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International Peace Day: Nurturing global harmony, cooperation
International Peace Day, observed annually every 21st of September, is a solemn reminder of the collective commitment to peace and harmony among nations. Established by the United Nations in 1981 and officially celebrated since 1982, this day calls for worldwide ceasefires, non-violence, and peaceful dialogue. The essence of International Peace Day is to reflect upon the value of peace, promote its importance, and seek sustainable solutions to the myriad conflicts that persist across the globe. The origins of International Peace Day can be traced back to the tireless efforts of the United Nations and its visionary diplomats. In 1981, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21st September as the International Day of Peace, a day to encourage both combatants and nations to observe ceasefires and end hostilities, even if only for one day. This period of non-violence allows humanitarian aid to reach affected populations, facilitates peace negotiations, and highlights the critical importance of diplomacy in resolving conflicts. While International Peace Day is a powerful symbol of hope and solidarity, achieving lasting peace remains a complex and ongoing challenge. Conflict, violence and injustice persist in various parts of the world. Therefore, it is imperative to recognize that peace is not merely the absence of war but the presence of justice, equality and respect for human rights. International Peace Day, without saying it, is a poignant reminder of humanity’s shared responsibility to promote and preserve peace. It calls upon individuals and nations to set aside their differences and work together to create a world where violence is replaced with dialogue, conflict with cooperation, and hatred with understanding. [caption id="attachment_188506" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Children symbolize hope, resilience and the future of the global society. | PHOTOGRAPHS BY KING RODRIGUEZ FOR THE DAILY TRIBUNE[/caption] While the path to global peace is challenging and multifaceted, this annual observance offers hope and inspires action toward a more peaceful, just, and harmonious world for all. At the local front, Philippine peace advocates celebrate National Peace Consciousness Month with the theme “Kapayapaan: Responsibilidad ng Bawat Mamamayan.” The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, or OPAPRU, lauds countless individuals and organizations working hard to help the national government promote a culture of peace and harmony. On this day and every day, let us recommit ourselves to the pursuit of peace, not as a distant dream, but as an achievable and essential reality. The post International Peace Day: Nurturing global harmony, cooperation appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Job at first sight
After obtaining my undergraduate degree from the vaunted “Royal” university, I was to teach the social science courses at its then College of Architecture and Fine Arts upon the invitation of my former boss at the Office for Student Affairs who learned that I was pursuing graduate studies. In the teaching field, I deemed it my “job at first sight,” to be rekindled as if I never left. Its absence from my life for over four decades had made my heart grow fonder, as they say, and this is very true in my case. So, I found myself applying for a lecturer position to teach a discipline I feel I know best as a pracademic. At least, if my dream will come true, it’s going to be a departure from the “spoon feed” learning modality of my first teaching job. Ideally, both the students and the teacher must benefit from the learning experience in what Karl Popper calls “critical rationalism.” It does not puzzle me a bit how it can feel like I still love to teach though I am three times older than when I first taught. With a student number beginning with “79,” a stubborn sense of purpose seems hard to overcome. In a range of possible linguistic terms, I choose to call this “grit” or, as applied in my case, that one never really gives up on a dream. God willing, if accepted, I can share the entire intellectual horizon of PA (public administration) as a field through the lenses of theory and practice. As Francis Bacon said, “Reading makes a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man.” The whole province of public policy has seen the best of lights from the perspective of those who, in fact, make the policies. Congress is my second home. The post Job at first sight appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Drug trafficking charge against De Lima dismissed
Jailed Philippine human rights campaigner Leila de Lima was acquitted Friday on one of two remaining drug trafficking charges filed against her under the Rodrigo Duterte administration, court officials said, putting her a step closer to freedom. De Lima, a former senator, and justice minister, has been detained since February 2017 on charges she and human rights groups say were fabricated as payback for going after Duterte and his deadly war on drugs that left thousands dead. About 50 supporters chanted "Free Leila Now" and "Junk the Fake Evidence" as they gathered outside the heavily guarded courtroom, which was off limits to the media. The former senator and justice minister, 63, and another defendant "are hereby acquitted of the crime charged on the ground of reasonable doubt," said a written copy of the ruling released by regional trial court judge Abraham Alcantara. "Glorious day," a relieved de Lima told reporters as police escorted her back to a police coaster after the court session, describing the result as the "beginning of my vindication". Despite the acquittal, she will stay in jail as her trial in the other criminal case continues. She has applied for bail and is waiting for the