A 6.9 magnitude quake that struck off the Southern part of the Philippines on Saturday, December 29, prompted the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) to issue Tsunami alert in nearby countries such as Palau and Indonesia but this was soon lifted after no sign of waves were observed from sea-level data from gauges. A few […]
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Remengesau urges Asia-Pacific investors to help save the planet
President Tommy Remengesau Jr. urged investors, businessmen, and fiduciaries to commit to environmentally responsible businesses. Remengesau is in Manila, Philippines as a keynote speaker in this year’s 18th Pacific Region Investment Conference (PRIC). The PRIC is a gathering of fiduciaries from the Asia Pacific region run by the Asia Pacific Association for Fiduciary Studies (APAFS), a not-for-profit educational […]
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Adapting to and surviving impacts of climate change
The 6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Network Forum commenced this week at the Asian Development Bank Headquarters in Manila, Philippines with Palau co-hosting the regional event with Asian Development Bank. Event themed “Enabling Resilience for All: Avoiding the Worst Impacts” brought experts and practitioners from across the Asia Pacific region together to address actions to […]
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Palau to co-host climate change forum with Ph, ADB
Palau is set to co-host the 6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum (APCCAF) with the Philippines and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila on October 17 to 19. Officials from Palau’s Office of Climate Change told the media during the press conference on Wednesday that over 1,000 people have registered for the forum which […]
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Untold story of Palauans’ first contact with European
Young Sonsorolese wearing traditional attire posed with a foreigner during the Olchotel Belau Fair 2018. (Photo by Rhealyn C. Pojas) The story of Palauans’ first contact with the Europeans is often begun with the re-telling of English Captain Henry Wilson’s accidental discovery of Palau in 1783 when the boat named Antelope that was under his […]
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No room for long-term rehab at national hospital MOH looks at possible rehab in the Philippines
“We do not have enough rooms to accommodate long-term rehabilitation patient,” admitted Dr. Constantine Dela Cruz of the Behavioral Health Division of the Ministry of Health, in response to a question why the court had to order defendant to seek substance rehabilitation care off island and not on island. According to Dr. Dela Cruz, the […]