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National Youth Commission employees demand a competent leader
MANILA, Philippines – The National Youth Commission Employees Association (NYCEA) broke its silence Tuesday, June 2, when it voiced its concerns on the leadership of NYC chief executive Ryan Enriquez....
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Police take down post red-tagging youth journalist
MANILA, Philippines – The La Trinidad Municipal Police Station in Benguet deleted Friday, June 5, its social media post red-tagging a young journalist and youth group convenor, 4 days after putting it...
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#HandsOffOurStudents trends as Filipinos call out fake accounts swarming...
MANILA, Philippines – #HandsOffOurStudents is a call echoed by several netizens as suspicious fake accounts of students and alumni flooded Facebook on Sunday, June 7.Seen by many as a scare tactic to...
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‘Ambag ng kabataan’: Pasig youth help neediest in barangay during pandemic
MANILA, Philippines – “Ano ang ambag mo? (What’s your contribution?)”When netizens started asking that question at the onset of the coronavirus lockdown, the answer of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) ng...
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U.P. Cebu demands immediate release of students, alumni
MANILA, Philippines – In a strongly-worded statement released Sunday, June 8, 2020, the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu demanded the immediate release of their students, alumni, and 4 others...
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Sorsogon project brings classes at home to students left out of distance...
MANILA, Philippines – The world has been experiencing a prolonged period of uncertainty and turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Aside from the unprecendented health crisis, we are also facing...
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Youth groups demand NYC chair resignation
MANILA, Philippines – Saying the National Youth Commission (NYC) deserved competent leaders, various youth and student groups from different universities called on NYC chairperson Ryan Enriquez to...
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[OPINION] The George Floyds in our midst
The world seems to be marching shoulder to shoulder in solidarity against the recent spate of racial prejudice in the US. The fuse was lit when an African American, George Floyd, died in the hands of...
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Taxes and tax relief: How much do I owe the gov't?
MANILA, Philippines – The implementation of the enhanced community quarantine disrupted a lot of transactions and processes, even the settlement of taxes. In response to the pleas of taxpayers, the...
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[OPINION] Medicine has its own cancer that needs curing
A few weeks ago, the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges-Student Network (APMC-SN) surprised everyone by publishing its most political statement in a while, upholding press freedom in light of...
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[OPINION] Witnessing #JunkTerrorBill alongside #BlackLivesMatter
We are in this life together. We share a common humanity. But what is it about people and institutions that insist on keeping us apart?I am Filipino-American. I cannot claim to have found myself in...
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No Pride march? Here are other activities to celebrate Pride 2020
MANILA, Philippines – Even the coronavirus pandemic won’t dull the colors of Pride.Straying away from a usually extravagant Pride march due to quarantine restrictions, the Filipino LGBTQ+ community...
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LIST: 'Grand mañanita' and other Independence Day 2020 activities
MANILA, Philippines – For this year’s commemoration of the Philippines' 122nd Independence Day, various groups will be holding mañanita protests nationwide as the country continues to battle the...
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Share the #StoryOfTheNation: What does freedom mean to you?
MANILA, Philippines – What does freedom mean to you?On June 12, the Philippines is going celebrate 122 years of independence. This year, we are celebrating our nation's independence during a very...
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[OPINION] Can Balik-Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa help stranded Filipinos?
If you visit the official website of Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2), you will realize how efficient the government can be when they set their mind to it. According to the website’s “Success...
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Never again, vow Filipino journalists on Independence Day
Initiated by the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines, this is a joint statement of media groups, campus publications, and journalists in the country. It's signed by at least 30 groups and...
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[OPINION | Artwork] Malayang Maria
MANILA, Philippines – For Independence Day 2020, Rappler called out for art submissions on nation and freedom, and chose the series below by Zelina Baluyan, entitled Malayang Maria. (READ: Independence...
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WATCH: Aling Marie attends grand mañanita on Independence Day
MANILA, Philippines – She's the tita (auntie) whom we all deserve. Aling Marie, a store owner who recently went viral online, brought the house down during the grand mañanita-themed Philippine...
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Forum on the cyber libel verdict against Maria Ressa, Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – How will Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 46 decide on the cyber libel verdict case on Monday, June 15, against Rappler, Maria Ressa, and former Rappler reporter Rey...
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How to help locally stranded Filipinos near NAIA who want to go home
MANILA, Philippines – Reports recently went viral about hundreds of Filipinos taking shelter under the expressway near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport after their flights going to the province...
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