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With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, the environmental justice group BAN Toxics launched its annual campaign aimed at preventing fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) and promoting eco-friendly celebrations through an awareness activity at Barangay Payatas in Quezon City. Around…

A Contemplation by Sharmin Rahman Sumi Occupation: Deputy Controller of News Organization: Bangladesh Betar (Radio) The ‘3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence’ and ‘The Humanist Movement’. Some days earlier, I never heard of them or their activities. However, I…

A week ago, Tuesday night, at 10:25 PM on December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol unexpectedly appeared on television and declared martial law. That was the first time in 45 years of a modern country with a vibrant…

Combatants for Peace is a binational grassroots movement that was founded by former Palestinian and Israeli combatants in 2006. Its goal is to end violence and occupation and to promote a peaceful and just solution to the conflict. The movement…

10 December 2024, Quezon City. The watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition lauded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for banning a cheap but highly toxic whitening cream that is contaminated with high levels of mercury, a potent neurotoxin. FDA Advisory No.…

by Mesay Berhanu Gemechu A recent article published online by Nilakantan RS strongly argues against GDP growth that can be achieved through population increase, indicating that it cannot be considered growth in real terms. Highlighting the Japanese experience as exemplary,…

December 9, 2024. A veritable who’s who in Philippine art and art lovers came to the opening of Luis “Junyee” Yee, Jr.’s exhibition in the Altro Mondo Creative Space Gallery. It was the second installment of Altro Mondo’s ICONS* Series…

Climate change has become a dollars and cents issue, especially for US homeowners. It’s no longer easily ignored or brushed away as a ‘hoax.” Only a fool would suggest that to an American homeowner. Anybody who owns real estate knows…

Post-Assad Syria is on the brink of all-out collapse that could turn it into the world’s largest hotbed of terrorism if this process isn’t soon averted. The epic collapse of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) over the past ten days…

                         Manila Symphony Orchestra and MSO Chorale presented the Majesty of Christmas December 5, 2024. An evening of yuletide music that resonated, reverberated, and enchanted the audience with the…