Monthly Archives: November 2021

By: Ronnel W. Domingo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 3 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Consultants for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have recommended three coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) with an aggregate capacity of 967 megawatts as priority for retirement through the ADB’s Energy Transition Mechanism or ETM, which is to be launched at COP26 in Glasgow…

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by Kristine Joy Patag – Philstar.com, 2 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration has intercepted the departure of 495 suspected victims of human trafficking and illegal recruitment from January to September of the year.

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by Lawrence Agcaoili – The Philippine Star, 1 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — A typical Filipino family consisting of five members spends more than what it earns in a month, according to a 2018 Consumer Finance Survey commissioned by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

By CNN Philippines Staff, 1 Nov 2021 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 1) — With more healthcare workers leaving their jobs, some private hospitals have resorted to training midwives, nursing attendants, and other health personnel to augment manpower, the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines said Monday.

by Louise Maureen Simeon, The Philippine Star, 1 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The pandemic will push more children into learning poverty, especially in low and middle income countries like the Philippines, due to the prolonged closure of educational institutions, according to the World Bank.

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Want to participate in #COP26 but don't know where to start? Check out these helpful resources selected by young climate advocates and learn everything about the critical UN climate change conference. @uniceflac — UNICEF (@UNICEF) November 1, 2021