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Maring forces evacuations in Quezon, other parts of Luzon
MANILA, Philippines – Various local government units (LGUs) ordered mandatory evacuations in areas affected by Tropical Depression Maring on Tuesday, September 12.The evacuations are being enforced in...
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Tropical Depression Maring: Closed roads, landslides in Luzon
MANILA, Philippines – Some roads in Luzon have been closed to traffic due to flooding and landslide that were caused by Tropical Depression Maring. (READ: #FloodPH Alert: Flooded areas outside Metro...
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DSWD conducts relief operations for people displaced by Maring
MANILA, Philippines – (UDPATED) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started providing relief assistance to families affected by storm Maring (international name: Doksuri) as of...
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Filipinos ask their representatives: How did you vote on CHR budget?
MANILA, Philippine – How did you vote on the proposed 2018 budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)? Many Filipinos threw this question to their district or sectoral representatives in the House...
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WATCH: Keeping the organic coffee farming tradition in Sagada alive
SAGADA, Philippines – Sagada boasts of magnificent mountain scenes and enchanting adventure trails. At over 5,000 meters above sea level, the highlands are home to breathtaking sunrise views, the...
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Youth groups condemn Congress for P1,000 CHR budget
MANILA, Philippines – Youth groups aired their disappointment after the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 12, approved the allocation of only P1,000 for the Commission on Human Rights for...
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Baguio locals protest multi-level parking podiums, call for sustainable tourism
MANILA, Philippines – Baguio locals, through a peaceful protest action, reiterated their calls for sustainable tourism that promotes and preserves Baguio’s unique culture and arts.Called “Walkabout,"...
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Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion protests EJKs, CHR budget cut in halftime show
MANILA, Philippines – The Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion protested against extrajudicial killings and the cut on Commission on Human Rights' (CHR) budget on Wednesday, September 13.Members of the squad...
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No hungry child: Malabon’s feeding program aims to fight malnutrition
MANILA, Philippines – Children should grow up to achieve their full potential, but for many Filipino children, this is not their reality.Underfed and malnourished, millions of Filipino children go to...
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The mother who sold turon to send her 4 children to college
MANILA, Philippines – A group of eager Ateneo De Manila University students listened with rapt attention as turon vendor Lorna Tambaoan narrated her success story in one of the rooms at the...
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Modern-day Juan Lunas submit #MarcosARTrocities artworks
MANILA, Philippines – If there is power in voicing out opinions through social media, it is more powerful to do it through art.This is what #MarcosARTrocities participating artist Rodrigo Acuzar...
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HIGHLIGHTS: #HackSociety Day 1
MANILA, Philippines – The youth is at the forefront of the next big idea that could help solve some of today's pressing real-world problems.This year, Rappler, in partnership with the United Nations...
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A tip for startups: Dare to Fail
MANILA, Philippines – "Know your 'why' because your 'how' or 'who' may change."This is one of the messages Pauline and Kristina Guanzon, founders of Innovable Inc., told aspiring startup owners who...
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UP Cebu students: Sass’ libel threat a direct attack on freedom of expression
MANILA, Philippines – From the bigger perspective, what does Sass Sasot's threat to members of the Union of Progressive Students (UPS) imply? Earlier this month, Netherland-based blogger Sass Sasot...
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Meet the speakers and guests at the 2017 Manila Social Good Summit
MANILA, Philippines – Optimism in technology comes with a disturbing question: Will intelligent machines, like robots, replace humans in the workforce?With its theme, "Innovation with a Purpose: Leave...
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#HackSociety 2017: 5 ideas for better governance in the PH
MANILA, Philippines – Simple ideas, if executed correctly, can contribute to long term solutions for the present day's common and pressing problems.Different ideas were presented at this year's...
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#HackSociety 2017: Using tech to help the marginalized
MANILA, Philippines – How can we use media and new technologies to help strengthen democracy and empower the marginalized sectors of society? From a chatbot which makes legal processes more...
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#HackSociety 2017: Ideas to manage waste, sustain food production
MANILA, Philippines – Ideas to recycle waste products and promote agriculture – these were just some of the concepts pitched by finalists in the environment and climate change category of the 2017...
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#HackSociety 2017: Ways technology can improve public health
MANILA , Philippines – A single tap that can save a life, a platform that can feed the hungry, and an app that matches you to a mental health expert. These are just some of the public health ideas and...
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Standout solutions: The winning ideas from #HackSociety 2017
MANILA, Philippines – A chatbot app for legal processes, an app for mental health, solutions to learning and managing waste – these were the winning ideas in the semi-final round of HackSociety, held...
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