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Philippines President urges world to ‘reverse course’ on inequality 

President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines urged on Tuesday all United Nations Member States to reverse course on inequality, saying the issue will define humanity’s future. 

Philippines: UN rights office appalled over simultaneous killings of ‘red-tagged’ activists  

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that it was “appalled” by what appears to be the simultaneous arbitrary killings of nine activists in the Philippines during police-military operations in provinces surrounding the metropolitan area of the capital, Manila. 

News in Brief 9 March 2021

  • Polar vortex responsible for Texas freeze and warm Arctic temperatures 
  • Philippines killing of activists must be investigated 
  • Switzerland ban on headscarves risks further marginalization: UN rights office 
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First Person: Digging for victory in the Philippines

Some farming techniques can have a devastating and negative effect on the environment, as farmers seek to harvest the maximum amount of produce from their land, but the efforts of a Filipino chef and activist are demonstrating that, with the right approach, agriculture can help to regenerate land, offer protection from the effects of climate change and extreme weather, and improve livelihoods.