judge's decision. De Lima, 63, faces life in prison if convicted of the remaining charge. She is accused of taking money from inmates inside the country's largest prison in exchange for allowing them to sell drugs while she was justice minister from 2010-2015 under then-leader Benigno Aquino. But the prosecution's case has been falling apart as two of their witnesses died and one of the three charges against her was dismissed. Multiple witnesses have recanted their testimonies, claiming they were coerced into making allegations against de Lima. A UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concluded in 2018 that de Lima's detention was "arbitrary given the absence of a legal basis" and that her right to a fair trial had not been "respected". Since President Ferdinand Marcos took power, there have been renewed calls from diplomats and rights defenders for de Lima to be released. Before her arrest in 2017, de Lima had spent a decade investigating "death squad" killings allegedly orchestrated by Duterte during his time as Davao City mayor and then in the early days of his 2016-2022 presidency. She conducted the probes while serving as the nation's human rights commissioner, and then from 2010 to 2015 as justice secretary in the Benigno Aquino administration that preceded Duterte's rule. De Lima won a Senate seat in 2016, becoming one of the few opposition voices as the populist Duterte enjoyed a landslide win. But Duterte then accused her of running a drug trafficking ring with criminals. The charges were an act of "vengeance" by Duterte to silence her and warn others not to oppose him, de Lima told AFP previously. Campaigning from behind bars, de Lima made a failed bid for re-election to the Senate in last year's elections. The lawyer and mother of two has been held in a compound for high-profile detainees, rather than in one of the Philippines' overcrowded jails. It is not unusual for court cases to drag on for years in the creaky justice system, which is overburdened, underfunded and vulnerable to pressure from the powerful. The post Drug trafficking charge against De Lima dismissed appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
SIM registration deadline stays — DICT chief
Despite calls to extend the deadline amid low registration turnout, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said it will maintain the 26 April deadline for SIM card registrations as prescribed by the law. In an interview with reporters at the sidelines of an event in Pasay City on Monday, DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said a significant chunk of the 165 million recorded nationwide subscribers is expected to ditch registration. “We see good progress with the registration, which is currently at 41 percent because out of the total of the 165 million, a big portion is really just SIM cards that were bundled and thrown away. It's not the percentage but the actual number,” Uy told reporters. Uy said around 100 to 120 million active subscribers are only expected to register their identities. The DICT, he said, will study the possibility of extending the registration beyond April but reiterated that “as much as possible,” the agency wants to keep the original schedule. “We will study that because what is it like, the deadline for filing a leave of absence. As much as possible, we want to stick to what the law allows us and so far it's to comply. As of today, the deadline is still on April 26,” he said. As of 16 April, consolidated DICT data showed that more than 71.95 million subscribers already registered their SIM cards -- that’s 42.82 percent of the 165 million subscribers. Last week, dominant telecommunications players Globe Telecom, Inc. and PLDT, Inc. appealed to the DICT to extend the SIM registration deadline due to subscribers’ lack of valid government identification cards and challenged digital literacy. PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. already filed a formal letter of request to ask the DICT and the National Telecommunications Commission to give subscribers ample time to register. While Globe also supports the call for an extension, it added that the industry regulators should also provide alternative forms of identification for registrants, allow conditional registration, and create an always-on registration site. Under the implementing rules and regulations of the SIM Registration Act, users have until 26 April to register their cards or else their SIMs will be deactivated. The DICT, meanwhile, has the prerogative to extend the SIM Registration process for another 120 days. A deactivated SIM card can potentially affect several aspects of a person’s life. For instance, it will cut their access to online banks, e-commerce, transportation, healthcare, education, and entertainment, among others. The post SIM registration deadline stays — DICT chief appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PAMPI vows to buy local MDM chicken
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following the calls of agriculture groups to stop meat importation to help the local industry players, the Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI) vowed that they will buy locally produced-mechanically deboned meat (MDM) of chicken. MDM is the primary raw material in canned meat production. In the absence of local […] The post PAMPI vows to buy local MDM chicken appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
NBA: James triple-double pulls Lakers past Grizzlies
LeBron James returned from a one-game absence to post a 23-point triple-double on Wednesday and lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 136-124 NBA victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. James sat out the Lakers’ come-from-behind double-overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday with a sore left ankle. READ: NBA: Giannis tows Bucks over Thunder .....»»
