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Shops offer free coffee, food to healthcare workers amid coronavirus
MANILA, Philippines – In the midst of a health crisis, establishments are paying back the services and sacrifices of healthcare workers who act as front liners in combating the spread of the novel...
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How to help healthcare workers, frontliners during coronavirus pandemic
MANILA, Philippines – Groups initiate a donation drive for medical supplies for patients and healthcare workers as the confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus continues to rise. Following the...
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[OPINION] We have to support our health workers
It’s been 9 years since I last wore my nurse’s uniform. Though I left this profession a long time ago, I feel that my instincts as a nurse have somewhat remained. This is why after learning of the...
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Filipino workers worry about low daily earnings amid coronavirus outbreak
MANILA, Philippines – As of Sunday, March 15, the government has implemented aggressive measures in an effort to contain the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus in the Philippines. On the first day...
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[OPINION] What will happen to poor students when schools go online?
I just attended a meeting on the utilization of online learning materials, as our university is about to use these to aid the continuation of our classes amid the coronavirus outbreak. For this...
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[OPINION] A few words of hope from an OFW amid the coronavirus pandemic
“Muoli ka?”“Sure najud ka mouli?”These are simple questions that have increased my anxiety in the past weeks.I never thought, in my 28 years of existence, that I would become apprehensive about going...
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#CourageON: Help report needs during Luzon lockdown
MANILA, Philippines – On Monday, March 16, the Philippine government placed the entire island of Luzon, home to over 57 million people, on lockdown in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus...
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[OPINION] Paranoia, 'praning': The fate of the immunocompromised
They say we are paranoid.They say we are OA.They say we are praning.True, we are paranoid, OA, and praning.When the president announced last Monday night that classes in Metro Manila in all levels will...
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[ANALYSIS] Tackling the disproportionate impact of disasters on women
The Philippines is the most susceptible country in the world to climate change hazards and ranks third highest in exposure to disaster risks, according to the Global Peace Index 2019 and the World Risk...
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Volunteer your skills during the lockdown through these initiatives
MANILA, Philippines – I write this as I find myself hard-of-sleeping.As my cabin fever settles in with the anxiety of waiting for what new protocols will be announced over the nightly press...
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‘Walang choice’: Man with leukemia walks to get chemo meds amid Luzon lockdown
MANILA, Philippines – After mass transport was suspended due to the “enhanced” community quarantine imposed on Luzon, a leukemia patient from Antipolo City had to walk for hours to get his oral...
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[OPINION] Solusyong medikal, hindi aksyong militar
I am a med student, and I don’t understand why a lot of people think we want healthcare workers to literally replace the military manning the checkpoints. The call for...
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LIST: Groups providing transportation services for frontliners
Bookmark and refresh this page for updatesMANILA, Philippines – As a response to the increasing number of positive coronavirus cases in the Philippines, the Philippine government placed Luzon, home to...
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Filipino bayanihan spirit shines through amid coronavirus outbreak
MANILA, Philippines – As Filipinos experience fear and uncertainty during an ongoing coronavirus pandemic, several concerned citizens have taken it upon themselves to help others. Students from the...
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‘Your service is heroism’: Here’s a big thank you to our Filipino frontliners
MANILA, Philippines–As the Philippines grapples with the coronavirus outbreak, we take a moment to celebrate the frontliners – the unsung heroes of this nation – as they tirelessly and selflessly...
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LIST: Groups providing helpful information about the Luzon lockdown
Bookmark and refresh this page for updatesMANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government placed Luzon under lockdown as a response to the spike of positive coronavirus cases in the country. This new...
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PUP makes ethyl alcohol to protect students, teachers from coronavirus
MANILA, Philippines– Hoping to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) has made a local version of ethyl alcohol in a bid to protect students and...
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Filipinos find ways to improvise safety in the time of coronavirus
MANILA, Philippines – As the number of coronavirus infections in the country continue to rise, many rush to pharmacies and drug stores, depleting stocks of face masks and alcohol to guard against...
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[OPINION] 'Chaka, canceled ang show': Coronavirus and the LGBT gig economy
Surely it is clear that the national and local preventive measures to avoid further contracting of the novel coronavirus has disrupted everyone’s daily lives. Our often mundane and robotic daily...
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How Filipinos are using #INeedARide to crowdsource, match transpo needs
MANILA, Philippines – Left with limited options for public transportation, frontliners and healthcare workers have been harnessing the power of online crowdsourcing to look for ways to get to their...
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