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Zamboanga City bus shooting raises fear among students
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Students here expressed alarm over the recent shooting incident in Barangay Buena Vista on Tuesday, February 14, when unidentified men strafed a Pagadian City-bound bus,...
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Bataan community asks Gina Lopez to close SMC coal plant
MANILA, Philippines – With some of their children in tow, about 100 concerned residents of a village in Bataan province trooped to the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) headquarters in Pasig City on...
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WATCH: How Filipinos say 'I love you'
MANILA, Philippines – How do you tell your loved ones that you love them?Words are powerful and their meanings expand when they are translated in different languages.On Valentine's Day, February 14,...
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Answering the call for Magis by serving others
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Gimar Alingig Reyes may be far from home for now, but he's never forgotten how far he's gone. At an early age, he experienced the value of hard work. The eldest of three...
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Plunder cases in the Philippines: Was anyone punished?
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – While Congress is mulling the idea of reviving death penalty in the Philippines, the reported removal of plunder among the list of crimes in the proposed measure drew...
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Do preventive maintenance of heritage structures before 'Big One' – experts
MANILA, Philippines – The magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck Surigao on February 10 is a reminder of the need to protect the country’s heritage structures before the “Big One” strikes, according to...
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IN PHOTOS: Cebuano PWDs break barriers through dragonboat racing
CEBU, Philippines — In September 2016, around 30 Cebuano persons with different disabilities (PWDs) from the cities of Mandaue, Cebu, and Lapu-Lapu united to form the country’s first ever...
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After an earthquake, what should house, building owners do next?
MANILA, Philippines – Following the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that hit Surigao City on February 10, more than 500 houses were reported to be damaged. Cesar Pabalan, national director of the Philippine...
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CSC reminds gov't workers: Observe work hours, don't be late
MANILA, Philippines – Government workers who do not observe proper working hours may be dismissed, warned Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa Bala.In a press release, the CSC...
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WATCH: Young athletes use sports to teach kids discipline
MANILA, Philippines – How are you sparking change in your community?For the athletes of Youth Sports Advocacy (YSA), it's by teaching children discipline through sports.YSA is a non-profit organization...
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Families near Bataan coal plant face displacement
BATAAN, Philippines – More than 200 families in a community near fuel and coal-fired power plants in Limay town are being told to leave their homes after they complained of health problems, including...
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Franciscans to Bataan coal plants: Don't get rich at expense of public health
BATAAN, Philippines –The Franciscan Solidarity Movement for Justice Peace Integrity of Creation (FSMJPIC) was alarmed over the rising number of patients with skin and respiratory diseases in a...
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The Spark Project to offer new crowdfunding methods in March 2017
MANILA, Philippines – Local crowdfunding platform The Spark Project is set to offer new ways of crowdfunding "creative, innovative, and passion-driven projects" to kick-off its 5th year, the...
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Batanes: Facing the new normal of climate change
ITBAYAT, Batanes – Batanes has endured centuries of strong typhoons as it lies along the typhoon belt in the Pacific but the intensity of super typhoon Ferdie (international name: Meranti), which hit...
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VIRAL: Tricycle driver receives award for his honesty
MANILA, Philippines – Honesty is a rare find these days. You're likely to lose your valuables if you leave them unattended. But this is not the case in a town in Rizal, where Rannie Nunag, a tricycle...
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WATCH: The long road to Palarong Pambansa 2017
ANTIQUE, Philippines – For many young athletes, Palarong Pambansa 2017 is a jumping board to greatness. It's an opportunity to prove themselves in the sports that they are passionate about.From April...
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'Several factors' behind Nueva Ecija bus crash – road safety advocate
MANILA, Philippines – Authorities are eyeing overloading as a possible cause of the bus crash in Nueva Ecija that killed at least 31 people, with initial reports showing the vehicle was carrying 77...
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Campus journalists to cover Palarong Pambansa 2017
ANTIQUE, Philippines – Standing less than 4 feet, 11-year-old Jaspher Aspiras and 10-year-old Ivan Jake Villanueva stood out from a group of elementary and high school students at the the 60th Palarong...
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Automation in licensing can help screen responsible drivers
MANILA, Philippines – The April 18 bus crash in Nueva Ecija that claimed the lives of at least 31 people is the latest deadly road incident in recent months. (READ: IN NUMBERS: Road crashes in the...
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Philippine Red Cross raises P37-M as it celebrates its 70th anniversary
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced that it has raised a total of P37.79 million in pledges and donations since it launched on April 19 its 70th anniversary Fund and...
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