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The Philippines is expected to be one of eight countries to lead the population increase until 2050.
While the global population is growing at its slowest rate since the '50s, it is still projected to eclipse the eight billion mark by tomorrow, November 15, according to World Population Prospects 2022.“This year’s World Population Day falls during a milestone year, ...
During his world debut at the United Nations General Assembly.
Speaking for the first time at the United Nations General Assembly, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. detailed some of his short-term and long-term plans for the Philippines in a 20-minute speech before the council.“With steady investment in food [security], public health, education, ...
The Nobel Peace Prize winner has long been vocal about the dangers of tech platforms.
The United Nations announced on Tuesday, August 16, that it had appointed 10 distinguished individuals across regions worldwide for the inaugural Internet Governance Forum (IGF). One of them happens to be the Philippines' own Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa.As part of the ...
He's the first Filipino individual to be awarded in the prize's 35-year history.
Out of 200 nominations for the United Nations' (UN) Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction, it was Filipino scientist Glenn Banaguas who took home the honors—making him the first-ever Filipino individual to be given the recognition.For this year, the awards has the ...
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The issue is urgent as thee Japanese-Filipinos are approaching their twilight years.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the Philippines has documented 3,836 persons of Japanese descent (PJDs) in the Philippines and has urged the governments of both countries to act swiftly to grant them citizenship. According to the UN report, PJDs are ...
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The country was also included in a list of countries with most troubling reports of police brutality.
The Philippines is at the top of the list of countries where the most people have been arrested or detained because of alleged quarantine violations related to the coronavirus pandemic. A Reuters news item says that the United Nations human rights office has sounded ...
The historic fund is one of the best ways for individuals and organizations to donate to the World Health Organization’s global response efforts.
From billion-dollar conglomerates to individuals like you and me, everyone is tasked to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Apart from choosing to stay at home—a simple but powerful act that will disrupt the fire-like spread of the virus—people have started to donate funds to ...
This is what would happen if the Philippines left the United Nations.
Last week, Iceland led the United Nations Human Rights Commission in drafting a resolution that calls for concrete actions, which could also include UN investigation, into the alleged drug war in the Philippines.The move ruffled many feathers, particularly those of Senator Vicente ...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is encouraging everyone to take a step for the displaced.
Thanks to the wealth of information now available online, hiking in the Philippines has become easier and more accessible to Filipinos. Compared to a decade ago, when most thought the activity was exclusively for veteran hikers and outdoorsy types, even couch potatoes ...
