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WASHINGTON, United States — The massive coral bleaching episode signaled by US authorities last month is expanding and deepening in reefs around the globe, scientists warned Thursday.
(UPDATE) Expulsion of the erring diplomat or the downsizing of the embassy are the possible consequences of the wiretapping by the Chinese Embassy in Manila of the Philippine military, Sen. Francis Tolentino said Wednesday.
MANILA, Philippines — China warned that the Philippines will face consequences if Manila abuses Beijing’s “goodwill” as volunteers of a civilian-led coalition successfully reached Panatag Shoal and concluded their mission.
CLIMATE change can exact a heavy toll on the national economy, and one mechanism to come up with funding that can mitigate its adverse consequences is the Climate Damages Tax (CDT). Implementation would entail collecting annual fees from fossil fuel companies; about $720 billion is expected to be raised by the end of the decade to support the world's most vulnerable locations facing climate damage, including the Philippines.
UNITED NATIONS, United States — The number of female genital mutilation survivors tops 230 million worldwide, UNICEF said in a new report Thursday, an increase of 15 percent since 2016 despite progress against the practice in some countries.
AMSTERDAM — China asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday to give its opinion on Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian Territories, which it said was illegal.
MANILA, Philippines — Even if the withdrawal forms are already out, the Commission on Elections has not received any filled-out form from those intending to withdraw their signature from the initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution.