Tag: awareness

#RacisimIsAVirus: Confronting racism and stigma in a time of crisis

  Eagle News — New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Where over 37 percent of New Yorkers were born in another country, and more than 800 different languages are spoken. But even in “the Big Apple,” racism is still prevalent today. Especially with the COIVD-19 pandemic. With the virus believed to have originated from Wuhan province in China, Asian-Americans are being targeted. According to the CDC, “fear and […]

INFOGRAPHICS: National Cancer Consciousness Week

(Eagle News) — In the Philippines, cancer remains a national health priority concern. It is the third leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the country after diseases of the heart and the vascular system, according to the Department of Health. Globally, cancer is the second leading cause of death, and is responsible for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018.  Globally, about 1 in 6 deaths is due to cancer. The DOH has set […]

SWS: Only one of four Filipinos aware of federal system of gov’t

(Eagle News) — Only one of four Filipinos are aware of the federal system of government, a recent Social Weather Stations survey found. The survey, done from  March 23 to 27, 2018, also found that 75% only learned about it when the poll was conducted. According to the SWS,  awareness about the federal system of government was highest in Mindanao at 37%, followed by Metro Manila at 28%, Visayas at 22%, and Balance Luzon at 20%. The […]

South Korea’s President orders “military readiness” after North Korea’s missile launch

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) – South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in presided over a National Security Council (NSC) meeting on Thursday (June 8), after North Korea fired what appeared to be several land-to-ship missiles off its east coast. The launches, the latest in a fast-paced series of missile tests defying world pressure to rein in its weapons program, came a day after the South postponed full deployment of a controversial U.S. anti-missile system designed to deter a […]