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Bicolano fishermen rescued off Eastern Samar coast after 2 weeks
MANILA, Philippines – On a sunny Sunday on October 23, Lito Rosales, a fisherman from Barangay Sabang North in Borongan City, sailed off the coast of Eastern Samar to catch fish. He returned the...
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Bayanihan spirit alive in Cagayan during, after Lawin
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – Many survivors of Super Typhoon Lawin (Haima) here in Cagayan have dreadful stories to tell about the darkest and longest night that they've ever experienced – the night...
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Fil-Am candidates aspire to break racial barriers in US elections
SAN FRANCISCO, USA - Filipino Americans with political ambitions hope to break racial barriers in their respective bids for elected offices on November 8. Born in the United States, in the Philippines...
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San Francisco police cut ties with PNP over drug war
CEBU CITY, Philippines – After 16 years, police agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area are ending their training program with the Philippine National Police (PNP). This was due to concerns over the war...
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#ReliefPH: DSWD ready to accept donations for Lawin survivors
MANILA, Philippines – Responding to the needs of the families affected by Typhoon Lawin, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Wednesday, October 26, that the agency is...
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LOOK: This box of DSWD relief goods goes a long way
MANILA, Philippines – This box of relief goods has travelled far - on rough roads, across rivers, through carabaos, and from one helping hand to another. On Wednesday, October 26, it reached far-flung...
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WATCH: Giving birth during Super Typhoon Lawin
ISABELA, Philippines – At the height of Super Typhoon Lawin (Haima), Ilagan City resident Jamaica Navarro didn't expect to go into labor. With floodwater rising and roads blocked by fallen trees, help...
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Hijacked Filipino seafarers to return home after nearly 5 years
MANILA, Philippines – Five Filipino crew members of MV Naham 3 are set to come home Friday, October 28, nearly 5 years after their ship was hijacked by Somali pirates.The Omani-flagged fishing vessel...
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Rappler Talk: Can minorities protect their rights under Duterte?
MANILA, Philippines – On Saturday, October 29, the Philippines will mark the 19th anniversary of the historic enactment of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act. October is officially declared Indigenous...
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Katribu to Duterte: Review 19-year-old IP Rights Act
MANILA, Philippines – The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act was hailed as a landmark law when it was enacted 19 years ago today, October 29.The IPRA outlined measures to ensure that the following...
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VIRAL: Meet fisherman's son who painted portrait of 'Tatay Digong'
MANILA, Philippines – Many artists have to go through hardships before experiencing success. The story of Macky Bongabong is proof that not giving up on your craft pays off.Bongabong, a son of a...
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DILG, Rappler sign MOU on better use of technology in governance
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Rappler recenty signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on projects, activities, and programs that...
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DSWD ready to offer food if Undas passengers get stranded
MANILA, Philippines – The field offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are on alert during the observance of Undas or All Saints Day and All Souls Day on November 1 and...
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911, Cagayan responders at work during Super Typhoon Lawin
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office head Bonifacio Cuarteros ordered his men to be back in the headquarters by 6pm on October 19, 5 hours before...
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#LawinPH: Being prepared saved lives
MANILA, Philippines – From afar, you can just see a line of colorful umbrellas dotted along a vast rice field with mountains in the background. As you come closer, you can see more than 10 farmers,...
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Education stakeholders to gather for Education Summit 2016
MANILA, Philippines - On November 3 and 4, education stakeholders from the government, the private sector, and civil society will gather for the Education Summit 2016 to be held at the SMX Mall of...
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Rappler journalists finalists in 2016 Save the Children Media Awards
MANILA, Philippines – Three Rappler journalists made it as finalists in the 2016 Save the Children Media Awards. With the theme "Uncovering Child Hunger and Malnutrition in the Philippines,” this...
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9 OFW groups in Italy petition for recall of PH envoy
MANILA, Philippines – Nine groups of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Italy are asking President Rodrigo Duterte and Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr for the "immediate recall" of Philippine...
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VIRAL: Lens-shaped clouds over Kanlaon Volcano amaze netizens
MANILA, Philippines – A photo of lens-shaped clouds that formed over Kanlaon Volcano rippled across social media after it was posted by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)...
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Saudi women seek to decrease domestic helpers’ salaries – report
MANILA, Philippines – A group of women in Saudi Arabia has launched a campaign to bring down the wages of domestic helpers, following the Saudi government’s austerity measures, according to a media...
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