Jaishankar calls on Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong, values his perspective on current state of world
Singapore, March 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday and conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jaishankar valued Lee Hsien Loong's perspectives on the current state of the world. In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Honoured to call on Prime Minister @leehsienloongat The Istana. Conveyed the personal greetings of PM @narendramodi. V.....»»
EAM Jaishankar conveys PM Modi s greetings as he calls on Philippine President Marcos
Manila [Philippines], March 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Philippine President Bongbong Marcos and conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister NarendraModi to President Marcos. "Honoured to call-on President @bongbongmarcos of the Philippines. Conveyed the personal greetings of President @rashtrapatibhvn and PM @narendramodi. Valued his warm sentiments tow.....»»
Jaishankar calls on Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong, values his perspective on current state of world
Singapore, March 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday and conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jaishankar valued Lee Hsien Loong's perspectives on the current state of the world. In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Honoured to call on Prime Minister @leehsienloongat The Istana. Conveyed the personal greetings of PM @narendramodi. V.....»»
Government cuts borrowings to P203 billion in January
The Marcos administration slashed its borrowings by 45 percent to P203 billion at the onset of the new year in the absence of new global bond offerings.......»»
UN chief calls blocked aid for Gaza a moral outrage
A majority of Gaza's 2.3 million residents are sheltering around Rafah. Though conditions are worse in the north of the strip, the plight of civilians across the territory has deteriorated sharply as the conflict has ground on......»»
Earth Hour 2024 Calls for Filipinos to Switch Off Lights and Switch Off Single-use Plastics
Filipinos can help in solving two of our planet’s biggest problems, biodiversity loss, and climate change, by doing their part in conserving energy and putting an end to the problem of plastic pollution. Earth Hour 2024, set on March 23, Saturday will once again bring together millions of people across the world so they can […].....»»
Government calls for Earth Hour switch-off tonight
Government agencies are calling on the public to join the Earth Hour today by switching off non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m......»»
Zubiri to lead Senate delegation in Geneva IPU assembly
Five senators will go to the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union assembly next week in Geneva, Switzerland......»»
Baclay on the rise for UP
In the absence of Nina Ytang, University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons rookie Pling Baclay stepped up to the plate......»»
Bretman Rock subtly calls out Benny Blanco s negative Jollibee review
Filipino-American content creator and model Bretman Rock subtly clapped back at American record producer Benny Blanco by posting a Jollibee-related video of his own, minus the negativity......»»
Padre Pio songwriting competition calls for entries
Padre Pio songwriting competition calls for entries.....»»
OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders
"Such frivolous yet retaliatory charges pursued by government counsels also show how public funds are being wastefully utilized to go after those who defend and uphold human rights.” The post OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
DOLE-Davao exec calls on Congress to carefully study uniform daily wage hike bill
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) – The legislative push for a nationwide P100 to P400 daily increase for minimum wage earners in the private sector “must be compatible with the socio-economic conditions and purchasing power of each region,” an official from the Department of Labor and Employment – Davao Region (DOLE-Davao) said. “If Congress […].....»»
President Marcos calls for end to Houthi attacks on ships
President Marcos called for an end to attacks on ships and respect for freedom of navigation yesterday after two Filipinos died in a recent attack by Houthi rebels on a shipping vessel in the Gulf of Aden......»»