Save the Children has launched an emergency response as recent government reports reveal that around 280,000 people—or more than 150,000 children—have now been affected by Typhoon Lando.
Members of the Health Alliance Democracy (Head) called on the government to stop intimidation and harassment experienced by activists and health workers in a protest action in front of the Court of Appeals today.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has confirmed that the haze being seen over Davao comes from Indonesian forest fires.
The militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno on Tuesday said the calamity relief package announced by the Social Security System in the wake of typhoon Lando is "not enough to provide relief to workers and pensioners" in areas under state of calamity.
Youth advocates of Freedom of Information Bill (HB 5801) said that it is an important election issue among political aspirants.