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Muslim convert Robin Padilla pleads to fellow Muslims: Don’t fight gov’t

August 8, 2019 admin aid, biff, circumcision, evacuees, Latest News Stories, Maguindanao, MILF, Nation, rebels

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:41:17 +0000

DATU SALIBO, Maguindanao—Muslim convert Robin Padilla, known also as Abdul Aziz, is trying to bring star power to the government’s campaign to suppress violent extremism, asking his fellow Muslims in Maguindanao to shun violent ideologies or teachings. Padilla, who rose to fame portraying Robin Hood-type criminals, on Wednesday (Aug. 7) joined officials and non-government organizations […]

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PCOO points to previous officials in Yolanda fund liquidation delay

June 28, 2019 admin aid, Calamities, funds, Latest News Stories, Nation, news, Office of the President, PCOO, Quake, Yolanda

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:05:54 +0000

The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) has blamed its failure to liquidate funds disbursed as aid to employees

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When disaster hits, Indonesia’s Islamists are first to help

June 11, 2019 admin aid, disaster, indonesia, Islamists, Latest News Stories, palu, World

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 01:33:52 +0000

The flags hanging outside Anwar Ragaua’s house have drawn warnings from police, but the wiry 50-year-old vows he’s not taking them down.

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UN: 2 million Somalis could die of starvation amid drought

June 5, 2019 admin africa, aid, Climate, climate change, drought, environment, international news, Latest News Stories, news, no rain, Somalia, starvation, UN, World, World News

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 12:54:27 +0000

UN’s emergency relief coordinator said more than 2 million men, women, and children could die of starvation in Somalia by summer’s end if international aid is not sent quickly to the drought-stricken African country.

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US cuts aid for some Central American countries over migrants

March 30, 2019 admin aid, Central America, Latest News Stories, Mike Pompeo, news, US, US Immigration, World

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 04:53:27 +0000

The US cut off aid to three Central American countries President Trump accuses of doing nothing to stop the outflow of US-bound migrants.

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Attacked and powerless, Venezuela soldiers choose desertion

February 25, 2019 admin aid, Colombia, desertion, guaido, Latest News Stories, maduro, national guards, Venezuela, World

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 05:22:27 +0000

The simple house on a street ridden with potholes in this town on Colombia’s restive border with Venezuela has become a refuge

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Two killed as Venezuela aid distribution operation turns violent

February 23, 2019 admin aid, Colombia, juan guaido, Latest News Stories, news, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela, World

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 22:50:20 +0000

An opposition campaign to deliver humanitarian aid into Venezuela descended into deadly chaos as President Maduro’s blockade held firm.

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US aid cuts hit Palestinians, further dimming hope for peace

January 22, 2019 admin aid, Latest News Stories, Palestine, peace, US, World

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:40:54 +0000

JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of Palestinians are no longer getting food aid or basic health services from America, U.S.-funded infrastructure projects have been halted, and an innovative peace-building program in Jerusalem is scaling back its activities. The Trump administration’s decision last year to cut more than $200 million in development aid to the […]

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Northern Samar execs seek aid from national agencies in wake of flooding

December 30, 2018 admin aid, Flooding, Latest News Stories, Northern Samar, Regions, td usman, Weather

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2018 08:40:47 +0000

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – Local officials of Northern Samar are seeking immediate assistance from national agencies as the province struggles with its worst flooding in 30 years.

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Legarda wants DSWD to expedite cash aid to poor families affected by TRAIN

June 3, 2018 admin aid, DSWD, funds, Latest News Stories, Legarda, Nation, PRICES, Tax, train law, unconditional cash transfer

Senator Loren Legarda on Sunday said she has asked the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and their bank partners to expedite distribution of unconditional cash transfer (UCT) to families affected by skyrocketing prices amid the implementation of tax reform law.

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