Civilian death toll in Ukraine rises to 331 — UN rights office

Reuters 03/05/2022

The U.N. human rights office said on Friday it had confirmed 331 civilians have been killed and 675 injured in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began on Feb. 24, adding that the real toll was likely much higher.…

‘Peace donut’ a sweet way to support Ukraine

Philippine Daily Inquirer 03/05/2022

BERLIN — A German bakery is selling a “peace donut” to support Ukraine in a sweet way, with the pastries decorated in Ukrainian national colors to raise money for children forced to flee after Russia’s invasion. As…

Bongbong Marcos now calls on Russia to ‘respect’ Ukraine’s freedom

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — After earlier saying that there is no need for the Philippines to take a stance on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos is now calling on Russia to…

More connected than we think

Segundo Eclar Romero - @inquirerdotnet 03/04/2022

The Ukrainians are fighting and resisting a little too hard, frustrating Russian President Vladimir Putin who did not expect such spirited defiance. Financial and economic sanctions against Putin, his cabal of crony oligarchs, and Russia itself by…

War shows our character

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 03/03/2022

The horrors of a realized Russian nightmare gripped the world as we witnessed Ukraine bravely defending themselves from a ruthless invader. With Philippine election campaigns in full swing, the events in Europe should remind us of how…

Putin’s war on Ukraine and impact on PH prices

Cristina Eloisa Baclig 03/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines—After years of tension, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced a “military operation” in former Soviet state Ukraine during a surprise television announcement on Feb. 24. Shortly after the announcement, Russian military forces began to push into…

Russia captures biggest Ukraine city yet

03/02/2022

WASHINGTON/KYIV — Russia said it had seized its biggest city yet in Ukraine on Wednesday while stepping up its lethal bombardment of the main cities that its invasion force has so far failed to tame in the…

World’s biggest shipping groups suspend Russian deliveries

Agence France Presse 03/02/2022

PARIS — The three biggest container shipping groups in the world announced Tuesday that they were suspending non-essential deliveries to Russia, adding to the country’s economic isolation following a raft of sanctions by the West. Danish shipping…

Filipinos in Russia face struggle in sending remittances as banks bear sanctions

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos in Russia may experience some difficulty in sending remittance to their families in the Philippines as major banks there face sanctions following Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin’s order to invade Ukraine, the Philippine Embassy…

Ukrainian surprise

Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet 03/02/2022

Sometimes we have to be reminded that we still have a president. Yesterday provided one such reminder. The morning after the Philippines joined the majority of the United Nation’s members in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the…

‘Prove that you are with us,’ Ukraine’s Zelenskiy tells EU

03/02/2022

BRUSSELS  —  “Prove that you are with us,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the European Union on Tuesday, a day after Kyiv officially asked to join the bloc as it battles invading Russian forces. EU lawmakers, many wearing #standwithUkraine…

Airspace closures after Ukraine invasion stretch global supply chains

03/01/2022

Global supply chains, already hit hard by the pandemic, are facing further disruption and cost inflation as airspace closures after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect the air freight industry. Transport between Europe and north Asian destinations like Japan, South…

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