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Adamson University under fire for ‘racist’ safety measures vs 2019-nCoV
MANILA, Philippines – Adamson University (AdU) drew flak online after it released a memorandum on Friday, January 31, directing Chinese students to observe self-quarantine for two weeks as a...
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[OPINION] The future of women's leadership in the Bangsamoro
“Nothing about us without us” is a well-known anti-oppression slogan which means that policies will neither be effective nor achieve their intended impacts if these do not emanate from the people...
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[OPINION] Like us, the Chinese are victims of the virus and a despotic...
Social media is rife with xenophobic remarks against the Chinese. Stories of tourists from the Mainland not respecting local customs or traders being rude in Divisoria are nothing new. However, this...
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[OPINION] The mask I wore when xenophobia spread faster than the coronavirus
As fear and anxiety spread over the coronavirus— which originated from Wuhan, China and traveled to other countries, including Canada, which has 4 cases confirmed – I started wearing a mask. As...
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LOOK: Maria Ressa, Leila de Lima, Maria Lourdes Sereno star in exhibit on...
MANILA, Philippines– Rappler's Maria Ressa, Senator Leila de Lima, and former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno were the faces of courage in an exhibit that celebrated the 3 women for fighting for...
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[OPINION] A Chinese-Filipino teen speaks out on racism and the coronavirus
I never really felt that being Chinese-Filipino was any different from being a pure-blooded Filipino. I call the Philippines my motherland; I respect, more than any other, the Philippine flag; I...
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Manuel Muhi is new PUP President
MANILA, Philippines — Dr. Manuel Muhi, the current Vice President of Academic Affairs of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) has been appointed as the 13th president of the university....
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[OPINION] When you're a parent of a med student during the coronavirus outbreak
Since my daughter, Lala, started going to a med school almost two years ago, I have become more empathetic towards the plight of doctors and the challenges they face due to their chosen...
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Journalists, advocates call on Filipinos to back ABS-CBN franchise renewal
MANILA, Philippines – The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) and other groups on Monday, February 10, called on the public to help defense press freedom and support the franchise...
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Let’s huddle: What’s the state of campus journalism?
MANILA, Philippines– When threats to press freedom have become rampant, what can campus publications do to rise triumphant in this new age of student journalism?Student journalists face new challenges...
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UP Cebu community joins hands to help beloved banana cue vendor’s recovery
CEBU CITY, Philippines - Criza "Lisa" Mendez, a banana cue vendor, has been serving the students, teachers, and alumni of University of the Philippines Cebu for more than 30 years.She is the proud...
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Petition vs ABS-CBN 'parasitic assault' on press freedom, says...
MANILA, Philippines – The Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation (D&D) on Tuesday, February 11, decried Solicitor General Jose Calida’s Supreme Court petition against ABS-CBN, calling it a...
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‘Magtahi ay di biro’: At stitching workshop, advocates tackle farmers’ struggles
MANILA, Philippines– Weaving together advocacy and hobby, several Filipinos teach stitching while discussing the many struggles experienced by farmers today.It’s through stitching that some of these...
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[OPINION] Scientists and politicians should break out of their bubbles
The Taal volcano eruption and novel coronavirus outbreak have highlighted the complex interplay of scientific evidence and public policy making. While scientists explained the technical aspects of...
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Legal experts, civic groups to tackle lawfare vs dissent at Manila forum
MANILA, Philippines – Legal experts, civil society organizations, and sectoral groups will gather in an international forum on Friday, February 21, to tackle how the law is being used to muzzle...
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KBP says ABS-CBN franchise renewal is for ‘best interest of public’
MANILA, Philippines – Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) threw support behind the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, days after Solicitor General Jose Calida filed a quo warranto petition...
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'Show of love for democracy': Groups hold Red Friday protest to support ABS-CBN
MANILA, Philippines – It was a different kind of Valentine’s Day for hundreds of journalists, artists, and civic leaders this year, as they wore red and took to the streets to protest government...
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[OPINION] Walking away from the golden calf
Like 80.6% of Filipinos, I was raised Roman Catholic. I was baptized before I could even speak, received confirmation as a tween, and regularly took Holy Communion until I was 15 years old. A year...
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[OPINION] The need for our schools to be homonormative
“Sir, puwede bang magsuot ako ng gown sa prom?”(Sir, could I wear a gown to prom?)This was the question of Kenny, my former student who identified as gay. I was his classroom adviser, and I instantly...
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LGBTQ+ groups hit Oplan X-Men’s ‘targeted harassment’ against transgender women
MANILA, Philippines– LGBTQ+ groups were up in arms about the alleged profiling of transgender women in Makati City, caught especially in a viral video that circulated online on Friday, February 14.It...
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