Better preparation is preventing deaths despite worsening climate disasters, UN says
Climate disasters are getting worse, but fewer people are dying thanks to better warning systems and planning, says a top UN official.
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Palestinian aid agency can't be replaced, UN says, warning of 'collapse'
UNITED NATIONS, United States — Nothing can "replace or substitute" the UN Palestinian refugee agency, whose staff were implicated in the Hamas attacks on Israel, the UN's coordinator for Gaza aid said Tuesday even as Israel made new claims against it.
NSC disagrees with ‘basis, scope’ of Canada’s warning against traveling to Mindanao
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 18) — The National Security Council on Thursday said it disagrees with the “basis and scope” of Canada’s warning from traveling to Mindanao and urged its officials to engage in a constructive dialogue with the Philippine government to know the security situation in the area.
Press Release - Statement of Senator Risa Hontiveros on China warning the PH after PBBM congratulating Taiwan
The administration should get its act together. We cannot have the President, the chief architect of foreign policy, say one thing, while the Department of Foreign Affairs says another.
NTC eyes emergency warning broadcast system on digital TV
MANILA, Philippines — Early warning broadcast system is planned to be integrated into digital television formats, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said on Tuesday.
Chinese ships block, pursue Philippine vessels as U.S. renews warning it will defend its ally
ABOARD THE BRP CABRA (AP) — As a U.S. Navy surveillance plane flew in circles, keeping a close watch, dozens of Chinese coast guard and accompanying ships chased and encircled Philippine vessels in the latest confrontation in one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the South China Sea.
Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines
A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said Sunday.
Tsunami warning lifted after Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Surigao del Sur
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Saturday evening canceled the tsunami warning it issued for all coastal communities in the provinces of Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental following the major quake that jolted several Mindanao areas.