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Iloilo advocacy groups commit to use X
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Advocacy organizations and civil society groups here committed to use X, Rappler's self-publishing platform, as their main platform for storytelling during the MovePH Network...
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1st in the US: California high school curriculum to include WWII in PH
CALIFORNIA, United States – California high schoolers will soon learn about World War II in the Philippines and how Filipino soldiers fought alongside their American comrades as members of the United...
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Duterte meets top NDRRMC officials for #Habagat2016 response
MANILA, Philippines –“Adequate preparation and prompt response.”This was the marching order of President Rodrigo Duterte when he met with top National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRMC)...
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OFW rights groups decry Kuwait's new medical screening system
MANILA, Philippines – A new medical screening system for Filipinos who want to work in Kuwait is meeting stiff opposition from migrant groups and advocates, who said this would give rise to a "new...
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5.4-magnitude earthquake hits Panay island
MANILA, Philippines – A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit the island of Panay in Western Visayas on Monday night, August 15.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was located...
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Wednesday, August 17
What's the weather like in your area? Report the situation through Rappler's Agos or tweet us at @rapplerdotcom.Please refresh this page for updates.MANILA, Philippines – Here is a list of areas and...
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PH, other vulnerable countries to pursue 1.5-degree climate goal
Manila, Philippines — Ministers of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), a group of developing countries susceptible to the negative effects of climate change, addressed the Philippine Senate on August...
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Thursday, August 18
What's the weather like in your area? Report the situation through Rappler's Agos or tweet us at @rapplerdotcom.Please refresh this page for updates.MANILA, Philippines – Here is a list of areas and...
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Labor chief Bello in Saudi Arabia over stranded Filipino workers
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Filipino and Saudi officials are working together to help thousands of stranded workers under a directive from King Salman, a diplomat said Wednesday, August 17, as the...
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Duterte suffers backlash over personal attacks on De Lima
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte drew the ire of many netizens following his attacks on Senator Leila De Lima on Wednesday, August 17, with both supporters and detractors saying that his...
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'Magtanggol' movie to show the story of the OFW
This is a press release.Magtanggol, a political whodunit film directed by Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez based on a story by producer and investment banker Juanchito "Jojo" Dispo, will be shown at the Power...
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High-caliber firearms found inside balikbayan box – Customs
MANILA, Philippines – Just months after the government made balikbayan boxes duty and tax-free, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) found high-caliber firearms smuggled to the country through one.Commissioner...
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Filipinos, Malaysians in Kuala Lumpur hold concert in honor of Duterte
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Around 250 Filipinos and Malaysians came together over the weekend of August 13 for a concert to celebrate the presidency of President Rodrigo Duterte.Performances from the...
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Man born with no hands finds his 'hidden ability' in miniatures
DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines – Things move slowly in a sleepy town in Dumaguete City. But for one man, slow, deliberate gestures are necessary to create the works of art he makes. Andy Villaruel, 24,...
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How solar panels helped Iloilo fishermen recover from Yolanda
ILOILO, Philippines – Three years after his family experienced the wrath of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), Rommel Marcelino still finds it difficult to describe the tragedy.“The experience scarred my...
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Filipino aid worker remembers ordeal in South Sudan attack
MANILA, Philippines – It was the longest 4 hours of his life.On July 11, Giano Libot, a Filipino humanitarian worker based in South Sudan, was on the receiving end of the attack by South Sudanese...
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FilAms rip Trump for 'hateful' statements
SAN FRANCISCO, United States – Rob Bonta takes pride in breaking the racial barrier in the California State Legislature in 2012 when he became the first, and still the lone, Filipino American elected...
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6 ways Brexit will affect Filipinos in UK
Almost 3 months have passed since the monumental referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union (EU), shocking not only the City of London but the rest of the global investing...
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‘Guardians of the sea’: The fisherfolk of northern Iloilo
ILOILO, Philippines – Fisherman Ricky dela Cruz fixes his boat before the sun sets in northern Iloilo. He is preparing to set sail with his fellow fisherfolk from Barangay Punta Bolocawe in Carles...
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In barong tagalog, Trudeau touts multiculturalism at Fil-Canadian fest
MANILA, Philippines – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized the importance of Canada's cultural diversity at a gathering of Filipino Canadians in Toronto Saturday, August 20 – wearing a...
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