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[OPINION] Don't forget the pedestrians
When we think of roads, we think of the carriageway – the space devoted for motorized vehicles. We do not immediately associate pedestrian sidewalks and bicycle lanes as indispensable parts of the...
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Artivism gives face to Iloilo’s vulnerable public markets
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – “Ang akun banwa yara sa nawum sing tienda (The face of our hometown is mirrored by our public market),” said Ilongga poet and artist Kristine Buenavista, one of the founders...
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Show of faith: Devotees thank Sto Niño for answered prayers during Sinulog 2020
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over 3 million people came out to take part in the annual Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival in Cebu City on Sunday, January 19, and Cebu Movers were assigned to walk the...
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How Filipinos are helping Taal eruption survivors while going zero waste
MANILA, Philippines– From donating reusable boxes to using scratch paper to wrap items, several groups and individuals took extra care to help the survivors of the Taal Volcano eruption by going zero...
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[OPINION] A disaster in a disaster: When too many orgs help out in emergencies
In complex emergencies and disaster response, sometimes good intentions are not enough. These situations require integrated response from various actors: government agencies, non-government...
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How this district in Manila is bringing libraries closer to the people
MANILA, Philippines – There are countless stories and lessons to be found in books, enough for people to describe reading as dreaming with open eyes. Books can be expensive and not everyone can afford...
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[OPINION] Scientists should have a privileged position in government
Laws, and by extension lawmaking, requires information. Only when pertinent information is integrated with public needs can there be a proper law. Unwittingly, a vast majority of the laws in the...
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Devotee for 40 years: Iloilo's faithful steward is Dinagyang's hermana mayor
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – For 67-year-old devotee Emma Galindez-Zapanta, being the hermana mayor for this year’s Dinagyang Festival celebration was her way of giving back. Every year, the parish of...
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Filipino students win big at Southeast Asian Mathematical Olympiad
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine team won big at the Southeast Asian Mathematical Olympiad (SEAMO) held at the Gold Coast Convention Center, Australia, on Sunday, January 19. A total of 411...
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The search is on: Who’s the next Polytechnic University of the Philippines...
MANILA, Philippines– The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) is known for democratizing quality education. It also remains to be one of the bastions of student activism, evident through the...
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[OPINION] The price we pay when we neglect our farmers
What extreme circumstance could have possibly compelled a 58-year-old farmer to take his own life?That question has been nagging at me since I learned earlier this week that I will no longer see Mang...
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Environmental documentary 'The Story of Plastic' explores a global crisis
MANILA, Philippines – Plastic pollution has many hazardous effects on the planet, and environmental documentary film The Story of Plastic delves deep into its roots to better understand the crisis...
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[OPINION] A call to fairness: Female care workers are invisible and severely...
Rowena, from Salcedo in the Philippines, is a daycare worker at a local school. After she’s done with her day’s work, she comes home to care for her family. As a housewife, her care work takes a lot of...
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IN PHOTOS: Despite remaining threat, Taal evacuees simply happy to be home
MANILA, Philippines – It was a bittersweet feeling that residents had coming home to ash-ridden houses and starving pets that were forced to abandon following the sudden eruption of the Taal Volcano on...
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[OPINION] Speaking truth to power: Why the government should listen to...
In an era of misinformation, twisted half-truths, and downright lies, incorporating science into good governance is not just important, it is vital. Science, as an evidence-based discipline, sometimes...
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IN PHOTOS: 2020 Dinagyang Festival celebrates devotion to Sto Niño in full color
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – This year's Dinagyang Festival filled the streets of Iloilo City with revelry and vibrant performances as locals and tourists witnessed one of the country's grandest and most...
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Women’s group in Albay donating harvest to Taal Volcano evacuees
ALBAY, Philippines – The Women for Progress Movement in Albay, an association of women planters from Mayon Volcano in Albay, harvested 30 sacks of kamote (sweet potatoes) for Batangas evacuees...
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#TalaForTaal: Xavier University takes on dance challenge for a cause
MANILA, Philippines– Making a difference through their love for music, Xavier University (XU)-Ateneo de Cagayan took on the famous “Tala” dance challenge to call for donations for Taal eruption...
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[OPINION] A victim of a voyeur, and the tragedies of filing a report
“I’m just turning off the alarms, babe,” he assured me when I spotted him holding his phone. I was on top of him, naked. I kept going, but then I heard the beep of a video being recorded. “STOP AND...
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IN PHOTOS: After PH confirms first case, schools on alert against coronavirus
MANILA, Philippines – Several schools took extra precautionary measures Friday, January 31, to protect its employees and students from the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV).This move to prevent the spread...
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