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‘Let this be our final warning’: UP CMC slams red-tagging students during...
MANILA, Philippines– “If something happens to any of our students, the (NTF-ELCAC), particularly Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, Jr., shall be held responsible.”In a strongly-worded statement on Wednesday,...
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Artists raise more than P1 million to produce free face masks for all in...
ILOILO CITY, Philippines– With quarantine rules set to be relaxed in the region in the next few weeks, some 40 painters and sculptors in Iloilo City have pledged their artwork to an online auction that...
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Filipino scientists abroad join PH frontliners vs coronavirus
MANILA, Philippines – They're here to share their expertise and be at the front lines of the country's battle against the coronavirus pandemic.Several Filipino scientists formerly based abroad have...
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Fact-checking in the time of coronavirus: How should public deal with...
MANILA, Philippines – The World Health Organization described an "infodemic" or the unprecedented surge of information – be it truthful or false – that made it a major deterrent in combating the spread...
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Student death highlights need for mass promotion, groups say
CAPIZ, Philippines – Groups continued to urge the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) to suspend online classes and implement mass promotion in schools on Saturday, May 16.This came following the...
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How local governments observed physical distancing in evacuation centers
MANILA, Philippines – In a disaster-prone country like the Philippines, how are local government units (LGUs) adapting to safeguard public health as they deal with the coronavirus pandemic?...
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Cebuano family living in tent during lockdown needs donations
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Since a fire hit their community in Oppra in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City, last March, Cresencio Caballes Jr, 25, and his family have been living in a tent. They are the only...
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Reeling from Typhoon Ambo, Eastern Samar town appeals for help
MANILA, Philippines – While the country battles the coronavirus pandemic, residents of a town in Eastern Samar found themselves striving to keep afloat as Typhoon Ambo flooded their homes and destroyed...
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[OPINION] Happy in Happyland: Notes from Tondo during the lockdown
I’m an Asian Canadian currently residing in Metro Manila. During this time of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), I have been volunteering with the Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture...
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LOOK: Palma Hall opens its doors as isolation unit for UP Diliman
MANILA, Philippines– Accepting the responsibility of helping the University of the Philippines (UP) community in this time of crisis, Palma Hall opened its doors as an isolation area for suspected and...
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[OPINION] Katherine's death calls for women’s reproductive health in pandemic
The death of a young woman named Katherine Bulatao a few weeks ago highlights the need for more work to enable women and girls to protect and enjoy their sexual and reproductive health and rights, as...
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This SK in Laguna sets up online ‘talipapa’ to help farmers, jobless locals
LAGUNA, Philippines – When their public market became heavily crowded in the middle of a pandemic, the Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Dila, Bay in Laguna thought of bringing the goods online...
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[PODCAST] I've Got An Opinion: Fat is not a bad word
Subscribe to I've Got An Opinion on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud. MANILA, Philippines – Fat. Calling someone fat, especially in the Philippines, is an insult, a form of judgment. For many,...
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Another typhoon-ravaged town in Eastern Samar pleads for help
MANILA, Philippines – With its disaster funds already depleted by coronavirus preparations, Jipapad town in Eastern Samar found itself with no other recourse but to appeal for help as it tries to...
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Cebuano youth seek to help local communities understand COVID-19
CEBU, Philippines– At the onset of the Philippines’ coronavirus outbreak, a group of young leaders sought to engage the youth in strengthening Cebu’s health landscape.Founded in June 2019, a group of...
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10 tips to avoid overcrowding in establishments during the pandemic
MANILA, Philippines – Crowded malls and packed offices. These are scenarios we want to avoid as the government eases varying quarantine measures nationwide. What can businesses do to control crowds in...
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[OPINION] Have you asked your teachers how they're doing in this pandemic?
I sent an email to my students about their requirements for the semester. I was anxious at first, but even though this is an institutional directive, I felt like I had betrayed my own teaching...
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#ReliefPH: Help badly-hit towns recover from Typhoon Ambo
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Ambo left a trail of destruction following its landfall in Eastern Samar on Friday, May 14 – a double whammy for areas in the middle of a battle against the coronavirus...
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What LGUs can do to prepare for disasters amid coronavirus outbreak
MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippines battled the coronavirus pandemic, Typhoon Ambo struck parts of the country, causing massive damage and displacing thousands of people. (READ: #ReliefPH: Help...
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[FIRST PERSON] Dilemmas for the urban poor in Barangay Doña Imelda, QC
An urban poor leader discusses life under COVID-19COVID-19 has changed the way we live. In our urban poor community, we face uncertainty every day of our lives. The new demands placed on us by the...
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