Asia

by Geri Matthew “Choi” Carretero  Bukidnon, Philippines — The Subnational Close-Out event for the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) project was held on September 3, 2024, at the Kekehyu Business Hotel in Valencia City, Bukidnon. This event, titled “Pasidungog 2024,”…

Bangladesh has always been open to foreign investment, and the interim government of Bangladesh under Dr Yunus is working to draw in capital for areas that will see economic growth, even though the recent political transition in Bangladesh slowed down…

by Junifer Gambolao Felix In an era where educational paradigms are shifting to encompass a broader understanding of our role as stewards of the Earth, there is a growing recognition of the need to appreciate and care for our natural…

Bangladesh, a country that struggles with nature’s forces frequently, recently dealt with one of the worst flood catastrophes in decades. Notably, there is growing evidence that the neighbouring country of India’s actions are to blame for this catastrophe, as well…

by: Mark B. Libio Nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of the Cordillera Mountains, the Ibaloi people have long celebrated their rich cultural heritage through vibrant festivals. One such celebration, the Paedeng Festival, is a unique event that showcases the Ibaloi’s…

Group Demands Better Enforcement of the 11-year old Toy and Game Safety Labeling Act 1 September 2024, Quezon City.  Eleven years since it was enacted on September 3, 2013, and five years after its implementing rules and regulations (IRR) were…

Quezon City, Philippines – Rights of Nature (RoN) PH and Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the “Kalikasan, Karapatan, Komix” Online Drawing Competition, which aimed to raise awareness on environmental issues through the creative…

by Geri Matthew “Choi” Carretero  Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines — The Subnational Close-Out event for the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) project was successfully held on August 27, 2024, at the Ciriaco Hotel in Calbayog City, Samar, marking the culmination…

On August 22, the Court of Appeal in Paris once again declared inadmissible the desperate appeal for justice by Tran To Nga, a Franco-Vietnamese activist and journalist, against the fourteen companies responsible for the production of the defoliant “Agent Orange” . This poison was…

Even the middle-aged Assamese nationals remember that Assam agitation was initially propagated as ‘Bohiragata Kheda Andolan’ (literarily meaning agitation to deport outsiders) and later, redefined as an agitation against illegal migrants (from East Pakistan/ Bangladesh) by the intellectuals and media…