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Before his speech opening the legislative sessions, Argentina’s far-right president Javier Milei argued that “as long as Congress has its current composition, we believe it will be difficult to pass reforms,” leaving the impression that he plans to rule by…

4 March 2024, Quezon City.  Aside from mercury-containing skin-lightening products, online shopping platforms are also rife with imported paint products with undisclosed concentrations of lead in brazen violation of the country’s national ban on such products. Coinciding with the 3.3.…

Bacolod, Western Visayas, Philippines — March 4, 2024. The 7th Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated (PMPI) General Assembly officially opened on March 4 bringing together environmental advocates, community leaders, and stakeholders nationwide. With the theme “TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature’s…

Major protests against Israel’s assault on Gaza were held Saturday in a worldwide day of action. In San Francisco, police fired pepper spray and hit protesters with batons as a march passed the Israeli Consulate. Thousands also marched in New…

How To Begin? For over a week now I’ve been trying to figure out a way to compose this article in a form that doesn’t alienate those who are open to hearing new information about this topic. On the other…

ONLY DEVELOPMENT CAN GUARANTEE LASTING PEACE Feb. 24, 2024.- While the United States vetoed for the third time at the UN Security Council the resolution presented by Algeria calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, arguing that “to demand an…

A short film and narratives project “Stories for Life” seeks to bring about the shift in culture that humanity needs to survive. By April M. Short The stories we do and don’t tell about ourselves and these times in which…

At the beach is An ocean of time.   Where to discover anew, leafy shapes Clear against the blue of the sky. Sun’s rays, glittering down Diamonds upon the crests of waves. The texture of tree trunks Brush scored and…

Quezon City, March 3, 2024 – The Women Workers for Health Empowerment Network (WHEN), in partnership with Jhpiego through its Centralized Laboratory Model for HPV Screening (CLAMS) Project, Quezon City Health Department, Department of Health, Department of Labor and Employment…

“Cease fire”: the clear message carried by the banner displayed on stage at the San Carlo Theater in Naples, on the occasion of the last performance, Tuesday 27 February [2024], of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, directed by Mario Martone and conducted…