Key greening initiatives are launched by the Philippine Army and an NGO

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  Twenty Filipinos on the West Bank want to return to the Philippines, according to a Department of Foreign Affairs executive

  According to DFA exec says 20 Filipinos in West Bank want to go back to PH | Global News (inquirer.net), as hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas escalate, over twenty Filipinos residing in the West Bank have expressed their wish to return home.A few are present. There are about twenty Filipinos who have expressed their intentions. In an interview, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega stated in a combination of Filipino and English that their repatriation would be simpler.The West Bank is one of two officially recognized Palestinian-occupied regions, the other being the Gaza Strip, and an official from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) stated that at least 122 Filipinos reside there.About 20 of them desire to return home, according to DFA exec says 20 Filipinos in West Bank want to go back to PH | Global News (inquirer.net). There won't be a conflict there. However, he said, maintaining peace and order is the main priority. Protests are currently common, making it easier for them to cross Jordan.The Philippine government would return them home as soon as possible, according to De Vega, who withheld further information, including the timing of their return.L According to DFA exec says 20 Filipinos in West Bank want to go back to PH | Global News (inquirer.net), level 2 crisis warning has been issued for West Bank by the DFA. According to the Philippine Embassy in Jordan, the host nation faces both internal and foreign dangers that might seriously endanger the lives, property, and security of Filipinos. In such cases, an alert level of warning is given.

  2023-10-26 03:00
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  Some rice shipments to the Philippines are permitted by India

  According to India allows some rice shipments to the Philippines | The Star, According to a government ruling, India would permit the sale of non-basmati white rice to a number of nations, including the Philippines, which is one of the major buyers of the crop worldwide.India, the largest rice exporter in the world, outlawed the export of non-basmati white rice to other countries in July and then taxed ships carrying parboiled rice by 20% in an effort to control local pricing and guarantee an adequate supply of the grain for the home market.However, according to India allows some rice shipments to the Philippines | The Star, New Delhi stated that it will continue to evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, requests for rice supply from vulnerable, underprivileged nations.The Philippines, which typically imports the majority of its rice from Vietnam, will get 295,000 tons of non-basmati white rice from India. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines has imposed limitations on rice prices in an effort to control inflation, which the country is now fighting.New Delhi would sell non-basmati white rice to Nepal, Cameroon, Malaysia, Seychelles, Ivory Coast, and the Republic of Guinea in addition to the Philippines. India will supply the seven nations a little over a million tons in total.India approved limited rice shipments to Bhutan, Mauritius, and Singapore in August, but according to a government source, the country is unlikely to accept any additional requests for rice supply until farmers have harvested their new season crop.Although rice harvesting has barely begun in certain parts of India, according to India allows some rice shipments to the Philippines | The Star, crop yields might be negatively impacted by sporadic showers in other regions.By purchasing significant amounts of the new season produce from farmers, the Indian government is eager to bolster its stockpiles. Concerns about dwindling local supplies will be allayed by a larger harvest and increased government purchases.In a different development, a government release stated that Indian farmers increased their rice production from 129.4 million metric tons to 135.7 million metric tons in the crop year ending in June 2023.According to India allows some rice shipments to the Philippines | The Star, compared to 107.7 million metric tons the year before, 110.5 million metric tons of wheat were produced.

  2023-10-25 03:00
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  To assist Filipinos deal with mental health concerns, a senator in the Philippines claims that more parks and open areas are necessary

  According to Philippine lawmaker says more parks, open spaces needed to help Filipinos cope with mental health issues | The Star, Senator Sonny Angara of the Philippines has advocated for the building of more parks, recreational areas, and open spaces to improve mental health among Filipinos, since at least 3.6 million of them suffer from mental, neurological, and drug use illnesses, according to a statement from Senator Sonny Angara’s office on October 20.According to Angara, there should be more parks and open areas to assist individuals deal with mental health concerns. Mental health is undoubtedly a problem that cannot and should not be disregarded.Senator Sonny Angara advocated for the building of parks and recreational areas during a recent Senate session on the public works and roads budget, according to Philippine lawmaker says more parks, open spaces needed to help Filipinos cope with mental health issues | The Star.He also pointed out that the country's Department of Public Works and Highways has already finished paving practically all of its roads and started a number of expensive infrastructure projects that would help the populace.According to Angara, the objective is to encourage individuals to go outside more, participate in physical activity, and socialize with others in order to help them feel less alone.Metro Manila came in at position 136 out of 173 cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2023 Global Liveability Index, a four-place drop from the previous year's rankings.Angara contended that local government units are more livable when they offer residents access to sports and recreational facilities, culture and entertainment, safe and walkable streets, lanes for non-motorized transportation, and infrastructure in addition to excellent health care, efficient public transportation, and infrastructure.In order to ensure that there is enough greenery in both urban and rural areas, according to Philippine lawmaker says more parks, open spaces needed to help Filipinos cope with mental health issues | The Star, Angara has filed bills that would require planting trees in parks, school grounds, unused land, and other urbanized sites throughout the Philippines. These bills are intended to encourage the development of open spaces and habitable communities.

  2023-10-25 03:00