A civic group decried the administration's counter-insurgency program which has been "sowing terror and repression" among peasant and Indigenous communities. (Unsplash) According to the Council for People's Development and Governance (CPDG), Duterte's counterinsurgency program has taken the lives...
On October 16, the day on which the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) marks the anniversary of its founding, the world observes World Food Day. Last year, the UN’s World Food Programme was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize for its “ efforts to combat hunger,...
While handwashing is one of the most effective ways to prevent illnesses such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), proper washing of hands remains a challenge especially for younger children. (Photo from Pixabay) In line with the celebration of the Global Handwashing Day on Friday, Oct. 15,...
On the celebration of the 2021 Global Handwashing Day (GHD) on Friday, Oct. 15, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) underscored the urgent need to instill among the youth the importance of proper handwashing to protect themselves from diseases. (Photo from Pixabay) “It is important to arm the youth...
As it prepares for the pilot of limited face-to-face classes in low risk areas set next month , the Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated the importance of creating a culture of handwashing in schools and communities amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Photo taken in Quezon City...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III issued an executive order banning visits to all cemeteries, memorial parks and columbaria in the municipality on “Undas” (All Saints’ Day) due to the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Pateros cemetery in 2019 (Pateros municipal...
(UNSPLASH) An eye expert urged the public to go for eye check-ups to avoid vision impairment and blindness. The importance of eye health care was stressed by Dr. Maria Victoria Rondaris, Philippine country manager of the Fred Hollows Foundation, which is an international eye health organization--...
The Taguig City government urged the public to visit cemeteries before the implementation of the closure of these places on “Undas.” “In anticipation of the coming All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day, the Metro Manila Council announced that all cemeteries, memorial parks and columbaria in the...
By now, public school teachers should have received their P1,000 incentive for this year’s World Teachers Day (WTD) celebration. Photo taken at Agtangao Elementary School in Bangued, Abra last June (DepEd Abra) This, after the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Oct. 11, assured that it...
Last year, Filipino actress Julia Barretto made the news, not because of COVID-19 or the launch of a new show but because of her not wearing a bra. Her going braless at home sparked multiple reactions, good and bad, on social media. But if there is one thing to take from this is that many Filipino...
One with the nation in celebrating the World Mental Health Day, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Sunday, Oct.10, it recognized the “growing” mental health care needs of its more than 28 million learners and their teachers and parents. (DepEd Facebook page) “As we gear towards the...
Note: This piece is authored by Mich Goh, Head of Public Policy for Southeast Asia, Airbnb Almost two years on since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that travel may never be the same again. Driven by a shift toward increased flexibility, we’re seeing fundamental shifts in the...
