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Fighting tobacco use through local legislation
ILOILO, Philippines – Upon landing at the Iloilo International Airport from a seminar-workshop in Manila, urban poor and labor leader Mario Andon heard the flight attendant announce that Iloilo is a...
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‘Free Tuition Watch’ campaign launched on Facebook
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has been allocated P8.3 billion to support the free tuition policy in all 114 state colleges and universities (SUCs), and there will...
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Disaster risk reduction community to gather for Agos Summit
MANILA, Philippines – Responders, decision-makers, and advocates of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation (DRR-CCA) will gather from July 7 to 8 for the Agos Summit on Disaster...
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WATCH: Help soldiers, civilians in Marawi through #OgopMarawi
MANILA, Philippines – Be a hero for our hero soldiers and cops, and for the civilians affected by the crisis in Marawi City.Colonel Thomas Sedano Jr of the Philippine Army's Civil Military Operations...
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DepEd provides psych first aid for displaced Marawi students
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) started providing psychological first aid on Wednesday, June 14, for students displaced by the conflict in Marawi City last May.The assistance...
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Is there hope for Pasig River rehab? Microorganisms can help
MANILA, Philippines – Can we restore the Pasig River to its original state again?We can. And this can be done with the help of microorganisms, advocates say.Back in the day, the Pasig River used to be...
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Marawi clash evacuees now volunteers
ILIGAN, Philippines – Like any other Tuesday, Tenny Andam, Valerie Malinis, and Edward Borres were going about their usual activities as students of the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi...
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Lighting up far-flung communities in the PH
MANILA, Philippines – In 2015, the photo of Daniel Cabrera studying by the light outside a fastfood chain went viral on social media. The photo caught the public's heart and he became a symbol and hope...
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Global displacement hits record high due to war, persecution - UN
MANILA, Philippines – The number of displaced people in the world has risen to a new record high due to war, persecution, and violence, according to the latest report by the Office of the United...
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UP student who hails from Marawi to deliver valedictory speech
MANILA, Philippines – BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology summa cum laude graduate Arman Ali Ghodsinia will deliver the valedictory speech in the 106th commencement exercises of the University of...
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Pride March 2017 pushes for solidarity with LGBTQ+ community
MANILA, Philippines – Inside the Taggo Bar and Cafe, Pride March organizers Loreen Ordono and Nicky Castillo prepared for a June 20 press conference on the upcoming 2017 Pride March slated for...
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Full-face motorcycle helmets, bonnets banned in Rizal municipality
MANILA, Philippines – Motorcycle riders in the municipality of Morong, Rizal, are not allowed to wear full-face helmets and bonnets that conceal their faces, according to a memorandum order by Mayor...
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From vegetable vendor to Bicol's salon magnate
Yco Tan can still remember it clearly: the day he decided that he deserved a better life.He was only 17. The eldest boy in a Filipino-Chinese family, he had been his family’s breadwinner for as long as...
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WATCH: UP Resilience Institute is Project NOAH's new home
MANILA, Philippines – A few days before the country observes the National Disaster Consciousness Month in July, the University of the Philippines relaunched its Resilience Institute (UP-RI), showcasing...
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How do you keep kids safe on the road?
MANILA, Philippines – Every year since 2010, more than 8,000 Filipinos have lost their lives due to road crashes. Among those at risk are children aged 14 years and below.Data from the Philippine...
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Israel gives medicine, equipment to crisis-hit Marawi residents
MANILA, Philippines – Israel has donated medical supplies and equipment to help those affected by the clashes in Marawi City.On Thursday, June 22, the Embassy of Israel in Manila turned over P1 million...
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WATCH: Can boys play with dolls?
MANILA, Philippines – Toys are toys.Both girls and boys can play with dolls.In Caloocan, I met Rowena and Angelo. This mother and son duo is challenging misconceptions among Filipino families – that...
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When the PH opened its doors to Jewish refugees
MANILA, Philippines – Did you know that the Philipines took in Jewish refugees who fled the Holocaust?Beginning in the early 1930s, the anti-semitic National Socialist German Workers' Party propaganda...
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#HereTogether: Thousands march for LGBTQ+ community
MANILA, Philippines – There ere rainbow flags all over Plaza de los Alcaldes in Marikina City Saturday, June 24, as members and supporters of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+)...
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LOOK: Advocates form 'human leaf' to mark environment month
MANILA, Philippines – Hundreds of environmental advocates gathered on Friday, June 23, at the University of the Philippines for a fair to cap off the celebration of environment month.Spearheaded by the...
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