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'Ready to fight for civil rights': Sectoral leaders hold protest vs...
MANILA, Philippines – Representatives from various sectoral groups came together in an online protest on Saturday, July 4, to denounce the anti-terror law signed by President Rodrigo Duterte despite...
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Filipinos take the streets to protest against anti-terrorism law
MANILA, Philippines – Several youth and sectoral groups took their outrage to the streets Saturday, July 4, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte signed the anti-terrorism law in complete disregard...
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Groups demand immediate release of 8 arrested at anti-terror rally in Laguna
MANILA, Philippines – Several groups demanded for the immediate release of 8 of the 11 activists in Laguna who were arrested on Saturday, July 4, following their protest against President Duterte's...
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Metro Manila to Sorsogon: Pedicab driver goes extra mile to find new job in...
MANILA, Philippines – Pedicab driver Rommel Balbona has had no income since Caloocan City was placed under quarantine in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.Although the 25-year-old Balbona struggles...
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[OPINION] Engineering care: A designer’s perspective as a COVID-19 backliner
As non-essential personnel in the first weeks of the pandemic, my thoughts were the same as everybody else: “Where the hell do I get a toilet paper?” I didn’t have a lot of selfless and noble ideas...
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ABS-CBN employees to lawmakers: Renew franchise so we can continue to serve
MANILA, Philippines – They're more than just numbers. Much has been said about the 11,000 employees of ABS-CBN who will be affected in case the broadcast giant's franchise renewal gets the thumbs down...
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[OPINYON] Ang buhay sa lansangan ay buhay ng pakikibaka ni Ka Elmer Portea
Tsuper ng dyip, tagapagsalita ng STARTER, pangrehiyong balangay ng PISTON, at kaanib ng Anakpawis Party-list si Ka Elmer. Gaya ng iba pang drayber, na maagang tamaan ng sakit sa tuhod, balakang, at...
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[OPINION] Pinoy BL, censorship, and problematic LGBTQ+ representation
Following the success among Filipino audiences of the Thai BL (Boys Love) series 2gether, numerous media outlets are starting to create Filipino BL series to please the newfound market. The list of...
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[OPINION] Refugee protection and the threats of the Anti-Terrorism Law
In 2019, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that around 26 million individuals were forced to leave their countries to seek protection in other states. For many refugees and asylum...
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[OPINION] Being gay in an all-girl Catholic school
Towards the end of Pride Month this year, the hashtag #MCHSDOBETTER began a whole new Twitter movement, which led to students criticizing the management of their respective Catholic schools. Instances...
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[OPINION] In the service of the Filipino
In October 1953, the late Vero Perfecto and I hosted the first local TV broadcast over DZAQ-TV Channel 3 (AQ for Antonio Quirino), the first commercial TV station in the Philippines. Our maiden...
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[OPINION] The Ifugao, cowboys, and assimilation through education
When I first visited Cordillera, I was surprised by the popularity of country music and the cowboy-themed bars and restaurants. You’ll also see men walking around in leather boots, wrangler jeans, and...
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[OPINYON] Kapag nawalan ng rap ang masa
Wala pang isang linggo noong tinintahan ng pangulo ang Anti-Terrorism Act na siya namang umani ng mga reaksyon mula sa iba’t ibang grupong nagsusulong ng karapatang-pantao. Naligo ng angry reax sa...
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[OPINION | Artwork] Bangungot sa mga mulat
MANILA, Philippines – In the middle of the coronavirus health crisis, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law a bill giving the government more powers to act against persons or groups falling under...
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'We will fight back': Media groups slam House panel for denying ABS-CBN...
MANILA, Philippines – Media groups denounced the decision of the House committee on legislative franchises to reject the franchise renewal of media giant ABS-CBN on Friday, July 10. In a statement, the...
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Sectoral groups vow to remember how House panel voted on ABS-CBN franchise
MANILA, Philippines – After the House committee on legislative franchises rejected the franchise renewal application of broadcast network ABS-CBN on Friday, July 10, various sectoral groups vowed to...
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'Personal grudges, interests' prevailed in rejection of ABS-CBN franchise –...
MANILA, Philippines – The academic community joined other groups in condemning lawmakers who voted against ABS-CBN's franchise renewal, saying these people pursued their "personal grudges and...
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Youth groups continue protest as anti-terrorism law nears implementation
MANILA, Philippines – Vowing to fight the implementation of the anti-terrorism law, youth groups continued to express their resistance a week after the signing of the controversial law. Youth Act Now...
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Pisay scholars make free storybook to teach children about COVID-19
CAPIZ, Philippines – How do you talk to a 3-year-old about COVID-19?This was a question that research and physics teacher Dr Aris Larroder sought to answer with Kids Against COVID-19.Created with his...
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[OPINION] Honoring the predecessors of the #HijaAko movement
26 June 2019. Wednesday. Noon. Out of breath from running around the city with a big placard in one hand and a heavy, borrowed tripod on the other, I stood in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul...
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