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[OPINION] Running to stand still: On U2 fans and the war on drugs
“Talagang dapat na patayin 'yung mga adik na yan. Hirap lang sa bahay namin, di sang-ayon 'yung nanay at tatay ko. Nabrainwash na ata ng media.” (I do think those addicts need to be killed. At our...
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Filipinos online offer prayers for world peace on Feast Day of Black Nazarene
MANILA, Philippines – As thousands of Filipino Catholics walked through the streets of Manila for this year's Traslacion, netizens offered prayers for the rest of the world on Thursday, January 9, the...
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Volunteers share food and water to tired devotees during Traslacion 2020
MANILA, Philippines – In a sea of about 2.3 million devotees, you can find Espi Abanne, 47, and her group of friends handing out water and food packs near the Quezon Bridge during the procession of the...
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TINGNAN: Iba’t ibang mukha ng debosyon sa Traslacion 2020
MANILA, Philippines – Samu't saring opinyon at kritisismo ang natatanggap ng Simbahang Katolika tuwing dumarating ang Traslacion sa Maynila taon-taon. Bakit nga ba sumusuong sa siksikan at panganib ang...
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Filipino Catholics share story behind devotion to Black Nazarene
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of devotees joined the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Thursday, January 9. The Feast of the Black Nazarene is the biggest showcase of faith in Asia’s...
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[OPINION] Getting judged for my tattoos, and the issue of taboos in 2020
Inside the FX during one of those quiet holiday mornings, a middle-aged woman sat beside me. Minutes later, I began hearing murmurs. Every commuter knows we need to be aware of our surroundings all...
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Call for Agos volunteers: Help gather Taal Volcano information
MANILA, Philippines – State volcanologists raised Alert Level 4 for the Taal Volcano in Batangas on Sunday evening, January 12, warning that a "hazardous" eruption may occur "within hours to...
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#ReliefPH: Help communities affected by Taal Volcano eruption
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of Filipinos living near the volcano and surrounding areas fled their homes after the Taal Volcano in Batangas started spewing kilometers-high ash Sunday afternoon,...
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How groups are saving stranded animals near Taal Volcano
MANILA, Philippines – When thousands of Filipinos living near the Taal Volcano fled after the volcano was spotted spewing ash on Sunday, January 12, some of them weren't leaving behind not just their...
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Biñan City is turning Taal Volcano's ash into bricks
MANILA, Philippines – The city government of Biñan, Laguna has a solution for the ashfall from the eruption of Taal Volcano in Batangas: turning the ash into bricks.In a Facebook post, Mayor Arman...
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Batangueños uneasy about future amid imminent Taal Volcano eruption
BATANGAS, Philippines– Since the Taal Volcano started spewing ash on Sunday, January 12, Batangueños continued to persevere even as they faced an uncertain future in light of an imminent eruption.The...
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[OPINION] Use solar energy for responding to disasters
Time and again, it has been proven that whenever disasters happen in the Philippines, social infrastructure including electricity shuts down for days or months depending on the nature of the disaster...
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What other LGUs can learn from Albay's Mayon response plan
MANILA, Philippines – Does the country have standard protocols for volcanic eruptions? While the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) came up with Operation Listo, a manual for local...
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Eager to help, Filipinos crowdsource info to aid victims of Taal Volcano...
MANILA, Philippines– After thousands of Filipinos fled their homes due to the ongoing eruption of the Taal Volcano, questions on how to help evacuees flooded social media.While inspiring, the surge of...
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Netizens defend Phivolcs amid criticisms
MANILA, Philippines – Netizens have rallied behind Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) after government officials criticized the agency for its supposed lapses in issuing...
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[OPINION] Giving attention to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A child’s seemingly endless curiosity to ask and know more about the world often leads them to become extraordinarily active. However, there are some cases where children become too hyperactive and...
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Groups lead activities to help Taal eruption evacuees recover from trauma
MANILA, Philippines – While countless humanitarian efforts continue to provide aid through donation drives, other groups are focused on helping evacuees cope with trauma. Following the Taal Volcano...
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How a school in Capiz survived a rockslide and Typhoon Ursula
MANILA, Philippines – Barra Elementary School needed help long before Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) wreaked havoc in Capiz.Forced to relocate after being hit by a rockslide in July 2019, the tiny school...
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Over 130 homegrown films find home in Iloilo's regional film festival
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The regional cinema is alive in Iloilo.The Western Visayas Film Festival dubbed CineKasimanwa hosted some 137 homegrown short and full-length films on its 7th year.First...
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Group urges public to donate usable clothes to evacuees
MANILA, Philippines – As relief donations continued to pour in for affected communities in Batangas, a disaster management organization reminded the public to be mindful of the clothes they donate to...
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