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LIST: Groups providing free online counseling during the pandemic
Bookmark and refresh this page for updatesMANILA, Philippines – In response to the spike in coronavirus cases in the country, the government has placed the whole of Luzon under lockdown until April...
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A pandemic makes neighbors look out for each other in Sorsogon
ALBAY, Philippines — A one-of-a-kind response to the coronavirus pandemic has been initiated in Sorsogon province. “Kindness Station” by Caritas Sorsogon is encouraging locals to practice bayanihan via...
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LOOK: Beams of light shine across the Philippine sky for coronavirus frontliners
MANILA, Philippines – "We light as one."On Easter Sunday, April 12, various lights and sounds businesses in the country participated in a nationwide "We Light As One" lighting campaign to honor...
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UST engineering faculty designs robot to lessen contact between frontliners,...
MANILA, Philippines– University of Santo Tomas (UST) engineering faculty have designed the logistic indoor service assistant (LISA) robot to help minimize direct contact between frontliners and...
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[FIRST PERSON] Beyond health: The virus' impact on the people of Del Pan Bridge
The following is Part 1 of a 2-part series. Read Part 2, a reflection by social anthropologist Mary Racelis, here. Our world has changed a lot since COVID-19. People have to stay inside their houses....
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[OPINION] Teachers should not be bullies, enemies of free speech
While doctors are savings lives, teachers should be harnessing critical thinking online, especially now that more people are interacting on social media given the lockdown. And to do that, teachers...
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[FIRST PERSON] The power of empathy, as told by a coronavirus survivor
It was around 2 am on March 16, 2020 when I found myself outside the ER of a hospital near my Antipolo residence. It was the second day of the metro-wide community quarantine.I explained that I had...
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'Education with compassion': U.P. community urges mass promotion, early end...
MANILA, Philippines – University of the Philippines (UP) students and faculty members called for an early end of the second semester for academic year 2019-2020 as the country continues to fight the...
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WATCH: Alumni of UST Pharmacy Glee Club sing ‘Paraiso’ for coronavirus...
MANILA, Philippines– As the country continues to battle the coronavirus, several alumni of the University Santo Tomas (UST) Pharmacy Glee Club banded together for a virtual “choirantine” to serenade...
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[FIRST PERSON] My mom and sister are PH150 and PH484
If you’ve ever met our family, you’d know how guarded we are about our private lives. But, perhaps to help in curbing the stigma and lend a bit of reassurance to those who may chance upon this, I was...
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[OPINION] Where should academics stand in times of injustice?
I first entered the academe as a 20-year-old fresh graduate. I'd just served my term as the chairperson of our University Student Council, and was still very much involved in the student movement. When...
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Cancer patients struggle with getting treatment during pandemic
MANILA, Philippines – While the country pours out its health resources to contain the spread of the coronavirus, cancer patients are severely overlooked as their families struggle to continue their...
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[OPINION] A message of hope from Filipino nurses to the public
I can say that all of us in the nursing services were caught off-guard and ill-prepared to face this pandemic. Although our nursing staff had dealt with many challenging situations in the past, wherein...
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Despite regents' decision, U.P. teachers pass students before end of semester
MANILA, Philippines– In an act of compassion, several University of the Philippines (UP) teachers canceled their class requirements and automatically gave their students a passing mark, despite a...
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[OPINION] Old school to new school: Transitioning PH schools to remote learning
The COVID-19 pandemic has put to an end the dominant paradigm that underlies our school system. We say goodbye to the “old school” that is based on a one-size-fits-all approach and say hello to the...
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[OPINION] A day in the life of a volunteer driver
I had been confined to my room, alone in my flat, watching TV and reading about everything and nothing on the web – like many in the world today. I avidly followed the Facebook posts of a lady I admire...
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University of Makati students top Knowledge Channel's mini docu competition
MANILA, Philippines— Documentary films of students from the University of Makati (UMak) nabbed the top spots of the 2019 Class Project, dominating the intercollegiate mini-documentary competition.In an...
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La Salle student publications echo calls to suspend online classes
MANILA, Philippines – Student publications from various De La Salle University campuses echoed calls for their school administrators to suspend online classes, in a solidarity statement published on...
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[OPINION] Leaving no one behind: Internal displacement and the virus
Disasters and conflicts often compel families and communities to leave their places of origin, in search for safer grounds. As humanitarian crises persist, internally displaced persons (IDPs) are...
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MovePH Webinar: Waste management in the time of coronavirus
MANILA, Philippines – More than just a health crisis, the coronavirus pandemic also poses challenges to environmental advocates and communities. (READ: [ANALYSIS] Incineration of coronavirus wastes...
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