Press Releases

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) reaffirmed its support for expanding access to Philippine historical literature and research. It joined the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad in signing a…

Giving gifts on Valentine’s Day is a heartfelt way to show affection, but be mindful—some gift items may contain toxic chemicals, turning romance into a health risk. Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics issued a public warning about certain Valentine’s Day gift…

In celebration of National Arts Month 2026, the Metropolitan Theater (MET), in collaboration with the Order of National Artists (ONA), presents “Portraits of a National Artist as Kultur Warrior,” featuring works inspired by and dedicated to National Artist Kidlat Tahimik.…

Civil Society Urges New Chair to Enforce Greater Transparency, Inclusivity Geneva, Switzerland – Member States convened in Geneva, Switzerland, on the 7th of February for INC-5.3 to elect a new Chair of the plastics treaty negotiations. Today, they formally elected Julio…

Pressenza International Press Agency, in collaboration with the International Center for the Multigenerational Legacies of Trauma, will host an online workshop titled “The Responsibility of Our Time: Becoming Good Ancestors for Future Generations” on February 15 at 7:30 PM (ET).…

February 5, 2026 — The Manila Anti-Incinerator Alliance (MAIA) vehemently denounces R-II Builders, Inc. (R-II) for violating its commitment to cease forced demolitions in Smokey Mountain in Tondo, Manila. This comes less than a week after declaring in the House…

Amnesty International has called on Knesset members to vote against a series of bills containing controversial amendments that would allow Israeli courts to expand the use of the death penalty through arbitrary application against Palestinians. The call was made on…

Taguig City, Philippines —In many urban centers, women face a familiar dilemma: balancing work responsibilities with the need to access essential health services. Cervical cancer screening, critical for early detection and treatment, is often delayed or missed, particularly by women in…

The National Arts Month (NAM) 2026 celebration officially opened with a grand concert, “Ani ng Sining: Konsiyerto ng Katotohanan at Giting,” held on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium in Luneta Park. The opening concert set the…

The undersigned organizations express grave concern about the ongoing persecution of Ukrainian human rights defender Yurii Sheliazhenko, a conscientious objector to military service. He is currently at serious risk of being arrested and forcibly conscripted under Ukraine’s universal military registration…