Roots of Filipino Humanism (1)”Kapwa” - Pressenza
WEBJul 24, 2018 · Kaakbay means to support. The root word “akbay” conjures images of lifting up, shoulder on shoulder. Kaibigan means friend; the root word is “ibig” which means to love. Kasama means someone I am with, the root word “sama” means “to be with or be together with.”. Kaanak means one’s kin; root word being “anak” which means ...
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WEBTripling Renewable Energy Worldwide by 2030 Is Within Reach, IEA Says. The energy goals established last year at the United Nations’ COP28 climate conference held in Dubai of tripling renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030 and slashing fossil fuel use are possible, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report.
Love for Living Animals: Only 25 Philippine Balabac Mouse
WEBESSAY . By Mona Gonzalez. We must safeguard the web of life and care about the other living species that we share this planet with. Pygmy tarsiers eat and host bugs that we’ve seen at home — insects, spiders, lizards, bedbugs, lice, …
Why Spain could and should Ban the Bomb - Pressenza
WEBJun 26, 2018 · Spain has joined international treaties banning biological weapons, chemical weapons, anti-personnel landmines, and cluster munitions based on the inhumane and indiscriminate impact of these weapons on civilians. As a responsible member of the international community, Spain should now join the UN treaty banning the worst weapons of …
Love For Living Animals: Barbary Lions Only in Captivity? - Pressenza
WEBJul 11, 2021 · The Czech Dvur Kralove park zoo, which is part of the pan-European endangered species program, announced the birth of three Barbary Lion cubs in 2020. In 2019 two Barbary lion cubs were born in the same zoo. The global population of Barbary Lions in captivity falls between 90-100 purebred Barbary Lions.
The Power of Sports: Tackling Gender Stereotypes in Hong Kong
WEBJun 22, 2023 · The most recent report of the World Economic Forum paints a rather dim picture of gender inequality worldwide. According to current research, it will take 132 years to close the global gender gap. While there certainly are significant differences between countries, there remains a lot of potential for improvement …
TENGAW, OB-OBBO, LUMDANG, AND BEGNAS: Northern …
WEBMar 14, 2021 · INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S CULTURE . by Genevieve Balance Kupang. Resolved with the belief that mutual understanding, ecumenical, inter-religious and [intercultural] dialogue constitute an important dimension of a culture of peace, a special gathering was held at Bauko Catholic School, the culmination of the 2020 “Year of Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue, and Indigenous Peoples” (YEIRIP) and ...
Keeping the cultural heritage of Northern Kankanaey traditional …
WEBApr 4, 2021 · Rootedness in one’s cultural heritage adds up to one’s sense of self-worth, identity, dignity, and healing. During this extended Covid19 pandemic lockdown, I had the chance to document the intricate processes of “diwin” or traditional pottery-making among the Kankanaey tribe, a group belonging to the Bila Pottery Industry Association ...
The Collapsing American Dream (What Comes Next?) - Pressenza
WEBMar 6, 2021 · There Is No Mystery. There is nothing inexplicable or mysterious about the American Dream. The reason for the increase in wages in the US in every decade from 1820s up until the 1970s was that the US was always in a labor shortage. The American Dream was the product of a labor shortage, pure and simple.
Three Illuminating Quotes About The War In Ukraine - Pressenza
WEBJul 13, 2022 · Heckin’ heck of a coincidence right there, buddy boy. “It’s quite interesting that in American discourse, it is almost obligatory to refer to the invasion as the ‘unprovoked invasion of Ukraine’. Look it up on Google, you will find hundreds of thousands of hits. Of course, it was provoked. Otherwise they wouldn’t refer to it all the ...