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What it's like to distribute bags of hope to modern–day heroes
MANILA, Philippines– Last March 13, the Office of the Vice President (OVP), along with Kaya Natin! Movement, launched a donation drive to procure and provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and...
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LOOK: Bicolano Spider-Man brings aid to those affected by the lockdown
NAGA CITY, Philippines – A man dressed up as the superhero Spider-Man has been raising funds and distributing goods to poor communities in Bicol.On the first 17 days of the enhanced community...
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Before acing 2019 Bar, topnotcher recalls not getting into dream school
MANILA, Philippines – Jun Dexter Rojas achieved a historic feat for the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) College of Law as he became its first topnotcher since its inception in 2001.Out...
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[OPINION] Thoughts on press freedom, from an ABS-CBN employee
Earlier this year, we found ourselves fighting for press freedom amid the government’s threat to shut down ABS-CBN. Every Friday, from January to February, we donned black or white shirts to protest....
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'Pechay for free': Family in CamSur takes up gardening to help neighbors
MANILA, Philippines– Making it their own personal project, a family in Camarines Sur started planting pechay in their garden so they could give these away to neighbors.After a lockdown was imposed in...
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[OPINION] Rural societies and the coronavirus pandemic
The eyes of the world are set on major cities as they battle with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Flying under the radar are rural societies. As integrated to the globalized world as cities and...
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‘This is my sworn duty’: In UK, Kenneth Lambatan heeded nurse’s oath till the...
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of miles away from his family in the Philippines, 33-year-old Kenneth Lambatan believed it was his sworn duty as a nurse to stay on the front lines. So that while his...
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LIST: Government assistance for workers, businesses affected by lockdown
MANILA, Philippines – To contain the spread of the coronavirus, lockdowns have been imposed in several provinces in the Philippines to limit the movement of people.In areas under enhanced community...
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Webinar: Protecting your online business in the new normal
MANILA, Philippines – What are the issues to look out for when transitioning your business online?Medium, small, and micro enterprises in the Philippines are facing an unprecedented existential...
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#PumasaNa: Barkada celebrates victory after passing Bar on 2nd try
MANILA, Philippines – What went wrong?This was the question that hounded a tight group of 6 law graduates after finding out that none of them passed the 2018 Bar. They studied law at the Dr Vicente...
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[OPINION] We should listen to what our beneficiaries have to say
Personal accounts reflect one’s perceptions and sentiments. “I learn many things. We learn to (go to the) market and cook. We learn about safe and unsafe places. We eat at one table and pray. We are a...
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Fact-checking in the time of coronavirus: Covering developing stories
MANILA, Philippines – Weeks ago, several health organizations said that masks were not necessary for most of us during this pandemic. This advice has since been translated into policies implemented by...
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[OPINION] No to the new Philhealth premium for OFWs
On Labor Day weekend, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rallied on social media against the new premium contribution assigned to them by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). A...
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Following shutdown, artists rally behind ABS-CBN through protest art
MANILA, Philippines – The colors red, blue, and green have never been so radiant as now.As soon as media giant ABS-CBN went off air on Tuesday night, May 5, artists from the media and creative industry...
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‘We need a free press': Youth groups stand with ABS-CBN after shutdown order
MANILA, Philippines – Several youth groups were up in arms after the National Telecommunications Commission ordered embattled media network ABS-CBN to halt their television and radio broadcasting...
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Attack on all: Media groups show solidarity with ABS-CBN following closure order
MANILA, Philippines – For many media groups, an attack on one is an attack on all.In a rare show of solidarity, several media groups rallied behind ABS-CBN after the National Telecommunications...
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[OPINION] Are we going to prioritize research and development after this?
Seeing how ill-prepared our country was for this pandemic, we can also see how much we have taken the education and research sector for granted. There should have been several universities or research...
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Stifling ABS-CBN deprives Filipinos of vital information, schools say
MANILA, Philippines – Academic institutions are taking a stand against the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) move to halt all broadcasting operations of media giant ABS-CBN at a time where...
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[PODCAST] I've Got An Opinion: Bisexuals are super misunderstood
Subscribe to I've Got An Opinion on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud.I've Got An Opinion· Episode 5: Bisexuality is super misunderstoodThe LGBT community has not had it easy. If you’re not...
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Webinar: How small businesses can get help from gov't, banking sector
MANILA, Philippines – The lockdown bore heavy impact on a lot of groups – especially the micro, small, and medium businesses in the Philippines. (READ: 'Sariling diskarte': The heavy impact of...
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