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Save the Children Philippines has called for continuous and concerted response on the protection of children and their families who have been affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Maguindanao as local authorities and humanitarian actors expect prolonged struggle and further displacement in the region.
Save the Children urges unhampered protection for children as Maguindanao conflict seen to intensify
Save the Children Philippines has called for continuous and concerted response on the protection of children and their families who have been affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Maguindanao as local authorities and humanitarian actors expect prolonged struggle and further displacement in the region.
PACC Chairman Belgica emphasized and reiterated the urgent need to give flesh and action to President Duterte’s pronouncements on various occasions that he is dedicating his remaining months in office on two things: (1) combating corruption and (2) eliminating bureaucratic red tape.
PACC Chairman Belgica emphasized and reiterated the urgent need to give flesh and action to President Duterte’s pronouncements on various occasions that he is dedicating his remaining months in office on two things: (1) combating corruption and (2) eliminating bureaucratic red tape.
With the setbacks on the SDGs brought by the pandemic, the UNDP calls for the active participation of all sectors of the society, including the government, private sectors, and civil societies to ensure the attainment of SDG targets.
With the setbacks on the SDGs brought by the pandemic, the UNDP calls for the active participation of all sectors of the society, including the government, private sectors, and civil societies to ensure the attainment of SDG targets.
Save the Children Philippines Ambassador Ria Atayde joins Save the Children in a recent distribution effort to help the recovery of thousands of children and families in Catanduanes affected by the devastating impact of typhoons Molave (local name: Quinta), Goni (Rolly), and Vamco (Ulysses). Atayde is also celebrating her 29th birthday this month and has launched a fundraiser to continue to help children in need, especially those affected by the pandemic.
Save the Children Philippines Ambassador Ria Atayde joins Save the Children in a recent distribution effort to help the recovery of thousands of children and families in Catanduanes affected by the devastating impact of typhoons Molave (local name: Quinta), Goni (Rolly), and Vamco (Ulysses). Atayde is also celebrating her 29th birthday this month and has launched a fundraiser to continue to help children in need, especially those affected by the pandemic.
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The pandemic has greatly affected businesses, especially those of our member chambers and entrepreneurs. However, we are still doing all our best to extend support to our fellow Filipinos.
Promote better public health for faster Philippine economic recovery.
President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order authorizing the director general of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Covid-19 drugs and vaccines.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed and approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 General Appropriations Act (GAA) on December 28, 2020 which included his Veto Message on specific items and provisions to the said GAA. This is to ensure the judicious implementation of the FY 2021 budget which is crafted to help the country reset, rebound, and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
NEDA is revising projects under the “Build, Build, Build” Program in favor of those involving recent natural calamities such as typhoons to make significant progress per projected construction timetables and funding availability.
The South China Sea can be best described as a trouble-filled paradise. It possesses assets such as rich fishing grounds being enjoyed by people from the countries surrounding it for generations, beautiful tourism-worthy chains of islands and reefs that generate revenue and employment, and potential oil and natural gas reserves that can be tapped by countries around it for their economic well-being. However, it is these same assets that form the main reason for the diverse and complex territorial disputes involving Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.
The South China Sea can be best described as a trouble-filled paradise. It possesses assets such as rich fishing grounds being enjoyed by people from the countries surrounding it for generations, beautiful tourism-worthy chains of islands and reefs that generate revenue and employment, and potential oil and natural gas reserves that can be tapped by countries around it for their economic well-being. However, it is these same assets that form the main reason for the diverse and complex territorial disputes involving Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.
FOR a 98 percent predominantly Catholic country, we seem to be at odds with the current leadership just because some do not like him physically, detest his presidential style and speech, wardrobe, demeanor and what have you. Some would pray to high heavens that he passes away on the whiff of a story, rumor, innuendo about his temporary inability to face the public for a nationwide address that is ill-prepared and badly edited. Or that he fails in handling a once-in-a-lifetime curve ball which is Covid-19.
For a 98 percent predominantly Catholic country, we seem to be at odds with the current leadership just because some do not like him physically, detest his presidential style and speech, wardrobe, demeanor and what have you. Some would pray to high heavens that he passes away on the whiff of a story, rumor, innuendo about his temporary inability to face the public for a nationwide address that is ill-prepared and badly edited. Or that he fails in handling a once-in-a-lifetime curve ball which is Covid-19.
It's time to divide the house between optimists and negatives. What type do you want to be identified with? Your choice!
It's time to divide the house between optimists and negatives. What type do you want to be identified with? Your choice!
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President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order authorizing the director general of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Covid-19 drugs and vaccines.
President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order authorizing the director general of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Covid-19 drugs and vaccines.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed and approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 General Appropriations Act (GAA) on December 28, 2020 which included his Veto Message on specific items and provisions to the said GAA. This is to ensure the judicious implementation of the FY 2021 budget which is crafted to help the country reset, rebound, and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senator Imee Marcos expressed that the Philippines should end its reliance on foreign personal protective equipment (PPE) and instead boost its capacity to develop and manufacture equipment for frontliners.
Save the Children Philippines has called for continuous and concerted response on the protection of children and their families who have been affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Maguindanao as local authorities and humanitarian actors expect prolonged struggle and further displacement in the region.
Save the Children urges unhampered protection for children as Maguindanao conflict seen to intensify
Save the Children Philippines has called for continuous and concerted response on the protection of children and their families who have been affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Maguindanao as local authorities and humanitarian actors expect prolonged struggle and further displacement in the region.
PACC Chairman Belgica emphasized and reiterated the urgent need to give flesh and action to President Duterte’s pronouncements on various occasions that he is dedicating his remaining months in office on two things: (1) combating corruption and (2) eliminating bureaucratic red tape.
With the setbacks on the SDGs brought by the pandemic, the UNDP calls for the active participation of all sectors of the society, including the government, private sectors, and civil societies to ensure the attainment of SDG targets.
“The fact that the President has full trust and confidence in me is a rare find between boss and subordinate relationship. I promise to myself to repay this warm gesture with integrity in the forefront of my office,” Sec. Duque on PRRD's support towards him.
“The fact that the President has full trust and confidence in me is a rare find between boss and subordinate relationship. I promise to myself to repay this warm gesture with integrity in the forefront of my office,” Sec. Duque on PRRD's support towards him.
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Just before its sine die adjournment the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading House Bill No. 6815 or the Accelerated Recovery and Investments Stimulus for the Economy (ARISE) bill.
Just before its sine die adjournment the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading House Bill No. 6815 or the Accelerated Recovery and Investments Stimulus for the Economy (ARISE) bill.
Republic Act No. 1827 has nominally regulated the practice of the lobbying profession in the Philippines since 1957. However, the lack of strict implementation of the law over the past six decades shows the need to revamp the law.
As the information age has led to key advances in communication, participation through digital means must be empowered to foster better discourse on policy. Such approaches like crowdsourcing, will help the public to engage in formulating laws related to issues they care about.
