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Months before deadline, qualified voters encounter registration problems
Three months before voter registration ends, qualified voters are still encountering problems, ultimately hindering them from enlisting for the 2022 Philippine elections. Among the concerns they have...
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‘Mumultuhin ka namin!’: Heroes in witty campaign urge voters to register
Jose Rizal, Tandang Sora, and Andres Bonifacio did not die for the country just so you could throw away your right to vote. Or so their animated ghosts tell us. In a new interactive website –...
View Article#CourageON coalition urges Duterte gov’t: Cooperate with ICC drug war probe
The International Criminal Court’s Office of the Prosecutor recently announced that it has sought permission to probe into President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. Just days after that, the Philippines...
View ArticlePUP Broadcircle celebrates pride and independence in this year’s Beyond Colors
This is a press release from PUP Broadcircle. Every June, the world celebrates Pride, an avenue where LGBTQ+ can push for gender equality, safe spaces, and acceptance among members of their community....
View ArticleJoin webinar on what the ICC probe means to human rights fight in PH
This is a press release shared by the Karapatan Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights The recent move of International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to seek ICC...
View ArticleHow Noynoy Aquino inspired Filipino millennials to serve in government
For some Filipinos, former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III or PNoy will be remembered for how he became an inspiration for many young professionals to work in the government. Aquino, the son of...
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2 years on, Mindanao quakes still haunt indigenous people in Kidapawan
It was supposed to be a busy yet peaceful October for Mindanao back in 2019 – until a series of earthquakes struck the island. It started with a magnitude 6.4 quake on the evening of October 16,...
View ArticleWhat it’s like to bring Southeast Asia’s biggest Pride event online
For the second time in a row, Metro Manila Pride (MMP) had to bring their annual Pride festivities online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The group organized this year’s festivities under the theme...
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IN PHOTOS: Yellow lighting, ribbons found across PH in honor of Noynoy Aquino
From expressing their gratitude online to tying yellow ribbons around trees and lamp posts, Filipinos from different parts of the Philippines paid tribute to former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Progressive groups decry human rights violations on Duterte’s...
As of Wednesday, June 30, President Rodrigo Duterte has one year left in office. Several progressive groups marked this event with a protest, echoing the call to hold him accountable over the human...
View ArticlePolicy experts, farmers call for sustainable programs to address hunger
When government relief and cash aid became hard to come by during the pandemic, community pantries sprouted up all over the Philippines to feed and support hungry Filipinos. According to organizers,...
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Cebu students go viral over #LigtasNaBalikEskwela uniform campaign
In a viral Facebook post, Cebuana student leaders Mariel Dumaraos and Celine Lagundi wore their school uniforms as they called for the “safe and gradual” reopening of schools. “Wore my school...
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‘Rude, callous, insensitive’: Netizens slam Duterte for joke to cap Taal’s...
After a phreatomagmatic eruption of the Taal Volcano on Thursday, July 1, nearby communities feared for the worst. The trauma of the death and destruction wrought by last year’s volcanic eruption was...
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‘Plantito, plantita’ craze puts Mt. Busa orchids at risk, biologist warns
Orchid species that can be found on Mt. Busa in Kiamba, Sarangani Province – known for its diverse biodiversity – are at risk. The highest peak in the province, with its elevation of about 2,046...
View ArticleResidents, local officials band together to protect Debangan Island’s sea...
Ilonggo, a green turtle (Chelonia mydas), is the newest attraction in Debangan Island which is a three- to four-hour boat ride from the Taytay mainland in Palawan. Ilonggo – who was named by children...
View Article#ReliefPH: Help communities affected by Taal Volcano unrest
After Taal Volcano was placed under Alert Level 3, over 3,500 families in Batangas have had to evacuate to keep themselves safe from danger. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...
View Article[WATCH] To my kid: You are loved
A common struggle faced by LGBTQ+ teenagers and children is coming out to their parents. Gaining a parent’s approval can be nerve-wracking and even divisive as parents struggle with accepting their...
View Article[WATCH] Life on two wheels: Why we bike amidst the pandemic
More than a year into the pandemic, the Philippines remains under various levels of community quarantine. This affected the operations of public transportation, recreational spaces, and...
View Article#PHVote: Have you seen tarpaulins of government officials in your area?
With the 2022 elections just around the corner, many Filipinos observed the increasing appearance of tarpaulins featuring government officials. Many of these posters have subtle to outright reference...
View ArticleNUJP announces Nonoy Espina Emergency Fund for Media Workers
This is a press release from the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines. As Filipino journalists all over the country mourn the passing of fellow newsman Nonoy Espina, his family informed...
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