situation in Ukraine
TOKYO, Mar 22, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The NEC Group would like to express our sympathies to all who are impacted by the tragic situation in Ukraine, and our thoughts are especially with the family of NEC group employees who call that region home. We sincerely hope that peaceful, safe and secure […]
Ukraine band adds new meaning to Clash hit with ‘Kyiv Calling’
LONDON — Ukrainian punk band Beton have reworked the Clash’s famous song “London Calling,” turning it into “Kyiv Calling” to highlight events in Ukraine and raise funds for a resistance movement. The three-piece band, comprising an architect, orthopedist, and businessman, recorded their reworded take on the 1979 Clash hit in a studio in the western […]
NTT Group to Donate US $2.5 Million for Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine and Neighboring Countries
TOKYO, Mar 11, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The NTT Group(1) announces to plan to donate US $2.5 million to support humanitarian aid for Ukraine and neighboring countries where citizens are fleeing. Through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other organizations, this donation will […]
Facebook allows Ukraine war posts urging violence against invading Russians, Putin
Meta Platforms will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion, according to internal e-mails seen by Reuters on Thursday, in a temporary change to its hate speech policy. The social media company is also temporarily allowing some posts […]
Editorial: Duterte’s stance on Ukraine crisis
President Rodrigo Duterte cannot talk straight. On Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the outgoing Chief Executive has said that the Philippines’s stance is neutral but the country could choose sides in the end.It’s impossible that the President has no knowledge about the Philippines’ vote in the United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning the Russian Federation’s aggression […]
VP Robredo supports Philippine condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
VICE PRESIDENT Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo on Sunday condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying countries have the moral obligation to stand against foreign aggression. “I condemn the violence that has been inflicted upon the people of Ukraine, the violation of its sovereignty and the threat that now hangs above all the innocent lives in […]
Malaysia holds rate at record low, warns of Ukraine risks
MALAYSIA kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low to support its nascent recovery, though warned the war in Ukraine has emerged as a “key” risk to global growth and trade. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintained the overnight policy rate at 1.75% on Thursday, a decision expected by all 22 economists in a Bloomberg […]