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The National Nutrition Council (NNC-7) reminded the public to be careful with the amount of iodine content in salt for consumption. In the Philippine Information Agency – Association of Government Information Officers (PIA 7-AGIO 7) Forum, NNC-7 Regional Director Parolita Mission said the public should be conscious in the proper iodine content of salt being used. “Look for salt that has proper iodine content, look for DOH-sealed iodized salt as these are the ones with […]
Public utility vehicles that are at least 15 years old may emit more toxic substances in the air, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-6. Atty. Jose Mari Lamparero, LTFRB-6 legal counsel, said that DOTC (Department of Transportation and Communication) is still planning the phasing out of old and dilapidated jeepneys to lessen the harmful emissions from these vehicles. “Smoke emissions from these jeepneys contribute 20 percent to harmful emissions,” he said. […]
Supporters of outgoing Haitian President Michel Martelly and his possible successor Jovenel Moise took to the streets of Port-au-Prince to call for elections to resolve political deadlock in the impoverished nation after the vote was previously called-off. Haiti found itself in a political crisis last Sunday (January 24) when the two-man race was postponed indefinitely after opposition candidate Jude Celestin refused to participate over alleged fraud that sparked protests and violence. Meanwhile, President Michel Martelly […]
Satellite images show five possible mass graves on the outskirts of Burundi’s capital at sites consistent with testimony by witnesses who accused security forces of killing dozens of people in December, Amnesty International said on Friday (January 29). Witnesses said graves were dug on the afternoon of Dec. 11, and before and after images and video footage show disturbed earth at five sites in the Buringa area on the edge of Bujumbura, rights group Amnesty […]
World Health Organization (WHO) official Thursday said the Zika virus is spreading quickly in the Americas and the “level of alarm is extremely high”. Speaking to WHO members in Geneva, WHO director-general Margaret Chan said, “Cases have been reported in 23 countries and territories in the region.” This is the first time in decades that the disease has spread in such a large scale among humans since it was first identified in 1947, according to […]
The United States has seen increased activity around a North Korean missile site, suggesting preparations for a possible space launch in the near future, U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday (January 28). The finding was revealed as Washington shows growing concern that Pyongyang could use space technology to enhance its missile capability and while United Nations Security Council members discuss fresh sanctions against North Korea after it conducted its fourth nuclear test on Jan. 6. […]
With a new round of Syrian peace talks scheduled to begin on Friday in Geneva, analysts offered opinions on what the Syrian government and the opposition seek to achieve. The chief goal of the delegation of the current Syrian government led by Bashar Ja’afari, permanent representative of Syria to the UN, is to address terrorism, according to some analysts. “I think what the Syrian government prioritizes is to combat all kinds of terrorist groups, those […]
JAPANESE Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Thursday morning met with representatives of the Philippine Federation of Japan Alumni (PHILFEJA) at the ancient San Diego Garden, located along the walls of Intramuros in Manila. Escorted by Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa, the Imperial couple arrived at the garden, popularly known as Baluarte de San Diego, at about 10:20 a.m. The garden was constructed in 1596. Upon arrival, Their Majesties were introduced by PHILFEJA […]
Zika virus – linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil – is spreading “explosively”, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday (January 28). Director-general Margaret Chan told members of WHO’s executive board in Geneva that the spread of the mosquito-borne disease had gone from a mild threat to one of alarming proportions. “Last year, the virus was detected in the Americas, where it is now spreading explosively. As of today, […]
The mosquito-borne Zika virus may be running rampant throughout Brazil, but many tourists in Rio de Janeiro for the world famous Carnival remain undaunted. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday (January 28) the Zika virus, linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is “spreading explosively” and may infect 3 to 4 million people in the Americas, including 1.5 million in Brazil. Still, all seemed calm in a rainy Rio […]
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday (January 28) that defeating “terrorism” had to be Syria’s main priority problem, not who is leading the war-ravaged country. Rouhani said that the main issue in the devastating five-year war in Syria was the threat from the Sunni militant group Islamic State and their supporters, and not Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. “The problem today in Syria and the region is not a question of ‘this person’ or ‘that […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines had a score of 35 and a rank of 95 out of 168 countries, dropping 10 points from its previous rank of 85 in 2014, based on the latest Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International. This means that corruptions remains a serious problem in the country. The higher the ranking meant that the country is perceived to be more corrupt. The 10-point difference in the rank of the Philippines meant more people […]
