Residents in far-flung areas welcome PRC Bakuna Bus
Finally, after waiting for months, Melissa Bajolo can breathe a sigh of relief. The factory worker has received her booster shot from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Bakuna (vaccine) Bus, a four-wheel vehicle that goes around Zamboanga City to provide vaccines to those who want to get their COVID-19 jabs.
Greenpeace to FM Jr: Drop nuclear, fossil gas plans – head straight to renewable energy
An environmental watchdog group Greenpeace Philippines urged President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to drop nuclear power and fossil fuels and head straight to renewable energy instead.
Myanmar junta executes two leading pro-democracy figures
Myanmar’s junta has executed four prisoners including a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party and a prominent activist, state media said Monday, in the country’s first use of capital punishment in decades.
Philippines’ Marcos Jr unveils economic blueprint for ‘turbulent time’
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr vowed Monday to slash poverty, rein in soaring food prices and boost renewable energy, as he unveiled an ambitious blueprint for his six-year term.