Scorching schools: How heat worsens conditions of poor students in PH
[This is the second and last part of a special report on how extreme heat in 2023 impacted the education sector in the Philippines. Click here for the first part.] CEBU CITY, Philippines – The same analysis by Cebu Daily News Digital (CDN Digital) showed that even private schools, which usually have better facilities and.....»»
I refuse to die : Kris Aquino reveals worsening health condition, heart at extreme risk
Television host and actress Kris Aquino marked her 53rd birthday with the revelation that she is living on borrowed time as her health condition worsens due to several autoimmune diseases......»»
DOH to schools: Defer field trips, sport activities
Field trips and outdoor activities for students should be canceled in areas experiencing heat index under the extreme danger category, the Department of Health advised education stakeholders yesterday......»»
Substantiate your opinion : Students join NCCA workshop on film reading
Students in Zamboanga, however, learned a few tips on how to appreciate or read a film better in a workshop facilitated by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts when the national agency visited the southern city last March 8 in celebration of the National Arts Month every February......»»
CHED wants more underprivileged students in SUCs
The Commission on Higher Education will recommend steps to state universities and colleges on how to run their student admissions in a way that guarantees greater access to students from underprivileged families......»»
Climate change to affect 26M Filipino students — child rights group
“Governments must protect the rights of every child, especially boys and girls living in countries that have contributed least to this problem but are enduring the most dangerous floods, storms, and heat." The post Climate change to affect 26M Filipino students — child rights group appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Aging poor Pinoys lack access to health coverage – ADB
“The Philippines stands out as among those with relatively low coverage of poor older people despite the Universal Healthcare Law.”.....»»
Health workers grapple with understaffing, poor protection
Jao Clumia of the AHW said, the prolonged delay in receiving these benefits affects the morale and service of healthcare workers. They feel disheartened, leading to the exodus of frontline workers. The post Health workers grapple with understaffing, poor protection appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Badian canyoneering death puts poor communication signal in focus
Badian canyoneering death puts poor communication signal in focus.....»»
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’.....»»
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’.....»»
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’.....»»
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’.....»»
Marcos on Easter Sunday: Share blessings to sick, poor, downtrodden
Marcos on Easter Sunday: Share blessings to sick, poor, downtrodden.....»»
TURNING POINT: Too Poor Against Poverty
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 06 March) – Poverty is unquestionably the key driver of human trafficking. Crime syndicates, including religious groups, use the poor to advance their interest. Traffickers exploit women and children from rural communities, conflict- and disaster-affected areas, and impoverished urban centers in sex trafficking, forced domestic work, forced begging, and other […].....»»
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......»»
Morissette Amon cries foul over alleged poor performance at corporate event
Singer Morissette Amon broke her silence over an alleged poor performance at a corporate event. .....»»
Personal memories of Cory on her 91st birthday
My favorite stories are those times she focused on directly helping the poor. She saw the poor as individuals with different needs and not just as economic indicators or poverty rates. . . That was why we created the President’s Social Fund......»»
13 million families felt poor in 2023 – SWS poll
Nearly half or 47 percent of Filipino families rated themselves poor during the last quarter of 2023, hardly moving from 48 percent in September last year in a similar survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations......»»
DA: 30 percent of crops wasted due to poor logistics
Nearly a third or 30 percent of the country’s agricultural produce is wasted because of a poor logistics system, the Department of Agriculture said yesterday, as it cited the need to invest “heavily” in post-harvest facilities to reduce losses and lower commodity prices......»»
Bangladesh: Searing temperatures sweep like fire across Asia Pacific, causing distress for millions
Kuala Lumpur / Yangon / Dhaka / GenevaAs scorching heatwaves sweep across the Asia Pacific region and countries hit record-breaking temperatures, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warns that millions of people including children, the elderly, outdoor labourers and individuals with low immunity and pre-existing conditions are at very high risk.Nati.....»»