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LOOK: 'Syokoy' Duterte effigy to be burned in People’s SONA 2019
MANILA, Philippines – Putting a face to their cause, art collective UGATLahi created an effigy of President Rodrigo Duterte for the United People’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, July...
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IN PHOTOS: From Luzon to Mindanao, thousands cry 'Atin ang 'Pinas!'
MANILA, Philippines – "Atin ang 'Pinas!" (The Philippines is ours!) This is the rallying cry that echoed in different parts of the country as President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his 4th State of the...
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'I've identified the enemy': #SONA2019 in memes, contradictions, and more
MANILA, Philippines – Halfway into the Duterte presidency and Filipinos online already know what to expect from a Duterte-brand State of the Nation Address (SONA).From off-the-cuff remarks, wacky red...
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'Enough of him’: Groups slam Duterte halfway to his term
MANILA, Philippines – As the nation marked President Rodrigo Duterte’s third year in power, various groups, on Monday, July 22, called for an end to the many issues faced by the country under his...
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'This is not the last': Thousands unite for People's SONA 2019
MANILA, Philippines – On the day of President Rodrigo Duterte's 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA), thousands of Filipinos took to the streets to share their own version of the state of the...
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Groups push for stronger legal protection for the environment
MANILA, Philippines – “If corporations are given rights by our legal system, why not give legal rights to the ecosystem?" environmental advocate Yolanda Esguerra asked at a recent forum on a proposed...
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[OPINION] We should stop calling it the 'drug war'
"Nalilimot ng bawat isa sa inyo na habang napag-iingatan ng isang bayan ang kanyang wika, napag-iingatan din nito ang katibayan ng kaniyang paglaya, katulad ng pagpapanatili ng isang tao sa kaniyang...
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CEGP urges CHED: 'Act on complaints vs campus press freedom violations'
MANILA, Philippines – The College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) on Wednesday, July 24, filed a complaint before the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), seeking an investigation into...
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[OPINION] Rainbow glitters after the storm: The UN Human Rights Council...
Activists worldwide, including myself, were all holding our breaths while governments deliberated on a crucial UN resolution aimed at advancing the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,...
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EXPLAINER: What you need to know about SOGIE
MANILA, Philippines – Babae? Lalaki? Bakla? Tomboy?Gender is often confusing and complicated for a lot of people. To fully understand it, it is important to first learn about sexual orientation, gender...
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[Right of Way] Why Metro Manila traffic will never be solved
MANILA, Philippines – Every day, Metro Manila residents – commuters and motorists alike – complain about the state of the capital's traffic. Well, there's bad news: this problem won't be solved, at...
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Metro Manila residents on pre-dawn #MMShakeDrill: 'What a wake-up call'
MANILA, Philippines – Hours before daybreak on Saturday, July 27, several Metro Manila residents took to Twitter to express their surprise and confusion when their phones alarmed at exactly 4 am. It...
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IN PHOTOS: MMDA conducts 2019 #MMShakeDrill in the dark
MANILA, Philippines – What if a strong earthquake hits Metro Manila while everyone is still asleep?This is the scenario that the annual Metro Manila earthquake drill aimed to simulate. Dubbed online as...
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MMDA chair says #MMShakeDrill 2019 shows 'effective' response to disaster
MANILA, Philippines – Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Danilo Lim said the conduct of earthquake scenario drills in Metro Manila on Saturday, July 27, has boosted his...
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[OPINYON] Hindi ko kailangan ng relihiyon upang maging mabuting tao
Relihiyoso talaga akong tao dati, noong bata pa ako. Naniniwala ako sa Diyos, kay Hesus, sa mga santo, nanonood ng Superbook tuwing Sabado, at walang palya ako kung pumunta sa simbahan tuwing Linggo....
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[OPINION] Lives in danger: Extrajudicial killings and the denial of abortion
While President Duterte left out the status of women’s reproductive health and rights in the country from his 4th State of the Nation Address, the recent UN Human Rights Council resolution and false...
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Protect Palawan from disinformation, journalists urge students
MANILA, Philippines – In a place where truth still thrives online, what can the community do to protect itself from the threat of online hatred and disinformation?This question was asked during the...
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#ReliefPH: How you can help those affected by the Batanes earthquakes
Bookmark and refresh this page for updatesMANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.4 earthquake rocked Itbayat, Batanes before dawn of Saturday, July 27, followed by aftershocks and a stronger magnitude 5.9...
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Local artists raise funds for Batanes earthquake victims
MANILA, Philippines – To help earthquake victims, a group of local musicians, artists, and entrepreneurs held a fundraising concert at the Rizal Park in Basco, Batanes, on Sunday, July 28. Organized by...
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[OPINION] We are more than our disabilities
With all the access signs one could find – mandated, of course, in public places – one could be forgiven to think that all other opportunities, too, have truly been equalized for persons with...
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