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Mindanao Pride's loud message in silent protest: 'Human rights for all'
MANILA, Philippines – Clad in black and carrying placards advocating for inclusivity, members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community in Mindanao were heard loud and clear even as they marched in silence on...
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[OPINION] The Ampatuan massacre in the eyes of an aspiring lawyer
Ten years ago, news of the gruesome Maguindanao massacre broke out and shocked the world. It has been considered the worst election-related violence ever recorded in the Philippines and the single...
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How this Albay village keeps its Christmas tradition alive with ‘Bulilit...
ALBAY, Philippines – While Christmas carolling in various parts of the Philippines usually features popular Christmas songs, this Albay Christmas village does it a little differently.In Legazpi City,...
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[OPINION] Celebrating the birth of a radical activist on Christmas
Every 25th of December, Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus. Christmas starts as early as September in the Philippines, where colorful lanterns and decorations signify the...
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[OPINION] What the Ampatuan Massacre verdict means to a campus journalist
I will never forget the week when the news broke about the Ampatuan massacre in 2009. I was an elementary student on the way to Ilagan, Isabela for a contest for campus journalists.When we reached the...
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LOOK: How local government units prepare for Typhoon Ursula
MANILA, Philippines – Ahead of Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone)’s landfall, several local government units evacuated residents, prepared goods for distribution, and conducted equipment inventory as early as...
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Shared on FB: Benguet praying grandpa finds lost ‘abuloy’ in time for...
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – We've heard of Baguio’s honest taxi drivers. But hereabouts, you encounter an honest soul who's not necessarily behind a wheel. Candido Baniaga recently saw that for...
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Groups help victims of Typhoon Tisoy, Mindanao quakes for the holidays
MANILA, Philippines – Hoping to spread the Christmas cheer during this season of giving, various groups reached out to victims of Typhoon Tisoy and the Mindanao earthquakes to offer tents and other...
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IN PHOTOS: Typhoon Ursula brings Christmas Day floods to Visayas provinces
MANILA, Philippines – Several provinces in Visayas suffered severe flooding following heavy rains brought by Typhoon Ursula on Wednesday, December 25.From December 24 to 25, Ursula made landfall 5...
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IN PHOTOS: Buildings, homes destroyed as Typhoon Ursula batters parts of Visayas
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Ursula left a trail of destruction in several parts of Eastern and Western Visayas with its strong rains and winds on Christmas Day, as it destroyed buildings and flooded...
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Families in Tacloban affected by fire during Typhoon Ursula appeal for help
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – “Nasunog na an aton balay (Our house was burnt down).” These were the words that greeted Gina Diaz on Christmas day when she was told their house was razed after a fire...
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#ReliefPH: Help those affected by Typhoon Ursula
Bookmark and refresh this page for updatesMANILA, Philippines – Hundreds of families celebrated Christmas in evacuation centers as Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) barreled through several provinces in...
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LOOK: Solar energy powers charging stations in Ursula-hit Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – A number of Tacloban residents affected by Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) will not have to worry about welcoming the new year without light. Institute of Climate and Sustainable...
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IN PHOTOS: In Biliran, thousands to welcome the New Year homeless
MANILA, Philippines – In Biliran, almost 2,000 houses were totally destroyed and at least 11,000 partially damaged after Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) battered the region with strong winds and heavy floods...
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For Typhoon Ursula victims, welcoming the year would be difficult
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – You could see defeat in the eyes of Vergira Rangis.Her house was among the hundreds totally damaged in Brgy. Matarinao, Salcedo, Eastern Samar when Typhoon Ursula...
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[Right of Way] A feel good year-ender with Kuya Bernard and his road safety...
Bookmark to watch on Tuesday, December 31, at 1 pm.MANILA, Philippines – “About 12,000 Filipinos die on the road every year. How quickly we see this number drop depends on the commitment of the...
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NUJP urges Filipinos to uphold press freedom amid attacks vs ABS-CBN
MANILA, Philippines – The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) called independent Filipino journalists and the public to defend press freedom amidst President Rodrigo Duterte's...
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'Thank you sa piso': Netizens feeling 'grateful' for Grab refund
MANILA, Philippines – Make no mistake: it's a non-gratitude gratitude.On Tuesday, December 31, Grab Philippines started distributing refund worth P19.2 million to passengers, following the Philippine...
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#ReliefPH: Help communities affected by Australia’s raging bushfires
MANILA, Philippines – Catastrophic bushfires have destroyed swaths of Australia since September 2019, burning land roughly double the size of Belgium and causing thousands to flee from their...
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[OPINION] Push for pro-poor, pro-environment energy policy
Mass unemployment. Landlessness. Escalating prices of goods and commodities. Severe lack of access to basic social services such as health, housing, education, and insurance coverage. These are some of...
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