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Teachers urge Congress: Fund classrooms, not Charter plebiscite

he Alliance of Concerned Teachers on Thursday called on the House of Representatives to reallocate the budget earmarked for the proposed Charter change plebiscite toward constructing more classrooms amid the learning crisis......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

US Airdrops Aid in Northern Gaza Amid Limited Supplies

The Daily Guardian- In response to the ongoing crisis in Gaza, the U.S. Central Command has taken action by dropping essential aid into the region......»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Malabon releases P2.4 million aid for 800 poor residents

Over 800 poor residents from Malabon City received P2.4 million in financial assistance under the national government’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

BDO funds projects to address water crisis

Three major projects that address water scarcity and preserve clean water resources benefited from a $100-million blue bond issuance of BDO Unibank Inc......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Gaza ceasefire talks at an impasse as humanitarian crisis deepens

Israel is reportedly staying away from the Cairo talks because Hamas refused to provide a list of hostages who are still alive. Hamas says this is impossible without a ceasefire as hostages are scattered across the war zone......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Addressing the water crisis

The threat of El Niño looms on the horizon, threatening to worsen the already strained water resources of the Philippines. T.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Rama calls for removal of CBRT manager Imbong amid ‘crisis’

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama wants the project manager of the Cebu Rapid Bus Transit to be removed from his position, citing mismanagement as the reason for the replacement. “I have enough of Imbong,” said Rama, who was referring to CBRT Project Manager Norvin Imbong and that he was recommending to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Media reports on week of disasters and climate issues

FLOODS, LANDSLIDES, a forest fire, drought - news this month presented a rather frightful state of the country.The climate crisis affects the Philippines quite severely given its location on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean. The country's ranking among the worst affected by extreme weather conditions has been directly experienced by Filipinos. Media included this necessary context in the continuous reporting.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Gaza health crisis could kill 8,000 more by August even if fighting stops – report

If the fighting continues or escalates, traumatic injuries will make up the majority of excess deaths in Gaza. But deaths from malnutrition, infectious diseases like cholera and a lack of access to care for conditions like diabetes will also kill thousands......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Media reports on week of disasters and climate issues

FLOODS, LANDSLIDES, a forest fire, drought - news this month presented a rather frightful state of the country.The climate crisis affects the Philippines quite severely given its location on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean. The country's ranking among the worst affected by extreme weather conditions has been directly experienced by Filipinos. Media included this necessary context in the continuous reporting.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Fighting, fuel shortages knock out Gaza’s second-largest hospital

The Nasser Hospital in Gaza still sheltered scores of patients suffering from war wounds and Gaza's worsening health crisis, but there was no power and not enough staff to treat them all.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Worse than we thought

Our crisis in education is apparently worse than we thought......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Time to shift from mining now

With the current climate crisis, there is a need to radically shift our policies and programs. There is no “business as usual” with our unusual climate......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsFeb 14th, 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

US, Japan Accelerate War Drills to Deter China

washington - The U.S. and Japan wrapped up a joint command post exercise late this week that analysts said was aimed at improving the coordination of their capabilities in dealing with threats from China.The Keen Edge 24 computer simulation exercise was intended 'to practice responses in the event of a crisis or contingency,' said the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command as it began the exercise on February 1 and ended Thu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

US, Japan Accelerate War Drills to Deter China

washington - The U.S. and Japan wrapped up a joint command post exercise late this week that analysts said was aimed at improving the coordination of their capabilities in dealing with threats from China.The Keen Edge 24 computer simulation exercise was intended 'to practice responses in the event of a crisis or contingency,' said the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command as it began the exercise on February 1 and ended Thu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

EDITORIAL - Underperformers

In yet another reminder of the crisis in Philippine education, the Senate was informed this week that only one government-run high school in Metro Manila obtained the minimum proficiency level in the latest Program for International Student Assessment......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Red Sea crisis exposing EU energy weakness - FT

Diesel prices have jumped amid fears of disruptions in supply to the bloc, according to the outlet The surge in global diesel prices to an almost three-month high amid shipping disruptions is threatening to test the resilience of EU economies, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.    The rising p.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Germany mulling sale of stake in top gas importer - Bloomberg

Uniper was nationalized after facing 40 billion in losses due to the halt in Russian gas supplies The German government is preparing to sell part of its 99% stake in the country's main gas importer Uniper, which was bailed out during the energy crisis of 2022, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar wi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Germany mulling stake sale in major gas importer - Bloomberg

Uniper was nationalized after facing 40 billion in losses due to the halt in Russian gas supplies The German government is preparing to sell part of its 99% stake in the country's major gas importer Uniper, which was bailed out during the energy crisis in 2022, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar w.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024