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How Filipino silent graphic novels motivate kids to read
ALBAY, Philippines – To encourage a love of books, a child doesn't necessarily have to be able to read words. Ask someone who got a terrific jump-start from comics or graphic novels, if not parents or...
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Share the #StoryOfTheNation: What do you want to hear from Duterte in SONA 2019?
MANILA, Philippines – We want to hear your story.On Monday, July 22, President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address. The SONA is an opportunity for the President to give...
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[OPINION] Finding the middle ground with the Middle Kingdom
Let me start off with stating that I am Chinese Filipino, Chinese being the adjective and Filipino being the subject. I am a Filipino of Chinese descent, and a third generation immigrant. My...
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[Right of Way] The city's most dangerous job?
MANILA, Philippines – Working on the streets of Metro Manila could be cruel.Apart from the hazards of road crashes, the elements could also take their toll on the worker.In this episode, Vince Lazatin...
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[OPINION] An ode to a fisherman whom I have forsaken
I’d like to begin by saying that I have neglected a promise to a friend decades ago. His name was Julian, a young fisherman about my age, who was living a few towns away from where I spent my...
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#MMShakeDrill 2019 set for early hours of July 27
MANILA, Philippines – Residents of Metro Manila may have to prepare in the wee hours of Saturday morning, July 27, for the Metro Manila Development Authority's (MMDA) 5th metrowide earthquake drill.In...
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Groups call on gov't to assert Hague ruling 3 years after victory
MANILA, Philippines – Various groups marked the third anniversary of the Philippines' historic victory against China over the West Philippine Sea with protests in Metro Manila on Friday, July 12.A...
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[OPINION] Thanks for all the (inedible) fish
Some weeks ago, some colleagues invited me to have lunch with them. People were jovially joking with one another, spooning rice on plates with vegetables and pork from a selection of viands, until...
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'Life-changing moment': Filipino filmmaker wins BAFTA film grant
MANILA, Philippines – For someone who's a queer person of color doing a documentary on his recovery from sexual assault, 24-year-old New York Film Academy student Drama del Rosario wasn't expecting to...
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#MovePalawan: MovePH goes to PSU to talk about social good in the digital age
MANILA, Philippines – How can we use social media to promote social good in the community? How can Filipinos prevent the spread of disinformation online? These are some of the questions that the forum...
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MovePH, Dakila to huddle on the state of the nation for youth, sectors
MANILA, Philippines – What is the state of the nation for the youth and the sectoral groups? This is one of the questions that the Huddle, an informal gathering of the youth, members of advocacy...
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Support pours in for trans woman after workplace discrimination tweet
MANILA, Philippines – She may have been called out for expressing herself, but 21-year-old trans woman Aeron Jade Parena has received more than enough support to make up for it.In a tweet that had...
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[OPINION] Whose city is it anyway: On Isko Moreno's cleanup of Manila
Books from Underground and all other stalls at the Manila City Hall underpass have been evicted. The underpass is for the people, says Mayor Isko Moreno, not for illegal vendors. "Ito ay sa taumbayan...
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How do we build cities inclusive of street vendors?
MANILA, Philippines – Street vendors are part of the informal economy, making them difficult to monitor and regulate. While this allows them to dodge tax payment, this also means they lack legal...
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LIST: SONA 2019 activities, protests
MANILA, Philippines – Different youth groups, organizations and coalitions of opposition personalities will be staging protests and other activities around the country on the day of President Rodrigo...
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[OPINION] A love letter to Manila
MANILA, Philippines – Manila is crumbling.I often hear this from disappointed tourists and politicians. This year, I promised to explore the great capital more – to see if I would step on crumbs, as...
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IN PHOTOS: Groups hit Duterte admin’s performance ahead of SONA 2019
MANILA, Philippines – Various groups and child rights’ advocates slammed the current administration’s performance ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July...
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WATCH: Filipinos assess Duterte halfway into his term
MANILA, Philippines – On Monday, July 22, President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA), marking halfway through his term in office. Like in his past SONAs, Duterte...
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Filipinos share #StoryOfTheNation ahead of SONA 2019
MANILA, Philippines – What is the #StoryOfTheNation?President Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver his 4th State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22. (READ: Throwback: What Duterte’s last 3 SONAs...
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Youth, advocates share ideal Philippines ahead of SONA 2019
MANILA, Philippines – Ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte's 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA), more than 40 students and advocates discussed their visions for the Philippines in "Move Huddle: SO...
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