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Duterte meets with lumad, Muslim leaders after SONA
MANILA, Philippines – Just as activists, Lumad, and Muslim marchers from Mindanao were packing up right after the State of the Nation Address (SONA), cops invited their leaders to a meeting with...
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Cebu students find Duterte's SONA 2016 authentic
CEBU CITY, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte won big in Cebu last May 9 with 1.1 million votes from the city and province.Weeks later, Duterte delivered his first State of the Nation Address...
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#ThinkPH: What robots can't offer yet: Creative intelligence
MANILA, Philippines – “Creative innovators are now the people who are leading global thinking.”In his talk at Rappler’s #ThinkPH event at Resorts World Manila last Thursday, July 21, Eric Cruz,...
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#ThinkPH: How Google is keeping up with big shift to mobile
MANILA, Philippines – Sixteen years ago, you had to fork out somewhere in the range of $1,000 to afford a desktop computer. Today, that computer’s power can be had in the palm of your hands through a...
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Yolanda survivors gather in support for Duterte's SONA 2016
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – Hundreds of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) survivors from different towns of Leyte gathered in a rally on Monday, July 25, to show their support to President Rodrigo...
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Disaster preparedness advocates hail Duterte’s SONA
MANILA, Philippines – A day after President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Disaster Risk Reduction Network (DRRNet) Philippines welcomed the President’s...
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How community libraries can change lives
MANILA, Philippines – Many of the kids in Tondo are said to be scavengers, but if people can change the destinies of others, a non-government organization believes it starts with donating...
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DSWD holds dialogue with Bukidnon farmers affected by El Niño
MANILA, Philippines – What happened to the Bukidnon farmers gravely affected by the drought earlier this year? During the campaign season, El Niño catapulted the plight of farmers into the national...
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Kerry to Filipino youth: Lead ocean conservation efforts
MANILA, Philippines – United States Secretary of State John Kerry called on the Filipino youth to initiate marine conservation during the Sea and Earth Advocate (SEA) Camp Summit on Wednesday, July...
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1 in 3 Filipino kids still malnourished, stunted – study
MANILA, Philippines – Poor nutrition remains a major problem in the Philippines with 3.4 million children found to be stunted and over 300,000 underweight – all under 5 years old.A study released by...
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Groups urge youth to make change come in SK
CEBU, Philippines – "Make change come in the Sangguniang Kabataan."This is the message of youth groups in a press conference on Wedneday, July 27, for their fellow youth, urging them to register for...
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Sangguniang Kabataan logo gets a new look in time for fresh elections
MANILA, Philippines - Freshness. Rebirth. Youthfulness.These traits are what the new logo of the Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) portrays, now that the youth institution has been given a new lease...
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Putting 'half rice' on the menu
MANILA, Philippines– “Why should we offer half rice? We barely mind rice wastage. What matters more is we get more sales with full rice.” (READ: The problem with unlimited rice) In a rice-loving...
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Should telcos charge 911 calls? Netizens weigh in
MANILA, Philippines – Should telecommunications companies (telcos) charge calls made through the 911 hotline?On Thursday, July 28, netizens criticized Globe Telecom over it’s announcement of charging...
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Call for entries: Sorok Short Film Festival
This is a press release from the Sorok Uni Foundation, Inc.MANILA, Philippines – Sorok Uni Foundation, Inc. is a humanitarian organization that started to work for persons affected with leprosy (PALs),...
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#CarinaPH: Areas in Northern Luzon, Visayas prone to floods, landslides
MANILA, Philippines – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Saturday, July 30, warned residents of areas affected by Tropical Storm Carina of possible floods and...
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Cagayan residents told: Prepare before Tropical Storm Carina makes landfall
CAGAYAN, Philippines- Disaster managers advised residents in Cagayan Valley to prepare for Tropical Storm Carina.Carina is expected to make landfall in Cagayan province on Sunday, July 31, according to...
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LOOK: Forms of corruption in government, daily life
MANILA, Philippines – The fight against corruption takes center stage once again.In his first State of the Nation Address, President Rodrigo Duterte himself vowed to go after corrupt officials and...
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, August 1
What's the weather like in your area? Report the situation through Rappler's Agos or tweet us at @rapplerdotcom.Please refresh this page for updates.MANILA, Philippines – Here is a list of schools and...
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'University of Pila’: Online registration system fails in UPLB
MANILA, Philippines – The new online registration system of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) conked out about 3 days before classes start on Wednesday, August 3. On Saturday night,...
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