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Speaking up for survivors of human trafficking: Victoria Nyanjura s story
The UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking (UNVTF) provides humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims of trafficking in persons through the awarding of grants to civil society organizations. Victoria Nyanjura was recently elected as Chair of the UNVTF and is the first-ever survivor of human traffi.....»»
A new NCR
I have noticed in my 70 years of living in the Philippines that our government hardly plans ahead to provide for potential catastrophic situations that scientists have warned about. Bahala na. Anyway, Filipinos are a resilient people… survivors......»»
PEACETALK: The Jolo Siege of 1974, Half a Century Hence: Notes on History, War, Peace, Law and Justice (1)
(First of two parts) NAGA CITY (MindaNews /20 February) – On the occasion of the 50th anniversary commemoration of “The Siege of Jolo 1974: A Forum and Webinar with Survivors and Victims” was held on 12 February 2024 at Bocobo Hall, Law Center, University of the Philippines (U.P.), Diliman, Quezon City. This was planned, organized […].....»»
Southern Philippines gold mine landslide death toll rises to 68
MANILA, The Philippines: This week, officials said that the death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines on February 6 rose to 68, stressing that the window for finding more survivors was closing. Rescuers were looking for 51 more missing people, they added. The landslide, which happened outside a gold mine in Maco in Davao de Oro province, buried homes and vehicles that transported employees.....»»
Gold mine landslide death toll in southern Philippines goes up to 68
MANILA, The Philippines: This week, officials said that the death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines on February 6 rose to 68, stressing that the window for finding more survivors was closing. Rescuers were looking for 51 more missing people, they added. The landslide, which happened outside a gold mine in Maco in Davao de Oro province, buried homes and vehicles that transported employees.....»»
STATEMENT | A cry for justice for the victims and survivors of the ongoing climate disaster in Davao region
This most recent landslide is only a stark reminder that recurring disasters have occurred, pointing to a lack of corporate accountability and the failure to install mitigating measures to prevent a new landslide and prompt response when a new one occurs......»»
Apex Mining provides aid to affected residents
THE search for survivors continues at the ground zero of the landslide. Alongside this, the APEX Welfare Desk Helpline stationed at the Nuevo Iloco National High School in Mawab (Davao de Oro) also provides assistance to the affected residents by helping them get information on their missing loved ones......»»
Two children rescued alive 2 days after deadly landslide in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- A three-year-old girl and a 2-month-old boy were pulled alive from the mud more than two days after a massive landslide crashed into several villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines, the Philippine Red Cross said Friday. In a statement, the humanitarian agency's chairman Dick Gordon said the two survivors were immediately taken to a local hospital in a nearby town......»»
Two children rescued alive 2 days after deadly landslide in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- A three-year-old girl and a 2-month-old boy were pulled alive from the mud more than two days after a massive landslide crashed into several villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines, the Philippine Red Cross said Friday. In a statement, the humanitarian agency's chairman Dick Gordon said the two survivors were immediately taken to a local hospital in a nearby town......»»
Philippine landslide leaves 6 dead, 46 missing
MANILA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers in the Philippines have recovered the bodies of six buried under mud and rocks from a landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines on Tuesday night, the provincial government said on Wednesday. The Davao de Oro provincial government said in a social media post that six bodies and 31 injured survivors have been found as of 2 p.m. loc.....»»
Olympic fencer, Quezon City fencing program gain backing
A fencing program from Quezon City credited for producing a Filipino athlete bound for the 2024 Olympics in Paris has been on the receiving end of a pledge of support from one of the city’s lawmakers......»»
Smart backs Paris-bound Philippines athletes
Smart Communications, Inc. has signed a partnership agreement with the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to strengthen the telco’s support for the Philippine delegation to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games......»»
Man nabbed for bomb joke
POLICE authorities arrested a 42-year-old male passenger who was bound for Singapore for allegedly uttering a bomb joke at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport (Davao International Airport)......»»
Passenger nabbed for bomb joke
A Filipino bound for Singapore has been arrested for making a bomb joke at the Davao International Airport......»»
UAAP finals-bound Golden Tigresses thank doubters
The UST Golden Tigresses have hurdled every challenge they’ve faced en route to a return trip to the finals in UAAP Season 86, as they ended a five-year absence in the championship round......»»
BOC seizes Liberian-flagged vessel in Bohol Sea
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said on Saturday that it apprehended a Liberian-flagged vessel in the Bohol Sea. According to the BOC, the ship, which was seized on Friday, had been drifting and loitering since the previous week. It was also bound for the port of Kinuura in Japan, the BOC added......»»
Record field in world dragon boat meet
With six months left before the event, the International Canoe Federation Dragon Boat World Championships to be hosted by Puerto Princesa City is bound to surpass the previous editions in terms of participation......»»
Bomb scare at NAIA delays Japan flight
On Wednesday, Japan-bound Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight, PR412, was delayed for five hours due to a bomb threat call received by airport authorities from an unidentified woman......»»
Tight homestretch race
From undefeated leader San Miguel Beer to their spirited pursuers to even exits-bound Converge, all teams have everything to play for in the last two weeks of the cCup eliminations......»»
Yulo stays on track
Olympic-bound Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo is back with a vengeance......»»