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WHO sounds alarm over rising measles cases in Western Pacific region
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday expressed alarm over a 255 percent increase in measles cases in 2023 from a year earlier in the Western Pacific Region due to gaps in vaccination coverage, disease surveillance, and travel of people from countries experiencing outbreaks. The UN health agency said the region recorded 5,044 cases in 2023, higher than that in 2021 and 2022 co.....»»
‘High level of Phl economic performance despite…’
From 2010 to the present – minus the worst year of the lockdown period of the pandemic in 2019 – Philippine economic growth performance has been consistently high, at an average of 6.4 percent......»»
Invest and own a piece of paradise with Jpark Island Resort Condotel
Jpark Island Resort & Waterpark. Mactan Cebu announces a grand investment opportunity with the launch of Jpark Island Resort & Waterpark. Mactan Cebu Condotel on April 24, 2024. The resort’s condotel investment opportunity consists of 355 units with guaranteed annual returns and a buy-back deal after 10 years. with an exit plan. The investment allows.....»»
President Marcos OKs DepEd’s basic education plan, other measures
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Marcos, approved on Thursday three priority projects, including a medium-term basic education plan and a higher project cost for a world-class cancer center of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH)......»»
Mandaue City councilor questions plan to purchase P4M van
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A Mandaue City councilor has questioned the plan to purchase a P4 million coaster van for the Mandaue Investment Promotions Tourism Action Center (MIPTAC). On Monday, March 11, 2024, the councilors passed on second reading a proposed ordinance authorizing Mayor Jonas Cortes to purchase one unit of a 29-seater coaster amounting.....»»
Arkema named 2024 top employer in 10 countries, including Philippines
Arkema has been certified as Top Employer in 2024, a recognition that has now extended to 10 countries, including Bostik Philippines, for its excellent human resources practices and as “benchmark employer” in nations where it operates. .....»»
EU nations with Patriot missiles hesitate to give air defense systems to Ukraine
EU nations with Patriot missiles hesitate to give air defense systems to Ukraine.....»»
A United Nations agency involved in terrorism
What is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency?.....»»
Ban Ki-moon conferred honor, addresses Senate
Former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon called for unity, for nations to come together in cooperation, partnership and solidarity and to redouble efforts to achieve the 17 sustainable development goals......»»
WTO nations to tackle tax-free status of movie, music, games traded online
WTO nations to tackle tax-free status of movie, music, games traded online.....»»
France beats Germany, lines up Spain in Women’s Nations League final
France beats Germany, lines up Spain in Women’s Nations League final.....»»
State of free speech will affect PH standing in the United Nations
If the Philippines wants to be a member of the United Nations Security Council it has to raise its standards, says UN special rapporteur.....»»
United Nations rapporteur urges NTF-ELCAC abolition; government says no
Following her 10-day official visit to the Philippines, United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan on Friday urged the government to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), which she said will address red-tagging and allow for more inclusive peace-making platforms in the country......»»
Japan boxer, former three-division world champion, trains in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion Kosei Tanaka returned to Cebu for some top-notch boxing training. The 28-year-old Japanese is the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimum, world flyweight, and former world light flyweight champion. He will spend three weeks in Cebu at the ZIP Sanman Boxing gym in Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe. .....»»
BrahMos missile system supplies from India continue to reach Philippines under USD375 million deal
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Supplies of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India to the Philippines under a USD 375 million deal, continue as part of the contract between the two nations, defence officials said. The missile system supplies reached at an air base in Manila from India in a chartered Ilyushin-76 transport aircraft on Sunday, they said. Officials from India and the Philippines are receiving th.....»»
With over 460 million children living in conflict, child protection systems must be strengthened, says UNODC Executive Director
In a world where "460 million children were living in contexts of conflict in 2022", child protection systems must be strengthened, said Ms. Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), at a high-level conference at the European Parliament. At the Protection of Children in Armed Conflict conference in Brussels, organize.....»»
SC: Terminating HIV positive worker ‘illegal’
The Supreme Court has ruled that firing an employee solely for testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is illegal......»»
Bird flu: What we know (and don’t) about its potential to cause a human pandemic
Virologist Seema Lakdawala recently expressed concerns about the potential spread of the H5N1 avian flu virus among dairy cows and the risks it poses to.....»»
European markets plunge on new virus strain
European stocks, oil prices, and the pound slumped Monday as a highly infectious strain of coronavirus in Britain had traders seeking shelter.Sterling lost 1.3 percent against the dollar, with the pound also still being hit as a post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the EU remained out of reach.The euro gained 1.0 percent against the […].....»»
Adrian Lindayag sa pagkakaroon ng HIV: Turning pain into power
ISANG rebelasyon ang ibinahagi ng Kapamilya star na si Adrian Lindayag namg aminin nito na na-diagnose siya bilang HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) positive. Sa kanyang exclusive interview sa ABS-CBN News nitong Huwebes, April 4, ibinahagi niya ang kanyang pinagdaanan matapos malaman ang kanyang sakit. “It was late 2017 when I was diagnosed as positive for.....»»