UNICEF said the Bangsamoro Autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao reported more than 500 measles cases before April 1.
“Thirty years ago, maternal mortality rates were only rough estimates.”
Yemi Faronbi, a former ambassador to the Philippines, and Abdulwaheed Akintayo, a lawmaker, have called for the database to be used to distribute palliatives.
The Catholic Church does not encourage extreme acts of faith but does little to stop the practice.
Police and rescuers were on site to determine the cause of the fatal accident.
At least 120,000 people are believed to be affected in Myanmar alone, with 100,000 more in Cambodia.
“Let this be a new beginning for the strengthening and deepening all our ties with the EU and the Philippines.”
The deaths brought the total number of people killed in a week of bad weather caused mainly by Typhoon Doksuri to 40.
“Out of the 478 jails, 323 facilities are heavily congested with occupancy rates ranging from 101 to 2,739 per cent.’’
The Mayon Volcano in Albay province, approximately 500km southeast of the capital Manila, is Philippines’ most active volcano.
