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Meet 'Juan Handa', DepEd’s official disaster preparedness mascot
MANILA, Philippines – There's a new Filipino superhero in town. Meet Juan Handa, the face of the Department of Education's (DepEd) disaster preparedness campaign.“Mula ulo hanggang paa, handa siya....
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Rappler Talk: What is the Anti-Distracted Driving Act?
MANILA, Philippines – What do you know about the new law on distracted driving?Republic Act No. 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act officially took effect Thursday, May 18, about 10 months after...
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WATCH: Interior design for the poor? UP students make it happen
MANILA, Philippines – Interior design has been stereotyped as a profession for the rich. However, students from the University of the Philippines interior design class of 2017 would like to change this...
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Brigada Eskwela pushes for better disaster preparedness in schools
MANILA, Philippines – Beyond preparing classrooms for the opening of the school year, Brigada Eskwela is also focused on ensuring that schools can prepare for emergencies and disasters.From May 15 to...
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LOOK: Volkswagen PH launches road safety program for kids
MANILA, Philippines – If you want your children to be responsible adult road users, educate them on road safety early.Automobile company Volkswagen Philippines launched "Child Safety Initiative 2.0" in...
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Motorists told to remove rosaries, toys on dashboards by May 26
MANILA, Philippines – Following the implementation of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, drivers of private and public utility vehicles now have until Friday, May 26, to clear their dashboards of...
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Senators want Anti-Distracted Driving Act on hold over unclear rules
MANILA, Philippines – With the unclear rules surrounding the implementation of Republic Act 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, several senators are calling on the Department of Transportation...
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What is 'line of sight' under the Anti-Distracted Driving Act?
MANILA, Philippines – Do you know where you can place your cellphones and other gadgets while driving?Many Filipino motorists are confused about where they can put their mobile devices under the...
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WATCH: Filipino firefighters teach young kids how to be safe
MANILA, Philippines – Who says kids can’t be heroes?Highlighting the role and the capacity of the youth in public safety, the Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) conducted its...
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UP Resilience Institute to integrate Project NOAH as information hub
MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP-RI) will be relaunched on June 23, highlighting the integration of Project National Operational Assessment of Hazards...
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Putting the brakes on road deaths
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two people died, including a toddler, while 6 others were injured when their van collided with a passenger bus along the national road linking this city to Tuburan town on...
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#PrayforMarawi: Twitter users show support for Filipino civilians, troops
MANILA, Philippines – Heartfelt messages poured out on Twitter in support of the civilians and soldiers in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, as Filipino troops clashed with terror groups on Tuesday, May 23....
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Groups call for donations for crisis-hit Marawi
This page will be updated with information on how the public can help, as details come in.MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATED) Various groups are calling for donations after clashes erupted between the...
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Kapitan Alerto teaches Cordillera kids to be ready for school and disasters
MANILA, Philippines – Kapitan Alerto, the disaster preparedness super hero for the Cordilleras, inspired students from Puguis Elementary School in La Trinidad, Benguet to be safety heroes in their...
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How to be a responsible netizen? Keep calm and think before you click
Social media went abuzz on Tuesday night, May 23, following the clash between Philippine troops and the Maute group in Marawi City. The incident simultaneously unfolded on social media with Marawi...
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DSWD to Marawi residents: 'Don't panic, organize yourselves'
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) called on displaced residents of crisis-hit Marawi City not to panic, even as the entire Mindanao is under martial law.In...
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IN PHOTOS: Advocates light candles rejecting martial law
MANILA, Philippines – Advocates lit candles on Wednesday, May 24, in protest of the declaration of martial law rule in Mindanao, following the clash in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.In response to the...
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The modern slaves of Hong Kong
Habang abala ang marami sa pag-ungkat sa buhay ni Lola Eudocia at kung paano siya inalipin nang ilang dekada ng kapwa Pilipino, libu-libong kasambahay naman ang kasalukuyang nakararanas ng hindi patas...
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What to do during aftershocks
MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck parts of Luzon at 10:27 pm on Thursday, May 25. Phivolcs said no damage is expected, but there will be aftershocks.Here are 3 things to do during...
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Ahead of Ramadan, Marawi residents pray for lasting peace
MANILA, Philippines – How will Muslims, especially those in and around crisis-hit Marawi City, observe the holy month of Ramadan?Marawi resident Junaina Sharief, a Muslim who was among the thousands...
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