For love of the earth: Recycle, Upcycle, Ucycle
For love of the earth: Recycle, Upcycle, UcycleCircular fashion advocates: Tati Miranda Fortuna and daughter Carmela set up Ucycle focusing on work wear that is practical, functional, and made to last. She set up a take-back program called RT3, where her clients returned their old uniforms. Ucycle does its part in conservation by extending the life of clothing items, and reduce their environmental impact by 20% to 30% at least. Repurposed items using old and offcut fabric from Tesoro’s. Upcycled hotel room slippers using old hotel uniforms.
Source:Philippine Star
October 29, 2021 23:26 UTC
Terrorist leader, wife slain in Maguindanao raid
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao — The military scored a major victory against local affiliates of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist network with the killing of the leader of Daulah Islamiyah (DI) in Maguindanao on Friday. “He (Hassan) resisted arrest and traded shots with lawmen, triggering a brief firefight,” Uy told reporters in a news briefing on Friday. ADVERTISEMENTAccording to the 6ID, the slain couple’s relatives have claimed their bodies and buried them in accordance with Muslim rites. These include the bombing of a Yellow Bus Line (YBL) vehicle in Tulunan, Cotabato, on Jan. 27, and the burning of another YBL bus in M’lang, Cotabato, on June 3. With their leader now dead, the terrorist group will certainly crumble.”—WITH A REPORT FROM Dexter CabalzaSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
October 29, 2021 22:38 UTC
PH, India unite to fight transnational crimes
CITING the still existing threat of terrorism, violent extremism and other transnational crimes, President Rodrigo Duterte has noted that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and India can work together through exchanges of each nation's best practices and information for strengthened security. Such cooperation aims to deepen the strategic partnership, particularly on public health, maritime security, digital economy, connectivity and science, technology and innovation as well as biodiversity conservation among the concerned parties. "Asean and India also stand to benefit from closer cooperation in disaster management, green recovery and smart cities. Part of having a harmonious and peaceful co-existence in the region, the President said, is acknowledging the significance of the South China Sea in global maritime activities and trade. Duterte underscored how India has been a reliable partner of Asean as the region copes with the coronavirus pandemic, citing its $1 million contribution to the Covid-19 Asean Response Fund.
Source:Manila Times
October 29, 2021 22:13 UTC
Govt updates Covid color list
THE government's pandemic task force on Friday updated the red, yellow and green lists of countries, territories and jurisdictions for Nov. 1 to 15, 2021. The lists are a measure of severity of cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), with countries on the green list deemed as low risk and those on the red list, high risk. According to Roque, only one country, Latvia, was added to the red list. Countries not mentioned, meanwhile, are on the yellow list. Roque explained why China was included in the green list despite its government enforcing lockdowns over high case tallies.
Source:Manila Times
October 29, 2021 22:13 UTC
Activists call on G20 leaders to end global vaccine inequality
ROME — Activists from charity groups on Friday held a flash mob in Rome ahead of the G20 leaders’ summit, calling on leaders of the world’s biggest economies to end inequalities between nations in access to COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. Activists assembled around a coffin with a banner reading “5,000,000 deaths” — symbolizing worldwide victims of the disease. Another demonstrator carried a red sign saying: “I want a people’s vaccine, not a profit vaccine”. Oxfam, Amnesty International, and the Italian group Emergency urged G20 leaders to find immediate solutions to save lives, saying a suspension of vaccine patents helps boost production and helps states unable to afford prices demanded by the industry. Other demonstrations are taking place in Rome, with many activists urging world leaders to take action against climate change ahead of the United Nation’s climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
October 29, 2021 20:46 UTC
Spanish national charged with child abuse, child pornography pleads 'not guilty'
Spanish national charged with child abuse, child pornography pleads 'not guilty'This photo shows the Department of Justice office in Faura, Manila. “Accused Franco Sanchez was arraigned and the pre-trial was also conducted,” Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar told reporters in a message on Friday. Related Stories Arraignment of Spanish man charged with child abuse, child pornography setSanchez is facing 10 counts of violation of Section 5(b) of Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act for a Taguig court. He also faces a separate case of violation of Section 4(a) of RA 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009. The DOJ earlier said that Sanchez and the minor victim met on different dates from December 2020 to February 2021.
Source:Philippine Star
October 29, 2021 20:38 UTC
Pope Francis: COP26 must offer concrete hope to future generations
LONDON — Political leaders must give “concrete hope” to future generations that they are taking the radical steps needed to tackle climate change when they meet at COP26, Pope Francis said in a message released in Friday. The United Nation’s COP26 summit runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12 in Glasgow, Scotland, and Pope Francis called for a “renewed sense of shared responsibility for our world” to spur action. ADVERTISEMENT“It is essential that each of us be committed to this urgent change of direction,” he said on BBC Radio. Pope Francis said the summit would be tough, but also represents an opportunity. Pope Francis warned against the danger of isolationism and protectionism in dealing with the climate crisis.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
October 29, 2021 19:03 UTC
Philippines still ranks 7th in global impunity index
Philippines still ranks 7th in global impunity indexRelatives and supporters of victims of the country's worst political massacre light candles during a vigil at a park in Manila on December 18, 2019, on the eve of a court verdict in the case. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines remained in the seventh spot of the Committee to Protect Journalists’ global rankings of the worst countries for unsolved killings of media workers. The Philippines maintained its ranking in the CPJ’s Global Impunity Index as the New York-based press freedom organization monitored 13 unsolved murders of journalists in the country between Sept. 1, 2011 and Aug. 31, 2021. This resulted in the Philippines becoming the “biggest mover” in last year’s index, where it slid down two places from the fifth spot. Somalia topped the index this year, with 25 unsolved murders of journalists, followed by Syria (21), Iraq (18), South Sudan (5), Afghanistan (17) and Mexico (27).
