Pasay city: Accountability among stakeholders and continuous learning through data-driven analysis are vital in implementing the women, peace, and security (WPS) agenda. Philippine Commission on Women chair Ermelita Valdeavilla emphasized that this could be achieved with the Indicator Handbook for the Philippine Action Plan on WPS 2023 to 2033. “The new plan and its indicators help us become effective custodians of the NAP (national action plan), WPS implementation process,” she stated during the launch of the handbook held at the Philippine International Convention Center. According to Philippines News Agency, the new MEAL (monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning) plan and indicators

Manila: The Philippines is set to advocate for increased inclusion of women in climate action efforts at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo announced this initiative following the adoption of the Pasay Declaration at the recent 2024 International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (ICWPS). According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary Manalo emphasized the significance of the Pasay Declaration, expressing hope that it will guide policy reforms and promote accountability in advancing gender-responsive peace and security frameworks. He stated, “As a nation, we intend to carry forward

Davao city: The Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) expects about 80,000 passengers daily from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, as travelers head home for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days. Aisa Usop, DCOTT manager, said in a press briefing Wednesday that about 1,500 bus trips are scheduled daily to manage the passenger influx, up from the usual 700 to 800 trips. ‘During Undas, we anticipate between 1,000 and 1,500 bus trips per day,’ she said. According to Philippines News Agency, the DCOTT is setting up extra entrance lanes for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and pregnant women. Additionally, Usop

The office of civil defense (ocd) on wednesday urged all residents of northern luzon to take precautionary measures to mitigate possible adverse effects of super typhoon leon:he Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday urged all residents of Northern Luzon to take precautionary measures to mitigate possible adverse effects of Super Typhoon Leon, which may affect up to 5 million individuals. OCD spokesperson Director Edgar Posadas, in a media briefing, said while “Leon” is moving closer to Batanes, its trough may also impact parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, including Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas,

Manila: The death toll from the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) and Super Typhoon Leon (international name Kong-rey), which battered most of Luzon, has climbed to 141, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Thursday. The figure includes 14 confirmed fatalities and another 127 undergoing validation, according to the agency’s latest situation report. According to Philippines News Agency, the number of injured persons stands at 86, of which only 10 have so far been validated. Undergoing verification are reports of 21 missing persons. Meanwhile, families affected are placed at 1,892,226 in 10,921

Pasig city: The Department of Education (DepEd) has teamed up with Canva Philippines to provide public school teachers across the nation with free access to digital tools and training designed to enhance interactive learning experiences for students. According to Philippines News Agency, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara formalized the collaboration under the Canva for Education initiative during a signing ceremony held in Pasig City. The event was attended by Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu PSM, Canva Philippines Country Lead Yani Hornilla-Donato, and Canva Philippines Marketing and Content and Discovery Lead Maisie Littaua. The initiative aims to empower teachers