Roots of Filipino Humanism (1)”Kapwa” - Pressenza
WEBJul 24, 2018 · Kaakbay means to support. The root word “akbay” conjures images of lifting up, shoulder on shoulder. Kaibigan means friend; the root word is “ibig” which means to love. Kasama means someone I am with, the root word “sama” means “to be with or be together with.”. Kaanak means one’s kin; root word being “anak” which means ...
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WEBThe energy goals established last year at the United Nations’ COP28 climate conference held in Dubai of tripling renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030 and slashing fossil fuel use are possible, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes The report, From Taking Stock….
In a Perilous Time: Nuclear Dangers, Politics, and the New Cold War
WEB28.07.24 - Joseph Gerson. (Image by AI / Pressenza) UN Secretary-General Guterres warns that “Humanity is on a knife’s edge. The risk of nuclear weapons being used has reached heights not seen since the Cold War.”. New Cold War bloc systems have reemerged with the “lattice-like” network of U.S. Indo-Pacific alliances, NATO, and the ...
The Beijing Declaration and Chinese Diplomacy in the Israeli ...
WEBJul 28, 2024 · The Beijing Declaration, facilitated by Chinese diplomacy, represents a historical turning point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By fostering unprecedented Palestinian unity, promoting adherence to international law, and leveraging a multipolar diplomatic approach, this initiative has the potential …
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Bangla Reporter Killed in Dhaka, PEC Expresses Shock
WEBJul 20, 2024 · Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses shock and grief over the killing of a young reporter in the Bangladesh capital during a nationwide protest demonstration against the job quota system in the South Asian nation. Hasan Mehedi (35), who worked for the Bangla digital media outlet Dhaka Times, was killed while covering the clashes that erupted ...
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WEBSep 21, 2024 · Mercury is a highly toxic chemical that can cause irreparable damage to the nervous system. Inhaling mercury vapor can adversely affect the nervous, digestive, and immune systems, as well as the lungs and kidneys, and can potentially be fatal. It has long environmental persistence and global mobility—cycling through the atmosphere, ocean, and ...
September 13-14: The 26th Kateri Peace Conference in Fonda, NY
WEBAug 31, 2024 · PLEASE NOTE: We are delighted to inform you Pax Christi New York will hold its annual gathering on Thursday, September 12 and Friday morning, September 13 preceding the conference. Pressenza's partner Bar Crawl Radio will be covering the conference. Over the years the Kateri Peace Conference in …
7 years of Rohingya crisis: International community must be
WEBAug 28, 2024 · The Rohingya crisis has lasted for seven years, and there still seems to be no sign of an end in sight. More than a million Rohingya people in Myanmar crossed the border to seek refuge in Bangladesh in 2017 as a result of systematic ethnic cleansing operations carried out by their government, which the world appears to be allowing to continue apace.
EcoWaste Coalition Uncovers Rampant Sale of Leaded Paint …
WEBAug 25, 2024 · At the request of the EcoWaste Coalition, FDA issued the said advisory against 37 imported spray paint products for containing “significant levels” of lead way above the 90 parts per million (ppm) limit under the DENR-issued Chemical Control Order (CCO), which, among other provisions, banned lead compounds used as pigments, drying catalysts or anti-corrosion agents in the making of paints ...