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Killing of journalists as war crime in Gaza

Yesterday the International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest tribunal that adjudicates cases between nations, was expected to issue an interim ruling or provisional measures on the genocide claim filed last month by South Africa against Israel in its war in the Gaza Strip......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Vulnerable individuals urged to avoid airport welcome, send-offs at airports

The Manila International Airport Authority called on friends and family members of departing and arriving passengers to reconsider bringing vulnerable individuals such as children, senior citizens and pregnant women as well as those with medical conditions, to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for farewell and greetings amid the heat being experienced in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Heatwaves Put Millions of Children in Asia at Risk: UN

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at risk, the UN warned Thursday, calling for action to protect vulnerable people from the soaring temperatures. - Other Media news - Global monitors have warned that 2024 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record, marked by climate extremes and rising greenhouse gas emissions, AFP reported.The U.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Jayda ngayong Women’s Month: ‘Being sensitive, resilient is a beautiful thing’

MAY pahabol na mensahe ang singer-actress na si Jayda Avanzado ngayong ipinagdiriwang natin ang Women’s Month. Sa exclusive interview ng BANDERA, sinabi ng binansagang “Pambansang Sad Girl” na dapat ipagmalaki ng kababaihan ang pagiging sensitive, vulnerable at resilient. Para sa kanya, ito ang ilan sa mga katangian na bumubuo sa pagiging babae. “[It’s] owning your.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Charter change could worsen destructive mining impact

By DOMINIC GUTOMAN AND ZYSA MEI ELLORAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – For environmental defenders, the government’s push for charter change (cha-cha) could worsen the already dire impacts of destructive mining corporations on vulnerable communities. The Kalipunan ng Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (Katribu) and Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP) held a protest in front of… The post Charter change could worsen destructive mining impact appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Kate Winslet has fun playing tyrant in ‘The Regime’

‘Elena Vernham is nothing like anything I’ve ever come across in my life before. I have to somehow transform myself and become this disgusting, sort of wild, tyrannical but vulnerable, interesting, multi-textured, complicated woman. I kind of dug into that. That was really my job, you know? I didn’t want her to just look like and be this perfect shouting dictator who is shrill sometimes. That’s not that was not interesting to me. That would have become a bit monotonous and exhausting to watch.’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Mayor Baste: Prioritize Mindanao’s safety, security vs terrorism

DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte addressed the national government to prioritize the safety and security of the Mindanao regions vulnerable to terrorism......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Suing Maldives to Enforce its Environmental Laws

An ongoing court case in the Maldives sheds light on why it is so hard to get the government to enforce the country's environmental laws.The Maldives is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the consequences of climate change, with 80 percent of the archipelago's islands less than a meter above sea level. The government has enacted significant environmental legislation, most notably the Environmen.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Government grants $6.6 million to clean up old landfill sites

The Government has granted $6.6 million to clean up four historic New Zealand landfill and dump sites vulnerable to extreme weather events and coastal erosion.At the BlueGreens Forum in Paihia today Environment Minister Penny Simmonds said that the Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund grants will go towards fixing former landfills and dump sites in Tairwhiti, Southland, Canterbury and Nelson.  "These.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Philippines diploma mill rep may attract low-tier foreign universities, expert warns

The Philippines' reputation for having so-called “diploma mills” makes it vulnerable to the entry of substandard foreign universities if proposals to open up higher education to foreign ownership push through, an education expert warned during a Senate hearing on Charter change......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Afghanistan: Aid Cutbacks, Taliban Abuses Imperil Health

(New York) - The sharp reduction in foreign assistance for Afghanistan's public health system, alongside the Taliban's serious abuses against women and girls have jeopardized the right to health for millions of Afghans, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The healthcare crisis has made the Afghan population increasingly vulnerable to severe malnutrition.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Italy s Dodgy Detention Deal with Albania

Italy's detention deal with Albania breaches international law and is abusive in many aspects, including by potentially creating legal limbo for vulnerable people. Yet, the plan-to detain in Albania people interdicted or rescued by Ital.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Heart Evangelista back to working with Albert Kurniawan after glam team rift; gets emotional

Socialite-artist Heart Evangelista showed a vulnerable part of herself in a new video where she touched upon unnamed people in the past who wronged her......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Marcos issues EO to boost assistance to street dwellers

President Marcos has institutionalized a program designed to help vulnerable and disadvantaged persons as well as street dwellers as part of his administration’s anti-poverty efforts......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Continue serving with care, compassion, PBBM tells DSWD

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the importance of serving the public with care and compassion during the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) 73rd anniversary celebration. He commended the DSWD for its continuous efforts in providing aid to disaster victims and the disadvantaged sectors. President Marcos urged the DSWD to treat the poor and vulnerable with kindness and empathy, highlighting the agency's role in uplifting communities. He also noted the significant increase in the agency's budget, particularly for programs such as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), senior pension, food catering operations, and the food stamps program. President Marcos emphasized that the DSWD's programs are designed to offer a hand up rather than a handout, aiming to empower individuals and families to improve their circumstances. He underscored the government's commitment to dignified giving and support for those in need, emphasizing the agency's role in providing assistance while promoting self-sufficiency......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

‘Bird flu, ASF vax being smuggled in travel luggage’

Unauthorized vaccines against bird flu and African swine fever are reportedly being smuggled into the country in tumblers and plastic glasses concealed in travel luggage from Vietnam and nearby countries, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Tyla naglabas ng debut album matapos mag-viral ang kantang ‘Water’

FINALLY! Nagkaroon na ng bonggang album ang award-winning pop-R&B superstar na si Tyla! Magugunita na unang sumikat ang South African singer dahil sa hit song niyang “Water.” Ang debut album ng superstar ay hango mismo sa kanyang pangalan –”TYLA.” May laman itong 15 tracks at kabilang riyan ang ilang collaboration song kasama ang ilang sikat.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Megan Young nag-sorry matapos putaktihin ng mga taga-Africa, anyare?

BUMUHOS ang pamba-bash at hate comments laban kay Miss World 2013 Megan Young. Nagalit sa kanya ang maraming African pageant fans matapos niyang ayusin ang buhok ni Miss World Botswana Lesego Chombo sa question-and-answer (Q&A) portion ng 71st Miss World competition noong March 9. Karamihan sa netizens, pinagbibintangan si Megan na gumamit ng “witchcraft” o.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

ASF vaccine available by yearend

The wait for the vaccine for African swine fever (ASF), which has decimated over three million pigs in the country, would be over within the year, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Negros Oriental hog ban lifted

The province of Negros Oriental is opening its borders to hog raisers and traders to revive its pork industry, which has been battered by African swine fever......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024