UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza
UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza.....»»
A UN agency says it can t deliver aid to northern Gaza because of chaos, and famine fears are rising
A UN agency says it can t deliver aid to northern Gaza because of chaos, and famine fears are rising.....»»
Sudan is on course to become the world s worst hunger crisis, with children already dying, UN says
Sudan is on course to become the world s worst hunger crisis, with children already dying, UN says.....»»
Expendables 4, Chris Evans among notable names for Hollywood s worst
"Expend4bles" was the runaway leader with seven nominations including Worst Picture, Worst Director for Scott Waugh, Worst Screenplay and Worst Supporting Actor and Actress for stars Sylvester Stallone and Megan Fox......»»
DSWD vows to intensify efforts, collab with agency partners vs hunger
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognizes that addressing hunger is a continuing effort that is why there is a need to implement innovative strategies to combat involuntary hunger, Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Tuesday (January 23). “This is why we continue to implement innovative programs to address hunger […].....»»
Gaza: Suspending UNRWA Aid Risks Hastening Famine
(New York) - Governments should continue funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), given its vital role in averting a humanitarian catastrophe and the risk of famine in the Gaza Strip, while the agency investigates allegations that 12 of its staff were involved in the Hamas-led October 7.....»»
Ramadan brings no relief as Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza
The first day of Ramadan on Monday arrived like others for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza: stalked by famine and disease, shivering in tents and threatened by bombs more than five months into fighting between Israel and Hamas militants. As the Muslim world welcomed the holy month and its customary daytime fast, many Gazans faced bombardment.....»»
2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023
The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»
Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war
JERUSALEM/CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza — Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month as talks to secure a ceasefire stalled. Thousands of police have been deployed around the narrow streets of the Old City.....»»
Gaza aid: Ships with a second round of food, supplies departed Cyprus
JERUSALEM — A three-ship convoy left a port in Cyprus on Saturday with 400 tons of food and other supplies for Gaza as concerns about hunger in the territory soar. The World Central Kitchen charity said the vessels and a barge carried enough to prepare more than 1 million meals from items like rice, pasta,.....»»
Self-rated poverty dips, but hunger increases – poll
Although self-rated poverty slightly went down in the fourth quarter of 2023, a recent survey conducted by OCTA Research showed more Filipinos experiencing hunger......»»
Dead horses, scraps, leaves: Gaza’s hungry get desperate
At the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Abu Gibril was so desperate for food to feed his family that he slaughtered two of his horses. “We had no other choice but to slaughter the horses to feed the children. Hunger is killing us,” he told AFP. Jabalia was the biggest camp in the Palestinian.....»»
Group warns of worse hunger as rice prices spike
The watchdog group Bantay Bigas over the weekend warned of an increase in hunger incidence in the country amid the continued spike in retail prices of rice......»»
Progressive groups: Resolve hunger, poverty
SEVERAL progressive groups staged a Labor Day protest at Freedom Park, Roxas Avenue, on Wednesday morning, May 1, 2024, demanding higher wages to resolve hunger and mass poverty in the Davao Region......»»
World paid little attention to Sudan s war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger
World paid little attention to Sudan s war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger.....»»
EDITORIAL — The fourth worst
Here’s another problem that turns off foreign investors, and its solution does not call for amending the Constitution. Business class travelers – people with the type of money that can provide job-generating enterprises in the Philippines – have ranked the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as the fourth worst gateway in Asia and the Middle East......»»
MMDA questions int l study calling Metro Manila the worst in traffic worldwide
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) cast its doubt on the "2023 Traffic Index," released by transportation data company TomTom Traffic, calling Metro Manila the worst in metro traffic worldwide......»»
Metro Manila nangunguna sa ‘Worst Traffic in the World’, ayon sa pag-aaral
NUMBER one sa listahan ng “Worst Traffic in the World” ang Metro Manila. Base sa 2023 TomTom Traffic Index, umaabot sa average na 25 minutes and 30 seconds ang pagmamaneho ng 10 kilometers sa Metro Manila. Ito ay 50 seconds na mas mabagal kaysa sa naitala noong 2022. Ayon pa sa pag-aaral, ang karaniwang ginugugol.....»»
EDITORIAL— Worst traffic congestion
Here’s another dubious distinction for the Philippines: Metro Manila had the worst traffic congestion among all metropolitan areas worldwide in 2023......»»
Over 59,000 Indians acquired US citizenship in 2023, making up 6.7 pc of total new citizens: Report
Washington, DC [US], February 12 (ANI): Over 59,000 Indians were enlisted as bona fide US citizens in 2023, helping the country secure the second slot for the top source country for new citizens in America after Mexico, the annual progress report for 2023, released recently by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated. According to the official report, nearly 8.7 lakh foreign nationals became US citizens.....»»
Over 59,000 Indians acquired US citizenship in 2023, making up 6.7 pc of total new citizens: Report
Washington, DC [US], February 12 (ANI): Over 59,000 Indians were enlisted as bona fide US citizens in 2023, helping the country secure the second slot for the top source country for new citizens in America after Mexico, the annual progress report for 2023, released recently by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated. According to the official report, nearly 8.7 lakh foreign nationals became US citizens.....»»