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WATCH: Duterte commissions Red Cross humanitarian ship
MANILA, Philippines – A day after it was named M/V Amazing Grace by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), the country's biggest humanitarian and disaster response ship was commissioned by President Rodrigo...
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Motorcycle riders can't wear helmets in some parts of Bulacan?
MANILA, Philippines – The president of the Bulacan Motorcycles Riders Federation raised alarm over the supposed "no helmet" policy in some parts of the province located north of Manila, a claim that...
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JV Ejercito bills seek to stop repeat of Nueva Ecija bus incident
MANILA, Philippines – Senator JV Ejercito declared himself an advocate of road safety during the celebration of the 4th United Nations Global Road Safety Week on Wednesday, May 10. The chairman of the...
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Rappler columnist receives Hildegarde journalism award
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Ana Santos, a columnist of Rappler's civic engagement section MovePH, was recognized at the 11th Hildegarde Awards given by St Scholastica College in honor of...
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WATCH: Balangay team sails from Sulu to China to retrace maritime heritage
MANILA, Philippines – From the mountains of the Himalayas to the seas of Sulu, Art Valdez has literally ‘been there and done that’. A former expedition leader of the first Philippine team to summit Mt...
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LTO to push for stricter driver's license exams
MANILA, Philippines – To ensure that only responsible drivers will be on the road, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) plans to revamp the current driver's licensing exam, aligning it with the type of...
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'I was lucky I wore a seatbelt' – crash survivor
MANILA, Philippines – Would you still ride a car if you've been involved in a crash?Einstein Rojas, 26, shared how he survived a collision sometime in 2013.He was driving along Cubao in Quezon City...
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Being a mother goes beyond bearing children
MANILA, Philippines – The smile that breaks on her face when she carries a toddler makes you think of how perfect a mother Erlinor Umali is.Tita Erl, as her family and friends call her, loves...
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WATCH: How to join Brigada Eskwela 2017
MANILA, Philippines – Before public elementary and high schools in the country begin classes on June 5, help repair, paint, and clean classrooms in your communities during the National Schools...
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The drug scene, a year after the Close Up Forever Summer party
MANILA, Philippines – It was a hum-drum Thursday afternoon at home. Vivian (not her real name) was scrolling through her Instagram feed and her boyfriend was strumming his guitar in the...
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Dire Husi Initiative: Kagay-anon artists show art can change lives
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – In Cagayan de Oro City’s Plaza Divisoria, across the monument of former President Ramon Magsaysay, a band of dreadlocked and tattooed artists gather on Friday evenings...
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#BrigadaEskwela kicks off nationwide
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of teachers, students, and volunteers gathered in various public schools nationwide on Monday, May 15, as the Department of Education (DepEd) launched Brigada Eskwela in...
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How Brigada Eskwela changed a Zamboanga Sibugay community
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – Brigada Eskwela may just be an annual clean-up drive for others, but for a community in Ipil town, Zamboanga Sibugay, it’s more than just a school activity.Beverly...
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Thousands of pencils donated to Cebu students on Brigada Eskwela launch
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) turned over thousands of pencils to underprivileged elementary students during the Brigada Eskwela 2017 national kick-off at the...
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Using cellphones while driving prohibited starting May 18
MANILA, Philippines – A lot of motorists use their mobile phones while behind the wheel – calling, texting, going online, even playing games. Starting Thursday, May 18, it will be illegal for them to...
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DepEd, Ateneo, MovePH agree to use Agos for disaster preparedness
MANILA, Philippines – As part of its disaster preparedness program for the new school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Rappler’s civic engagement...
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What you need to know: Law ensuring kids' safety on motorcycles
MANILA, Philippines – Beginning Friday, May 19, the law banning small children from riding as passengers on motorcycles will take effect.According to Republic Act 10666 or the Children's Safety on...
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VIRAL: Russian tourist kills endangered sea turtle 'Pawi' with speargun
MANILA, Philippines – Pawi, an endangered green sea turtle, was killed at the Dauin Marine Sanctuary after a Russian tourist shot it in the head with a speargun on Wednesday, May 17.Green sea turtles...
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Red Cross taps small cell technology for emergency communications
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on May 9 unveiled its portable communications equipment that will enable people to call, text, and connect to the Internet in disaster areas, even...
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What you need to know about the Anti-Distracted Driving Act
MANILA, Philippines – Do you know that you can't check your phones anymore while driving?Republic Act No 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act officially took effect Thursday, May 18 – 10 months...
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