http://uk.oneworld.net/article/country/608/ en_GB_uk Philippines http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/84373 Malaysian palm oil is finding its way into British petrol tanks despite concerns about its carbon balance and the rainforest being destroyed to produce it, claims a new report. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83730 Hollywood actor David Harewood, a star of the film Blood Diamond, is supporting CAFOD's new exhibition which reveals the truth behind the glamour of gold through images and accounts from three continents. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83544 Asian governments' attempts to manage skyrocketing food prices by restricting rice exports is actually aggravating food shortages in the region, says Peter Timmer in this interview. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/159918/1/ The UN needs to address women's reproductive rights as it conducts the first "peer reviews" of member countries' human rights records, says a coalition of 11 rights groups from around the world. From: Center for Reproductive Rights http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82881 Drowning is the biggest killer of children who die from injuries in Bangladesh, China, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, according to new surveys. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82497 A heart-warming and inspirational music video-slide show features four days of fun activities organized for kids from the Sulu and Basilan war zones in Mindanao, the Philippines. http://www.oneworld.net/article/view/157846/1/ MANILA, Feb 14 (IPS) - Non-government organizations (NGOs) opposed to the presence of United States troops in the country are calling for a suspension of U.S.-Philippine joint military exercises scheduled for Feb. 18. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82252 Nurhikma, 8 years old, and 3,000 other Filipino children from war torn areas in Mindanao, the Philippines recently participated in four days of fun activities for kids, a program coordinated by local and regional actors. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/81723 When Rasid Naim, a young Filipino man from a family of rice farmers, applied organic farming techniques to his land, he not only saved money from mixing his own pesticides and fertilizers, but also saw his crops grow more resilient to drought and flash floods. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/80958 An escalating religious conflict in the Philippines was thwarted by a farm-to-market program that effectively joins Muslim farmers and Christian grocers in an effort to achieve shared prosperity. Mediator Al Santoli reports on this "revolution in peace making." http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/152502/1/ Philippines based firm TechFactors Inc has developed edutainment software to make technology education interactive and fun for children. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/79683 Initially designed for snowmobiles, a kit to clean up engine emissions is making a big impact in Philippine cities. http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/151874/1/ In the years following the ratification of the extremely controversial USA PATRIOT Act, other countries across the world, including the Philippines and El Salvador, have introduced equally contentious counter-terrorism statutes that have had serious implications on civil rights, say advocates. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/79566 The top judge in the Philippines - the world’s fifth deadliest nation for journalists - said he would seek justice in the unsolved killings and use his authority to protect freedom of speech and of the press. From: Committee to Protect Journalists http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/79548 United Nations agencies, Philippine health authorities, and multinational milk companies are in a heated legal battle for the hearts, minds, and breast-feeding habits of Filipino mothers. From: Child Rights Information Network