Filippinene

Robie Ann Garcia Solacito, appointed in October 2025 as the first LGBTQ member to serve as full-fledged provincial prosecutor of Sultan Kudarat, said her identity helped her earn respect in her role.

25. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

Vice President Sara Duterte will testify in her Senate impeachment trial if necessary, her legal team said, as pre-trial proceedings advance with new witnesses named.

Israeli students have gifted the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv with a robot designed in the colors of the Philippine flag. Young innovators from Naftali Yadlin Interdisciplinary Campus unveiled Herbie 2.0, created by the school’s robotics team.

24. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has reassigned several officials across the Department of Public Works and Highways to address vacancies from senior retirements.

The Philippine consulate general in Honolulu welcomed the arrival of naval and coast guard ships for the Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2026. The vessels docked in Pearl Harbor on June 24 ahead of the drills running until July 31.

24. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Russian government released 24 Filipinos detained in Yakutsk without asking for anything in return, Malacañang said. President Marcos had requested their freedom during a meeting with Vladimir Putin.