Acts of domestic violence

A few days ago, the President, who also sits as the chairman of the Climate Change Commission, as provided under Republic Act (RA) 9729, otherwise known as the “Climate Change Act of 2009,” has approved the submission of our first-ever Nationally Determined Contribution, the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). I am excited to share with our readers the full text of the Philippines’ Nationally Determined Contribution, to wit: “The Republic of the Philippines submits its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in accordance with Decision 1/CP.21 of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Philippines’ NDC supports the country’s national development objectives and priorities of sustainable industrial development, poverty eradication, and inclusive growth, energy security, and social and climate justice, and the transformation of its ... » Learn More about The Philippines’ Nationally Determined Contribution

PRAGUE: Slovakia may start using Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in early May, Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on Thursday, more than two months after a batch of 200,000 doses arrived into the country but which have remained locked in storage. The deal to import the vaccine proved controversial because it has not been approved by the EU's drug regulator EMA. Also Slovakia has said domestic emergency authorisation was issued for a different dosage than what arrived, and the country's drug watchdog SUKL said it had not received sufficient data to assess the product. Moscow demanded last week that the vaccines are returned due to what it termed contract violations. But Slovakia instead asked for additional laboratory tests in Hungary, the only EU country to use Sputnik V so far. "The process should go through in the coming weeks, (and) I assume that in early May, the vaccination could come," Heger said in a televised press conference during a visit to Prague. The Russian ... » Learn More about Slovak PM sees Sputnik V jabs by May despite rows with Russia, regulators

Image: Instagram/@lizasoberano Celebrities, fans and rights advocates have been showing their support for Kapamilya star Liza Soberano after she formally filed a case against the internet provider employee who posted a rape threat against the actress on social media. The outpouring of support came just a few hours after the actress went to the Office of the City Prosecutor of Quezon City to file the complaint earlier today, Sept. 24. Actress Alessandra de Rossi, for one, took to Twitter to thank Soberano for standing up and to warn netizens to refrain from posting such distasteful and violent remarks. “Matuto lang galangin ang isa’t isa online. Lesson na ito para sa lahat,” she said. “Salamat, Liza. ‘Kaso’ is not good and magastos pa.” (I hope everyone learns to respect each other online. This is a lesson for everybody. Having a case is not good and is also expensive.) “So think before you make a nasty remark. Wala naman may kayang magsabi nun in person, lalong wag mo ... » Learn More about Liza Soberano, after filing case over rape remarks, earns support of fellow celebs and fans

WASHINGTON, D. C.: The United States on Thursday (Friday in Manila) imposed sanctions against Russia and expelled 10 diplomats in response to Moscow’s alleged election interference and cyber activities. The White House said in a statement that President Joe Biden had signed a new sanctions executive order against Russia. According to the order, the US Department of the Treasury issued a directive that prohibits US financial institutions from participation in the primary market for ruble or nonruble denominated bonds issued after June 14, 2021, by Russia’s central bank, the national wealth fund, or finance ministry. The Treasury also designated six Russian technology companies that “provide support to the Russian Intelligence Services’ cyber program,” and 32 entities and individuals related to the 2020 US presidential election interference, the statement said. In addition, the Treasury, together with the European Union, Britain, Australia and Canada, blacklisted eight ... » Learn More about US expels 10 Russian envoys for hacking, poll interference