September, 2021
Report: Most nations fall far short in plans to curb warming
September 30, 2021 · By SETH BORENSTEIN for apnews.com
Report: Most nations fall far short in plans to curb warming Nearly every nation is coming up short — most of them far short — in their efforts to fight climate change, and the world is unlikely to hold warming to the internationally agreed-upon limit, according to a new scientific report. Only one nation — […]
Read More...Dumaguete bishop: Reclamation project will create ‘underwater cemetery’
September 30, 2021 · By CBCP News for cbcpnews.net
Dumaguete bishop: Reclamation project will create ‘underwater cemetery’ Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumaguete has warned that an “underwater cemetery” will replace the city’s vibrant coastal ecosystem if the P23-billion reclamation project pushes through. He said the offshore reclamation will directly affect “174 hectares of marine life that host seagrass, coral reefs, habitats of various species.” […]
Read More...Orban gives Pope a loaded gift during visit to Hungary
September 30, 2021 · By Delia Gallagher, Jessie Gretener and Hannah Ryan, CNN for edition.cnn.com
Orban gives Pope a loaded gift during visit to Hungary (CNN)Pope Francis urged Hungarians to be more “open” and “considered” during an open-air mass in Budapest after meeting the country’s hardline Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday. Orban, a self-styled defender of Christian values, has rolled back civil liberties, ranging from migrant and LGBTQ+ rights to media […]
Read More...Faroe Islands: Anger over killing of 1,400 dolphins in one day
September 30, 2021 · By Joshua Nevett, BBC News for www.bbc.com
The Faroe Islanders live in the remote Faroe Islands, a autonomous territory of Denmark. They are not poor and hungry so they slaughter hundreds of whales and dolphins for fun and they say it is their custom and marks their historical identify. Critics of the slaughter say their identity as animal killers is nothing to be […]
Read More...Philippines condemned over environmentalist slayings
September 29, 2021 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippines condemned over environmentalist slayings An international advocacy group based in the U.K. has ranked the Philippines the world’s 3rd worst country in terms of violence against defenders of the environment. In a report released on Sept. 13 called “The Last Line of Defense,” Global Witness said 2020 saw the highest number of attacks ever […]
Read More...Japan’s silence on Rohingya hinders Asia’s peace and stability
September 29, 2021 · By Parvej Siddique Bhuiyan for www.ucanews.com
Japan’s silence on Rohingya hinders Asia’s peace and stability For decades, democracy and human rights have been under siege in Myanmar due to military coups, iron-fisted military rule and persecution of minorities, especially Rohingya Muslims. The military’s wholesale impunity for the outrageous crimes against minorities and other Burmese civilians in the past has set the stage […]
Read More...Philippines vows to ignore China maritime law, seeks US help
September 29, 2021 · By Aljazeera.com for www.aljazeera.com
Philippine defence chief visits Washington, DC to press for a comprehensive review of mutual defence treaty, lobby for advance military equipment. Philippines vows to ignore China maritime law, seeks US help Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has promised that Manila will ignore China’s amended maritime law, which now requires foreign vessels sailing in the South […]
Read More...Philippines to relax COVID curbs even as cases hit record levels
September 29, 2021 · By Aljazeera.com for www.aljazeera.com
Philippines to relax COVID curbs even as cases hit record levels Caught between a struggling economy and a health emergency, the Philippines is expected to ease COVID-19 restrictions from Wednesday to allow more business activities to resume, even as the country posts record numbers of daily cases and a test positivity rate of almost 30 […]
Read More...Philippine CEOs not OK with government’s slow vaccine rollout – survey
September 29, 2021 · By RALF RIVAS for www.rappler.com
Philippine CEOs not OK with government’s slow vaccine rollout – survey MANILA, PHILIPPINES CEOs also see political instability and reliance on lockdowns delaying the Philippines’ economic recovery A survey found that a big majority of Philippine business leaders are not pleased with the government’s coronavirus vaccine rollout – a departure from optimistic sentiment often quoted […]
Read More...Law passed making sexual contact with a child 16 and younger rape
September 28, 2021 · By MARA CEPEDA for www.rappler.com
Law passed making sexual contact with a child 16 and younger rape MANILA, PHILIPPINES ‘Today, the Senate has finally and clearly said no to child rape,’ says Senator Risa Hontiveros after the bill’s passage Senators passed the bill that would consider it as a rape if an adult makes sexual contact with a minor 16 […]
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