Asia

1 April 2023, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society, exhorted the faithful to mark the Holy Week with less carbon dioxide and less plastic waste. “As we remember and reflect on Christ’s…

As the Pentagon steps up its war games in the Asia Pacific, Defense News reports the US Army has a logistical problem with waging a future war against China: too much equipment to haul from “fort to port”–and too many…

Despite Washington’s campaign to isolate Beijing, it has shown itself capable of steering global politics towards its goals By Timur Fomenko The past few weeks have seen a comprehensive show of diplomatic force by China. Shortly after Xi Jinping completed…

28 March 2023, Quezon City.  Two Quezon City-based environmental organizations reminded the public to abide by the city’s regulations governing the disposal of busted fluorescent lamps to prevent mercury vapor release from such lighting products. The Mother Earth Foundation (MEF)…

(Note: The discussions on Hybrid Teaching Learning Modality can be found in the first part. Here is the link: https://www.pressenza.com/2023/03/offshoots-of-the-resilient-academe-hybrid-teaching-learning-modality-and-faculty-research-presentations/) — by Genevieve Balance Kupang Empowered to embrace positive VUCA (Vision, Understanding, Clarity, and Agility), some faculty were able to…

Over 80 faith-based, government, and non-government organizations have signed a declaration calling for the Philippine government to declare a climate emergency during a press conference last Thursday, March 23, 2023. The Rights of Nature Philippines (RoN PH) movement, steered by…

“A productive tree never ceases to bear fruits even in the hardest of seasons.” — by Genevieve Balance Kupang Committed to promoting lifelong learning opportunities for human development and social transformation, and showcasing its commitment to research engagement, the Polytechnic…

POEM     Wearing the cape of meaning-maker I go forth. Seeking intimations along the way. Signals from the sea, wind, leaves, and sky. Signals from the moon, sun, horizon, and clouds. All those things hard to come by in…

The lights are dim at the end of the tunnel in case of repatriation of Rohingya refugees living in squalid camps in the coastal district of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. The country hosts nearly 1.2 million Muslim Rohingya people who…

On March 20, the State Department released a global report titled “2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices”. The report is based on the human rights situation in 198 countries and territories. The section on Bangladesh in the report highlights…