UN rep briefed on PH climate program
FOREIGN Affairs Secretary Manalo has presented to the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on human rights the Marcos administration's rights-based climate change mitigation programs.
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Philippines welcomes visit of UN Special Rapporteur
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine officials welcomed United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change Ian Fry, as he embarked on a 10-day official country visit.
Smog-ridden New Delhi extends schools shutdown
NEW DELHI, India — Authorities in the smog-ridden Indian capital New Delhi on Sunday extended an emergency schools closure by a week, with no signs of improvement in the megacity's choking levels of pollution.
Schools shut as toxic smog engulfs India's capital
NEW DELHI, India — Schools were shut across India's capital on Friday as a noxious grey smog engulfed the megacity and made life a misery for its 30 million inhabitants.
Tabuena fades at the finish, slips to joint 32nd after 72
MANILA, Philippines -- Miguel Tabuena hobbled at the finish and blew a three-under card and a spot at Top 15 as he ended up with an even-par 72 after 54 holes of the Volvo China Open at the Hidden Grace Golf Club in Shenzen Saturday.
Dhaka charges opposition leader, party members with murder
DHAKA: Bangladesh's main opposition leader and more than 100 other top party members were charged on Sunday with the murder of a policeman killed in mass demonstrations ahead of the upcoming elections.
Go to DoH: Prevent spread of Nipah virus
SEN. Christopher «Bong» Go called on the Department of Health (DoH) and other relevant agencies to implement stringent measures to prevent the potential spread of the Nipah virus (NiV) in the country.
CAAP to host Asia-Pacific aviation conference in Cebu next year
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is set to host the 59th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation Asia and Pacific Regions (DGCA) in Cebu next year.