The historic Paris agreement

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 12/13/2015

Unprecedented” and “unparalleled” are how some describe the significance of the historic COP21 climate deal recently clinched in Paris, to find global solutions to the devastating impacts of climate change. More than 190 nations, including the Philippines,…

Shame awaits climate accord violators

12/08/2015

LE BOURGET, France — It’s clear at this point that even if the international climate accord being negotiated in suburban Paris becomes legally binding, it won’t include punitive measures like trade sanctions or embargoes on straggler countries…

Tough business of compromise in Paris starts

AP 12/02/2015

LE BOURGET, France —From deserts encroaching on African farmland to rising sea levels shrinking islands of the South Pacific, leaders of poor nations most affected by climate change are sharing their stories of global warming with leaders…

Calamity funds to pay for 3 councilors’ Paris travel

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/02/2015

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and three city councilors are scheduled to fly to Paris, France today to attend the  global forum on Climate Change. Rama was invited to talk during the Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk…

Shoes replace marchers in canceled Paris protest

AP 12/01/2015

ENVIRONMENTAL and other activists are lining up shoes on Paris streets and holding a healing ceremony to urge world leaders to reach a deal to slow climate change. A big activists’ march Sunday was banned because of…

French head, activists gear up for climate talks

AP 11/30/2015

Paris — French President François Hollande met with environmental groups Saturday, pushing for an ambitious global deal to reduce man-made emissions blamed for global warming — with emphasis on helping developing countries adapt to a changing world.…

Aquino flies to Paris for climate confab

Inquirer 11/30/2015

President Benigno Aquino III flew to Paris, France Sunday morning to join other world leaders in forging a legally binding agreement that will aim to mitigate the effects of climate change, particularly the rising of global temperature.…

A chance for Duterte

Ricky Poca 11/24/2015

The world powers are stepping up their campaign against ISIS after the November 13 terror assaults in Paris. French authorities were busy tracking down suspected personalities. Several were arrested, some died in the operation or blew themselves…

‘It is our duty’

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 11/22/2015

Filipinos should be able to relate to the tragic violence happening in distant shores, such as the recent Paris mayhem. We have been tagged as a most dangerous place for judges, lawyers and advocates. And in a…

Paris on my mind

Radel Paredes 11/22/2015

Last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris brought back memories of that city which was  home to us for a month back in 2013. With  other Cebuano artists invited to exhibit there, we explored the city famous for…

Polite silence

Ricky Poca 11/22/2015

During last week’s  APEC conference in  Manila, it was agreed that the South China Sea dispute would not be discussed at the request of  China.  Philippine leaders agreed in order not to  embarrass the Chinese president who…

US solons call for refugee ban

11/21/2015

Washington – The House of Representatives voted Thursday to ban Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the United States until tougher screening measures are in place, a move some slammed as giving in to xenophobia after the…

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