A World Bank economist has signaled the urgency of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in order to shield the Philippine economy from slower growth that could bring about higher economic and human costs to the needy and marginalized sectors.
Souleymane Coulibaly, World Bank lead econo
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin, a former Department of Health (DOH) secretary, doesn't have any issues with the appointment of former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan as health undersecretary.
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MA
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World Teachers Day is observed every Oct. 5.
On this day in 1966, the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted a recommendation concerning the status of teachers, their rights and responsibilities, a
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While Filipino commuters wait in long queues and endure a daily workaday grind, Indonesians have a relatively easier time – thanks to TransJakarta, a bus rapid transit (BRT) system established in 2004 to provide a fast public transport system and reduce rush hour traffic.
The buses run
• In 2015, the biggest earthquake drill in the National Capital Region is still remembered for the information the exercise gave – that government units and private sector groups have established disaster preparedness plans.
• A helicopter simulating the rescue of earthquake victims, a motorboat fe