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[PODCAST] I've Got An Opinion: It's okay to have more than one lover
Subscribe to I've Got An Opinion on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud.MANILA, Philippines – For most of us, the word "love" automatically means a couple enjoying a romantic relationship. It is a...
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NUJP submits 200,000 signatures to Congress for ABS-CBN franchise renewal
MANILA, Philippines– In a bid to help beleaguered broadcasting network ABS-CBN, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) submitted on Wednesday, February 19, a partial list of...
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[OPINION] Erased suicides: The game of shame-and-blame must stop
This is no longer something unusual: parents of those who unfortunately die from suicide, especially rich, influential parents, can and do request the police to help suppress news about their child’s...
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Media and lawfare: Journalists 'woke up to a storm' under Duterte administration
MANILA, Philippines – Attacks against Philippine media have continued even after democracy was restored in the country in 1986, and have intensified over time especially under the Duterte...
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How an agritourism spot empowers Palawan farmers through art
PALAWAN, Philippines – In an agritourism destination in Puerto Princesa, farmers take a break from the grueling heat of the sun to create art.Ronnel Espino, 36, discovered his love for the arts when he...
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When cash aid is not enough: Helping displaced farmers, informal workers
ALBAY, Philippines – Families reeling from disasters usually get cash aid from the government for quick relief, but people who lost their only means of livelihood need to alternative sources of income...
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Campus publications call for autonomy, protection of press freedom
MANILA, Philippines – Students from over 30 campus publications within Metro Manila and nearby provinces gathered on Saturday, February 22, to discuss the problems young journalists face at a time when...
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NUJP submits signature campaign for ABS-CBN franchise renewal to Senate
MANILA, Philippines – After submitting their partial list of 200,000 signatures of petitioners supporting ABS-CBN's franchise renewal to the House of Representatives on February 19, the National Union...
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Indigenous youth in Asia Pacific find strength in unity
BANGKOK, Thailand – After seeing a family member get into a fight over a sack of rice, Jal Mustari knew he had to do something to help his community. In 2017, he was only 20 when his hometown Marawi...
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[OPINION] Activism, from someone you wouldn't expect
I went to a Chinese high school, so we were taught to obey authority. It was a Protestant school, so we were taught not to question the Bible. We also had Creationist "science" books from Florida and...
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[OPINION] Activism is not a waste of time
Activism has become a very popular word these past few months. Left and right, people protest and rally in relation to politics, the environment, rights, freedoms, etc. Name a topic and there is...
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On 34th EDSA anniversary, groups slam Duterte for being 'Marcos-like'
MANILA, Philippines – Multisectoral groups on Tuesday, February 25, trooped to the Mendiola Peace Arch to mark the 34th anniversary of the People Power Revolution and call for the "ouster" of President...
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[OPINION] When pride marches back to Manila
The streets of Manila have witnessed a number of uprisings and revolutions through the centuries. From the pre-colonial period when Rajah Soliman fought for its wooden palisade from the Spaniards, to...
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[OPINION] The truth in placards: Why activists are not a nuisance
For some people, activists are a nuisance. They scorn protesters when mobilizations cause heavy traffic along España and Recto; they complain at the sight of graffiti by Panday Sining; and they claim...
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After media giants, campus publications also 'unsafe' – student groups
MANILA, Philippines—“Kung may kakayahan ang gobyerno na bantaan ang Rappler, ABS-CBN, what's stopping them from doing it sa alternative media groups at student publications?” (If the government is able...
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#AyokongMagmahal: Students lead walkout to oppose tuition increase
MANILA, Philippines – Holding up their placards and signages, students from various colleges and universities joined forces in a "walkout" in Mendiola, Manila on Friday, February 28, to protest the...
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Pinay in South Korea: Coping with the coronavirus outbreak
I am a Baguio girl and will always be. I am happily married to a South Korean GM engineer and currently reside in Incheon City.We welcomed 2020 with hope. South Koreans as well as resident foreigners...
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[OPINION] I used to hate activists, until I became one
I used to hate activism.I felt this way when I was still a student in PUP Manila. PUP is known for its activists critical of the government. Many of its students are youth leaders who often engage...
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Save Masungi Movement leads online petition to stop quarrying in georeserve
MANILA, Philippines – Hoping to make their voices heard, groups and environmental advocates of the Save Masungi Movement started an online petition urging President Rodrigo Duterte and Environment...
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[OPINION] A life of surrender: Living with interstitial lung disease
I am a person living with a disability. Four years ago, after acute respiratory failure landed me in intensive care, I became one of the rare cases of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in the country....
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