Category: press releases
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Valenzuela to Regulate Unhealthy Food Marketing to Children
The City Government of Valenzuela announced yesterday that it is taking steps to regulate unhealthy food marketing and advertising that target children. “Today, we are building Valenzuela City as a healthy city for children,” declared Mayor Wes Gatchalian during a children’s activity on nutrition hosted by the city on Tuesday. Proposed Ordinance No. 2023-101 has…
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Health Advocates Celebrate Start Date of Ban on Trans Fat
Health advocates on Monday celebrated the start of the effectivity of the ban on industrially-produced trans fatty acids or iTFA in pre-packaged and processed foods in the country.
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Media Fellowship Now Open for Filipino Journalists Interested in Covering Drugs and Drug Policy Reforms
Manila, Philippines — The Drug Policy Reform Initiative (DPRI), a network of advocates advancing humane drug policies in the country, is opening a media fellowship in an effort to shed light on the issues of drugs, drug use, and people and communities whose lives include drugs. “Putting People First – Media Fellowship for Humane Drug…
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“Towards an Equal World,” a Celebration of International Women’s Day
Manila, Philippines – In celebration of International Women’s Day, the International Committee of the Red Cross has released “Towards an Equal World,” a collection of stories written by the ICRC, featuring women from the Asia Pacific region who are out to challenge stereotypes. These are stories of women whose innovative ways of thinking have helped…
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The Unilab Foundation Organizes KoneKwentuhan Classroom Sessions at De La Salle Santiago Zobel
Manila, Philippines – As 10th-grade students prepare to enter senior high school, where they will choose their strand of study, mentors can act as navigators in propelling their passion forward. Through KoneKwentuhan Classroom Sessions, the Unilab Foundation gathered STEM professionals across different disciplines to share insights and guide the next generation of leaders and innovators. The classroom…
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OCEANA Calls for Immediate Action to Contain Oil Spill Devastation on Marine Environment and Fisheries in the Verde Island Passage
Manila, Philippines – International environment group, Oceana, calls on the government to immediately implement the mechanisms and actions to stop further damage on the marine environment, fisheries resources and livelihoods in the affected Verde Island Passage (VIP) which is the center of the center of marine biodiversity in the world. “All of us should be…
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1 in 10 Filipino Children Obese – Report
Law group seeks regulation on unhealthy food marketing to children Manila, Philippines – Public interest law group ImagineLaw warned on Saturday of the rapidly increasing rate of obesity cases among Filipino children. “Childhood obesity is harmful and deadly,” said ImagineLaw Executive Director Atty. Sophia San Luis citing data from the Department of Science and Technology…
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Tausug Book on Intersections Between IHL and Islamic Shariah Launched
23 February 2023 (Zamboanga City)—International humanitarian law, also known as the rules of war, aims to protect people from the devastating effects of armed conflict. A 76-page book that was originally written in Arabic and introduces readers to the convergences between IHL and Islamic Shariah is now available in Tausug. Pana’ta: Sara Parmanusiyaan Liyubangsa Ha…
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Watch: Angat Buhay Launches Tiktok Channel To Reach More Volunteers
On Valentine’s Day, Angat Buhay posted its first official Tiktok video on the platform to encourage more volunteer groups to sign up and be part of the non-government organization (NGO)’s programs.
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Statement by Fabrizio Carboni, Near and Middle East Regional Director for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Following the Earthquake in Syria and Türkiye
Geneva (ICRC) — “We wish to express our deep sympathy and solidarity with all those who were affected by the deadly earthquake that struck southern Türkiye overnight Sunday to Monday. In Syria, the earthquake adds a layer to the humanitarian tragedy that has been ongoing for 12 years.” No words can describe the sight of…
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Groups Renew Calls for Law Banning Trans Fat
PRESS RELEASE – Public interest law group ImagineLaw urged solons anew to pass the Trans Fat Free Philippines Bill into law, a measure that will ban the use of industrially-produced trans fatty acids or iTFAs in processed and pre-packaged food products manufactured and sold in the country. The Nutrition Center of the Philippines, Nutrition Foundation…
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ICRC President Spoljaric Concludes Visit to Moscow: Progress on Prisoners of War is Urgent
Geneva (ICRC) – During a visit to Moscow over the past two days, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, raised the importance of upholding international humanitarian law and additional critical humanitarian concerns related to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. She also discussed the situation in…
