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The governments of the Philippines and Guatemala vowed on Tuesday for stronger bilateral ties between the two countries in terms of improving the agriculture sector, pursuing climate action, and enhancing its people-to-people relations.
A fire killed 15 people Thursday in a small apparel factory in a Philippine residential area, where firefighters were delayed by flooding, traffic and a wrong address, a fire protection official.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — All 120 passengers and crew members aboard a Philippine ferry that caught fire at sea on Sunday were rescued safely and the fire was extinguished, the coast guard said.
MANILA – A Balik Scientist on Thursday urged communities, especially those in coastal areas, to think of efforts that could mitigate the effects of climate change. In a public briefing, Balik Scientist Hernando Bacosa, said communities must prepare for dry season, drought, flooding. "Often, the tropical cyclones are strong, making the communities more vulnerable. People near the rivers, estero, or the squatters shouldn't be there since water surge is possible," he said."We have to think of mitigation (measures), especially for the informal settlers, because they are at risk of problems caused by climate change or global warming," Bacosa continued. The Philippines being an archipelagic country is one of the most vulnerable to climate change, including the rising sea level, he said. Bacosa also pointed out that the Philippines is among the biggest polluters of plastics. "Plastics coming our rivers are also connected with climate change... There's also coral bleaching that damages the corals, affecting the fishes."He also mentioned that the warm weather can be felt more now compared to 10 or 20 years ago."Aside from flooding, tropical cyclones, extreme drought, the climate change also disrupted the climate pattern," he said.Bacosa said he thinks the government will intensify efforts in creating resilient communities, mitigating climate change risks, and investing in clean energy and reforestation to minimize carbon dioxide emissions.The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), he said, has developed technologies and innovations related to these efforts. During the Luzon leg of the Handa Pilipinas event last July 27, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr. said the country needs to acknowledge that the cities are at risk. "We
GENEVA – The global impact of high blood pressure affects four out of five people when “not adequately treated,” said a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, adding that the risk could be averted if countries scale up coverage.
THE global impact of high blood pressure affects four out of five people when «not adequately treated,» said a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, adding that the risk could be averted if countries scale up coverage.
The Triple Lock will determine the level of uprating to be applied to the State Pension for the 2024/25 financial year and pays the highest between September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate, earnings growth, or 2.5 per cent. The frontrunner for the uprating is currently earnings growth, which came in at 7.8 per cent (excluding employee bonuses) for the period between April and June.