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TVI and Toledo fisherfolk: Rebuilding better

September 14, 2024

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Toledo, Cebu — When Super Typhoon Odette struck in 2021, it left a trail of destruction that nearly wiped out the livelihoods of fisherfolk in Barangay Pinamungahan, Toledo. Among those hardest hit was Felix Bucao, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) tu...

‘BRUTAL’ DAY | Ticket-buying frenzy expected for Olivia Rodrigo’s PHL concert

September 14, 2024

Trixzy Leigh Bonotan

It’s only hours before the online ticket selling, and my, oh my, I feel like it will be brutal out there!

Keep kids healthy this balik-eskwela with NutraHealthyGut: 5 tips for a strong immune system

September 14, 2024

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As children prepare to return to school, maintaining a strong immune system is crucial. NutraHealthyGut, a leader in gut health supplements-trusted by Gastroentrologists, offers expert advice to keep kids healthy and ready for the new school year. Her...

Gibo, Brawner inspect key defense sites in Palawan

September 14, 2024

Rex Anthony Naval

DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Thursday inspected key naval facilities in Oyster Bay in Palawan to assess ongoing infrastructure developments critical to enhancing t...

Brownlee drops 40 as streaking Ginebra gets back at Rain or Shine

September 13, 2024

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Delfin Dioquino

Justin Brownlee shoots the lights out, allowing Barangay Ginebra to exact revenge on Rain or Shine for its fourth straight win

Waymo to Offer Self-Driving Cars Only on Uber in Austin and Atlanta

September 13, 2024

The latest partnership between the companies comes as self-driving cars are gaining traction.

Gaza: WHO chief hails ‘massive success’ of polio campaign amid tragic reality

September 13, 2024

Around 560,000 children under ten have been successfully vaccinated against polio during the first round of an emergency campaign in the Gaza Strip, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday.

UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia

September 13, 2024

Amid continuing prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine and Russia during the ongoing war, top disarmament and legal officials issued calls on Friday for parties to the conflict to abide by international law and protect civilians.

Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes – WFP

September 13, 2024

UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced people in northeast Nigeria, after torrential rains caused a dam to collapse and flood the area, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.

Guterres calls for ‘culture of peace’ and global unity, as crises mount

September 13, 2024

Amid escalating global conflicts, deepening divisions and mounting crisis, the UN Secretary-General on Friday urged everyone around the world to “cultivate a culture of peace”.

Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests

September 13, 2024

The Iranian Government has intensified its efforts to suppress the fundamental rights of women and girls and crush remaining initiatives of women’s activism, UN Human Rights Council-appointed independent investigators warned in an update released on Fr...

WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa

September 13, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa where the latest outbreak has infected more than 20,000 so far ...

United Arab Emirates Fund in Talks to Invest in OpenAI

September 13, 2024

The ChatGPT creator has told potential backers its annualized revenue recently reached $4 billion.

World News in Brief: UNICEF mpox response in DR Congo, ‘unprecedented’ threat to Sudan’s heritage, call to suspend Cambodia journalism charter

September 12, 2024

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Congolese Government to protect children under 15 from mpox, who account for around 60 per cent of suspected cases and 80 per cent of deaths in the African nation so far...

Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO

September 12, 2024

More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began – have life-changing injuries, requiring rehabilitation services “now and for years to come”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday....

Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world

September 12, 2024

A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity for far-reaching agreements on international collaboration for a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world, said UN Secretary-General...

UN warns of escalating conflict in Yemen amid humanitarian crisis, regional tensions

September 12, 2024

Despite recent economic de-escalation agreements, Yemen remains at risk of a return to full-scale conflict, with continued fighting and increased rhetoric between the warring sides, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday.

Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns

September 12, 2024

Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable countries, according to a new report released on Thursday by the International...

Guterres condemns death of 6 UNRWA staff and 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe

September 12, 2024

The UN chief on Thursday described the continued lack of effective protection for civilians in Gaza during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas as “unconscionable”.

Microsoft Lays Off 650 Videogame Workers

September 12, 2024

The terminations mark the latest round of job cuts for game employees since the software giant’s purchase of Activision Blizzard.

Gaza: Six UNRWA staff killed in strikes on school sheltering displaced people

September 11, 2024

Six staff members with the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, were killed in Gaza on Wednesday when two Israeli airstrikes hit a school-turned-shelter and its surroundings.

South-South cooperation can help solve ‘complex development context’

September 11, 2024

Collaboration between developing countries, often known as South-South cooperation, can help to solve what a senior UN official has described as the world’s “complex development context”.

UN firmly rejects allegations against agencies in Yemen

September 11, 2024

The United Nations on Wednesday firmly rejected allegations by the Houthis in Yemen that some UN agencies and partners have been “colluding to destroy” the country’s education system.

Viet Nam mobilises massive response as Typhoon Yagi leaves a trail of catastrophe

September 11, 2024

A massive disaster response has been launched in Viet Nam following widespread damage inflicted by Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit the South China Sea in almost three decades, the UN Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA...

Mpox: UNHCR launches appeal to support refugees in African countries

September 11, 2024

The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, appealed on Wednesday for $21.4 million to urgently scale up health services for forcibly displaced people in African countries impacted by mpox.

Summit of the Future aims to make the UN more effective

September 11, 2024

Negotiations continue ahead of the Summit of the Future at UN Headquarters this month, where world leaders will enhance cooperation to tackle critical challenges facing the international community and address gaps in global governance.

Haiti: Education in jeopardy as gang violence continues

September 11, 2024

Ongoing violence in Haiti is putting the education of over 100,000 displaced children in the south at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.

New how-to guide speeds global race for renewable energy

September 11, 2024

Governments, industry and other key players can now deploy a new action-oriented toolkit to ensure the global energy transition unfolds with equity, justice and sustainability as demand for minerals for renewables is poised to almost triple by 2030, ac...

Remembering 9/11, UN chief expresses solidarity with victims and their loved ones

September 11, 2024

The United Nations joined its host city, New York, in commemorating the 2,977 lives lost on 11 September 2001, when Al-Qaida terrorists hijacked four aircrafts and flew them into buildings in the United States.

The AI Spending Spree, in Charts

September 11, 2024

Tech giants and investors are shoveling cash into artificial intelligence amid questions about whether it will pay off.

Amazon to Invest $10.5 Billion in U.K. for Cloud, AI Infrastructure

September 11, 2024

Amazon plans to spend about $10.5 billion over the next five years in cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.K., amid a boom in demand for artificial-intelligence computing.

Jack Ma Urges Alibaba to Trust in Market Forces, Innovation

September 11, 2024

Alibaba Group co-founder Jack Ma said competition will make the company stronger and the e-commerce giant needs to trust in the power of market forces and innovation.

Call for ‘solutions across the board’ as 79th General Assembly opens

September 10, 2024

The 79th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday afternoon in New York, with incoming President Philemon Yang outlining a vision of unity in diversity and calling for deeper international cooperation to tackle a host of global challenges, ...

WFP continues to support millions amid ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine

September 10, 2024

Nearly 50 million people in the Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe are not getting enough to eat, or double the number from before the Arab Spring over a decade ago, a senior official with the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday in ...

Security Council: UN calls for safe, unimpeded passage of aid to Ukraine

September 10, 2024

The Security Council in New York on Tuesday debated the latest barrage of Russian missile and drone attacks that have targeted multiple cities across Ukraine in recent days. The acting UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told ambassadors that the human suf...

General Assembly wraps up with calls for unity and resolve

September 10, 2024