Access to Covid-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator is the “robust mechanism” the world needs to co-ordinate the fight against the pandemic while supporting the existing health systems of vulnerable countries.
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Judges group slams ‘abusive criticism’, attacks vs. judiciary
Maria Angelita Ressa and Reynaldo Santos Jr. were ordered to pay the complainant, businessman Wilfredo Keng, PHP400,000 in moral and exemplary damages
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Ressa ‘politicized’ press freedom: Palace exec
MANILA – Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat (PHRCS) Undersecretary Severo Catura on Monday night cautioned against the politicization of human rights, particularly of press freedom, in relation to the cyber libel conviction of Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa. During an online program “Biblia at Politika”, Catura said politicizing human rights could weaken societal structures and...
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Red Cross to send 900 workers to Quebec care homes as military withdraws
The Red Cross workers headed for Quebec will remain at the homes until Sept. 15, by which time thousands of workers hired by the province are expected to be trained and ready to take over the jobs.
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UN experts show ‘bias’ vs. Duterte gov’t
"The Philippines has continuously discharged its obligations to punish violations of human rights. We have legislation and mechanisms against torture and enforced disappearances, laws to enforce international humanitarian law, and penal laws that have been crafted to protect and promote human rights as enshrined in our Constitution,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said.
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“Bating Filipino”, the new way of Filipino greeting that shows sincerity and respect
"Bating Filipino' intends to replace the usual handshake to reduce the transmission of the virus causing COVID-19.
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Quebec, Saskatchewan and Manitoba easing more COVID-19 restrictions
Quebec, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are all easing more of the restrictions they implemented to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Quebec, which accounts for just over half of Canada’s COVID-19 cases, is reopening several sectors today, impacting the Montreal area in particular. Restaurants can open again in the greater Montreal and Joliette areas while indoor...
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Philippines Covid-19 cases rise to 27,238; recoveries now 6,820
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 457 additional coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases, raising the overall tally to 27,238. The DOH said 115 of the new cases are “late” or results belatedly reported and were only verified recently, while 342 are “fresh cases” or results released since Monday. Of the fresh cases, 144...
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Canada’s COVID-19 caseload surpasses 100,000
Canada has officially recorded a grim milestone of 101,700 cases of COVID-19 across the country.
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$500-a-week COVID-19 benefit to be extended eight weeks: PM
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government’s signature benefit for people whose jobs have vanished amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be extended by eight weeks. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit has paid $500 a week for a maximum of 16 weeks depending on when people signed up for the help either because they...