Tag: $1 million

One million refugees fled Ukraine in week: UNHCR

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — One million refugees have fled Ukraine in the week since Russia’s invasion, the United Nations said Thursday, warning that unless the conflict ended immediately, millions more were likely to flee. “In just seven days we have witnessed the exodus of one million refugees from Ukraine to neighbouring countries,” UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi tweeted. “Unless there is an immediate end to the conflict, millions more are likely to be forced […]

PHL breaches target of having 1 million Filipinos vaccinated in a day

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang announced a major victory on Friday after the Philippines breached its target of having 1 million individuals vaccinated in a day. This was after the country vaccinated a total of 1,119,389 individuals on Thursday, November 4, after the government started COVID jabs for kids aged 12 years and older. “Good news pa rin po: Lumampas na tayo sa isang milyon na nabakunahan sa isang araw. Ito ay nangyari po kahapon, […]

PHL donating $1 million to COVAX Facility, says President Duterte

Duterte: “It’s our turn also to return the goodwill that they (COVAX) have shown”   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines will be donating $1 million to the COVAX Facility in response to its request for aid, and as a sign of gratitude of its big help in donating millions of doses of vaccines to the country. COVAX which is operating under the World Health Organization has so far donated over 2.5 […]