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PASAY CITY, Feb. 1 Senator Richard J. Gordon expressed extreme concern over the political unrest in Myanmar, a friendly ASEAN neighbor, which led to the detainment of several of its outstanding political leaders including Nobel Peace Prize awardee, Aung San Suu Kyi.
“I worry for her safety and wellbeing in this period of uncertainty in her country. I hope the current political situation in Myanmar will stabilize and that the country will continue on its path to national unity, democracy and prosperity for its people,” he said.
The National League for Democracy party said Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s elected leader, and other senior ruling party figures were detained in morning raids on Monday amid fears of a military coup following a disputed election.
Published February 1, 2021, 9:55 PM
Senator Richard J. Gordon on Monday expressed extreme concern over the political unrest in Myanmar, an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) neighbor, which led to the detainment of several of its outstanding political leaders, including Nobel Peace Prize awardee, Aung San Suu Kyi.
Sen. Richard Gordon
“I worry for her safety and wellbeing in this period of uncertainty in her country. I hope the current political situation in Myanmar will stabilize and that the country will continue on its path to national unity, democracy and prosperity for its people,” he said.
The National League for Democracy party said Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s elected leader, and other senior ruling party figures were detained in morning raids on Monday amid fears of a military coup following a disputed election.
PASAY CITY, Jan. 31 The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and American Red Cross (AMCROSS), simultaneously conducted cash distributions in Leyte, Cebu, Rizal and Catanduanes - localities greatly affected by last year’s Typhoon Rolly and the on-going COVID19 pandemic.
10 months after the lockdown, as the Philippines struggle with unemployment, economic losses and navigating the “new normal” due to the COVID19 pandemic, a series of typhoons smashed into the country causing more suffering.
PRC visited communities and conducted assessments in order to identify those with the greatest exposure to risk and danger. Families of these individuals were given a cash grant of Php 3,500.00 each.
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