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[OPINION] 3 years on, Marawi bakwits face another danger – the coronavirus
Mila Camid Pagarungan, mother of 7, is tired. Wearing a mask and sitting on the floor of her relatives’ house, she laments how exhausted she is from moving place to place, from struggling to put food...
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Grade 9 Muntinlupa student uses scholarship allowance to buy relief goods
MANILA, Philippines – A Grade 9 student from Muntinlupa showed that anyone who wanted to help in times of crisis could do so in their own way. (LIST: Groups help vulnerable sectors affected by...
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Tita Carms: Life as a sari-sari store owner during coronavirus outbreak
MANILA, Philippines – When the whole island of Luzon was placed on lockdown starting mid-March, several establishments shut down their operations. However, sari-sari stores like the one owned by Tita...
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3 years after siege, Marawi children face new battle
MANILA, Philippines – Bailiya was only 9 years old when her hometown was destroyed by the 5-month gun battle between government forces and ISIS-inspired local terrorists that started on May 23,...
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[OPINION] Diary of a wimpy biker in Metro Manila
I. Dear 4 wheel drivers,I'm a newbie biker.I've only learned to ride a bike recently (at 20++ years old).I can't bike while standing, or with one hand only, or while keeping a conversation.Basically I...
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[OPINION] Ramadan on lockdown: The habits we break, the values we relearn
Ramadan in the Philippines this year commenced on April 24, following a moon sighting event and a proclamation by the Darul Ifta’ of the Bangsamoro. Although Muslim Filipinos certainly met the...
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LOOK: Magnitude 5.4 earthquake damages supermarket in Baler, Aurora
MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted Aurora province Saturday morning, May 23, sending products falling off the shelves and damaging structures of a grocery story in Baler town.The...
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UPLB alliance calls on school officials to protect students from red-tagging
LAGUNA, Philippines – An alliance of student councils and organizations from University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) called on the school administration to ensure their safety after a...
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How to help PGH safety officer, sons who were forced to leave home
MANILA, Philippines – Work as a frontliner continues for Joel Santiago even after his neighbors forced him and his sons to move out of their place in Quezon City.42-year-old Santiago has been a safety...
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Webinar: How to make financial rehabilitation work for business owners
MANILA, Philippines – As businesses gear up to reopen after more than two months of lockdown, how can financial rehabilitation help them stave off bankruptcy? Whether large or small, many businesses...
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With relief goods running out, Cebuano youth group helps raise funds and aid
CEBU, Philippines – When the lockdown made it difficult for families to access local markets and maintain daily livelihood, a youth group came up with ways to provide relief goods to those heavily...
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Starting out as relief drive, this online shop helps give jobs to motorcycle...
MANILA, Philippines – What started out as a Las Piñas donation drive aided by volunteer motorcycle drivers has evolved into an online delivery business serving homes in Metro Manila, Cavite, and...
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This one-month-old bakeshop is donating its profits to help child abuse...
MANILA, Philippines – Looking for a sweet treat while helping a cause?As a way of giving back to the community, online bakeshop Minikkins will be marking its first month in business by donating two...
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[OPINION] It's time to create a true Pinoy bicycle
In the discussions about the role of cycling in the promotion and building of sustainable transport and mobility, one often neglected topic, in the context of finding long-term solutions, is the...
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[OPINYON] Pahayag ng mga maralita sa 'Balik Probinsya' program
Sa gitna ng pandaigdigang krisis dulot ng COVID-19, nilagdaan ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang Executive Order 114 na nagtatatag sa “Balik Probinsya, Balik Pag-asa Program.” Layon ng programang...
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Despite earlier memo, Angelicum school in Iloilo clarifies it won’t close
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Angelicum School Iloilo (ASIL), a Catholic private school in Iloilo City, announced on Friday, May 29, its administration is rescinding its decision to close.This came days...
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[OPINION] Safety and material needs first, not just ‘schooling versus learning’
President Duterte’s statement (which by now may have already morphed into some other pronouncement or policy) about not resuming classes without a vaccine for COVID-19 aroused quite an interest to say...
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Kneading for the needy, this business owner bakes bread to help frontliners
MANILA, Philippine – It's not always business for Binthau bakeshop. During the pandemic, the owners of this bakeshop in Binangonan, Rizal, set aside concerns of making a profit and chose to feed the...
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Teacher walks extra mile during pandemic to help students in Sorsogon
MANILA, Philippines – Even as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, the call to be an educator never stopped for Michelle Rubio, a public school teacher from Calao Elementary School in...
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In Pangasinan, youth volunteers bike to answer community's healthcare needs
MANILA, Philippines – Trained youth volunteers aboard cargo bikes are just a call away in case any healthcare needs or emergencies strike Barangay Umanday, Bugallon, a town nestled in Pangasinan, In...
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