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US show on Filipina mail-order bride cancelled after backlash
MANILA, Philippines – A new comedy series being developed by NBC Entertainment was cancelled September 30 (Saturday, October 1 in Manila), just two days after word of its development came out. This was...
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6 ways my mom changed after becoming an OFW
The overseas Filipino worker (OFW) life is not new to me.I come from a family of OFWs: my grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins are scattered across the globe, from Canada, the United States, and...
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New doctor's baptism of fire: Emergency delivery at the backseat of a car
MANILA, Philippines - It was a lazy Saturday morning for Mikko Manalastas. And he, like every med student who had just passed the board exams, was feeling chill. Little did the Ateneo School of...
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Do we have the right to modify our bodies?
Recently, Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canevero, announced plans to conduct the first “head transplant” on Valery Spiridinov, a 30-year old Russian man who suffers from a rare muscle wasting disease...
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Fil-Ams hail Paynor's appointment as PH envoy to US
CALIFORNIA, USA – President Rodrigo Duterte’s provocative pronouncements and unorthodox policies tend to polarize, but his top diplomatic appointment has won nothing but praise from Filipino Americans...
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Don’t want to be an OFW forever? Follow these 5 money tips
Working abroad can be really tempting, moreso when people consider living in the Philippines, where the minimum wage is low, taxes are high, and jobs are hard to come by.It’s no surprise that a tenth...
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Cacdac is new OWWA chief
MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) chief Hans Leo Cacdac takes over as the new administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) starting...
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#ReliefPH: Catholic Church launches solidarity appeal for Batanes
MANILA, Philippines – Relief goods may have reached typhoon-hit Batanes, but the long road to recovery is just starting for residents of affected towns.In support of the rehabilitation efforts, the...
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How Duterte gov't cared for OFWs in first 100 days
MANILA, Philippines – During the campaign period, presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte promised to make the concerns of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) his top labor priority. In his labor day rally...
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#100DaysofDuterte: The change that came to DSWD
MANILA, Philippines – In her speech at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) turnover rites in July, Secretary Judy Taguiwalo made sure that she drew the line between the past and...
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Can a maverick gadfly like Teddy Locsin Jr last in the United Nations?
NEW YORK, USA – Maybe you can say the same thing about Teddy Locsin Jr that Barack Obama said about Rodrigo Duterte.Colorful.Locsin Jr. was a spokesperson for then President Corazon Aquino and went on...
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Success stories from the 8888 hotline
MANILA, Philippines – Aside from his fight against illegal drugs, President Rodrigo Duterte has also vowed to eliminate corruption in government. Among his plans is to reduce processing time or "red...
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'Sunday Beauty Queen': Film seeks new take on foreign domestic workers
BUSAN, South Korea – A documentary that takes an intimate look at the daily dramas of foreign domestic workers has premiered at Asia’s largest film festival, with its director pushing a fresh...
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MovePH's #StayNegatHIVe campaign wins bronze at Boomerang Awards
MANILA, Philippines – One of MovePH's campaigns captured a Bronze at the Boomerang Awards that was held at the Philippine International Convention Center on Wednesday night, October 12.The Boomerangs,...
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OFWs in peril of 'drug war' killings – Human Rights Watch
This is a press release from Human Rights Watch."Spare vacationing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from extrajudicial killing."That's the stark plea of OFW rights advocacy groups to Philippine...
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#NotOnMyWatch Cebu: Improper use of time, money is corruption
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Corruption may be an abstract concept to some but it can take on various forms.At the #NotOnMyWatch caravan on Friday, October 17, at the University of Southern Philippines...
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Saturday, October 15
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 where...
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NDRRMC on red alert over Typhoon Karen
MANILA, Philippines – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) went on red alert starting noontime, Saturday, October 15, as Typhoon Karen (Sarika) threatened to bring storm...
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Sunday, October 16
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 (UPDATED) – Here is a list of...
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#KarenPH: LGUs evacuate residents in areas prone to floods, landslides
MANILA, Philippines – Local officials conducted preemptive and forced evacuation in areas prone to flooding and landslides as Typhoon Karen (Sarika) intensified further early Saturday evening, October...
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