Source:Philippine Star
October 29, 2021 18:26 UTC
LGUs bring inoculation efforts to brgy. level to ramp up vax drive — provinces' league
LGUs bring inoculation efforts to brgy. MANILA, Philippines — Local government units outside the National Capital Region are bringing vaccination efforts down to barangay levels as the country ramps up inoculation. Presbitero Velasco Jr., president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, said Friday that local government units are ready to expand vaccination efforts. Velasco said vaccination efforts need to be more aggressive at this time. The Philippines’ vaccine supply surpassed 100 million doses on Thursday night following the arrival of 976,950 more Pfizer vaccines.
Source:Philippine Star
October 29, 2021 18:10 UTC
LIST: Philippine holidays for 2022
LIST: Philippine holidays for 2022Sellers arrange Christmas decorations at Dapitan Arcade in Quezon City on Nov. 5, 2020. MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang released Friday the list of regular holidays and special days for next year. President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation 1236, which lists the regular holidays, non-working days, and special working days for 2022. Duterte will issue separate proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha once the approximate dates of these Islamic holidays are determined. — Gaea Katreena Cabico
Source:Philippine Star
October 29, 2021 17:32 UTC
‘Brewing rivalry among world powers an East Asia keg’
‘Brewing rivalry among world powers an East Asia keg’President Rodrigo Duterte wears a face mask during a meeting with members of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases at Malacañang on April 13. MANILA, Philippines — The brewing rivalry among world powers may cause volatilities in the region, President Duterte warned, as he called for greater cooperation among East Asian countries and their partners to achieve peace and stability in the region. But the brewing rivalry among the big powers – all of whom are our key partners – creates volatilities that could undo our hard-won gains,” the President said. Duterte called for an enhanced engagement in priority areas including under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. During the fourth ASEAN-Russia Summit, Duterte lauded 30 years of dialogue between the regional bloc and Moscow.
Source:Philippine Star
October 29, 2021 17:30 UTC
DOH set to allow hospitals to procure COVID-19 investigational drugs
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) will soon allow hospitals to procure COVID-19 investigational drugs that are already approved for emergency use in the country, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday. ADVERTISEMENTAmong the investigational drugs already being used in the country for COVID patients are remdesivir, tocilizumab, and baricitinib. Vergeire said the DOH will soon release an administrative order allowing hospitals to make their own procurement of COVID-19 investigational drugs. “We are now delegating this authority to procure doon po sa ating mga hospitals para makakagamit na sila agad-agad ng investigational drugs. (We are now delegating this authority to procure to hospitals so they can immediately use these investigational drugs.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
October 29, 2021 15:59 UTC
Eighteen candidates from DAB to contest Legco elections
The city's biggest pro-Beijing party, Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, announced today it will be fielding 18 candidates in the coming Legco elections. Meanwhile, incumbent DAB lawmakers Ann Chiang Lai-wan, Wong Ting-Kwong, Wilson Or Chong-shing and Leung Che-cheung will not seek re-election. Among the 10 members each running for a seat in their respective geographical constituencies, three of them were Legco election debutants, including Edward Leung Hei, Stanley Li Sai-wing, and Chan Hok-fung. Lee said Beijing has not chosen the party's candidates, and the DAB came up with its list after internal negotiations. There are a lot of reports in different media saying in certain districts there are three or even four candidates,” she said.
Source:The Standard
October 29, 2021 14:41 UTC
Philippines' COVID count by up 4,043 new cases
Philippines' COVID count by up 4,043 new casesVendors prepare bouquets and other flower arrangements at the Dangwa Flower Market in Manila on Oct. 26, 2021 for people who will visit their departed loved ones at various cemeteries before All Souls' Day. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health on Friday reported 4,043 new coronavirus cases, pushing the country's caseload to 2,779,943. DOH said all laboratories submitted their COVID-19 testing results. Earlier today, the agency also added 3,439 cases from September 29 to October 18. Active cases: 50,630 or 1.8% of the total50,630 or 1.8% of the totalDeaths : 44, pushing the count to 42,621: 44, pushing the count to 42,621Recoveries: 3,224 bringing the number to 2,686,692NCR stays at Alert Level 3
Source:Philippine Star
October 29, 2021 11:12 UTC
Motorcyclist dies in Tsing Yi traffic accident
A 53-year-old motorcyclist died in a traffic accident in Tsing Yi on Thursday. The man was heading along Container Port Road just before midnight, when he hit a stationary mobile crane truck parked on the slow lane of the road near the Customs and Excise Department Vehicle Detention Centre. He sustained serious head injury and was stuck in between his motorcycle and the truck. He was rushed to Princess Margaret Hospital unconscious and was certified dead shortly afterwards at 12.38am on Friday. Police are appealing for witnesses to call 3661 1346 to provide information to investigators.
Source:The Standard
October 29, 2021 09:14 UTC