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World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment (5–16 June 1972), that had resulted from discussions on the integration of human interactions and the environment. One year later, in 1973, the first WED was held with the theme "Only One Earth".
In 2007, columnist Geronimo L. Sy wrote in the Manila Times that the Philippines didn't have a national motto (which he called a "national slogan") and that many of the societal problems plaguing the country were because of a lack of common direction that a national motto would embody, [8] despite the Flag and Heraldic Code being made law nine ...
Aquino's campaign slogan to emphasize his platform against corruption. His campaign is a response to the previous administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo which faced many political scandals some of which implicated the President herself. The slogan proposes that with the eradication of corruption, poverty is likewise addressed. [8] [9]
There is a total of 194 infrastructure projects, ranging from public transport, power, health, information technology, water resources, and agriculture. [11] [12] 77 of those projects were carried over from past administrations while 123 are “new and initiated” by the Marcos administration. [13]
Only one third of Philippine river systems are considered suitable for public water supply. [31] It is estimated that in 2025, water availability will be marginal in most major cities and in 8 of the 19 major river basins. [32] Besides severe health concerns, water pollution also leads to problems in the fishing and tourism industries. [33]
Avery County, North Carolina — Some people were skeptical, at first, of the stranger who rolled into flood-ravaged Avery County in western North Carolina this week claiming to be some kind of ...
List of Philippine presidential campaign slogans This page was last edited on 3 June 2017, at 11:57 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
The Federal Aviation Administration issued temporary flight restrictions prohibiting drone flights over parts of New Jersey following an influx of sightings in recent weeks.. The notice, which ...