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24 February 2020

Japan will provide 68.9 mil PHP grant aid for protection and empowerment of women for peacebuilding in Mindanao through UNFPA

MANILA, Philippines, 24 February 2020 — The Government of Japan will provide a grant aid over 147 million Japanese Yen (approximately 1.35 million US Dollar, or 68.9 million Philippine Peso) through the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Philippines, for “the Project for the Capacity Building of the Bangsamoro

11 February 2020

Taal Respose Feb2020

BATANGAS, The Philippines - Mary Jean Acarpo, 37, was 7 months pregnant when it happened.  She was not prepared for it.  “Payapa naman nung umaga --- hindi namin alam kung ano ang susunod na mangyayari (It was a peaceful morning – we did not know what was about to happen).” On Sunday 12 January 2020 evening, Alert Level-4 was

2 February 2020

UNFPA Support Brings Innovation to DOH Commodity Management: The Barcode Track and Trace Project

Dr. Dollie Prado was recalling local health staff often spent around 4 hours every day in the afternoons just to record patient details and accomplish reports for various health programs.  This left mornings only to attend to patient consultations. By the time health officials go home, they were exhausted from long hours spent

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