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2017 World Food Day focuses on nutrition as part of human rights
MANILA, Philippines – The Council for Health and Development (CHD), the national secretariat of more than 70 community-based health programs in the Philippines, underscored that food and proper...
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Junk current version of PUV modernization program – Piston
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) called on the government Monday, October 16, to junk the current version of the public utility...
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LOOK: New jeepneys under PUV modernization program
MANILA, Philippines – What will the new jeepneys look like under the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program?The public had a glimpse of the updated modern jeepneys in an expo...
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How did the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act help empower the community?
MANILA, Philippines – Since Republic Act 8371 or the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (IPRA) was implemented two decades ago, it had opened greater opportunities for IPs and further empowered the...
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NDRRMC to local officials: Prepare for Severe Tropical Storm Paolo, LPA
MANILA, Philippines – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) advised local governments and residents to be on alert for both Severe Tropical Storm Paolo (Lan) and a low...
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Marawi rehab funds enough, technical assistance needed, says DBM
MANILA, Philippines – Now that Marawi City is liberated, the government is ready to roll out with the rehabilitation of the Islamic City which was left in shambles because of the 5-month war."Marawi...
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WATCH: Abala ba ang transport strike?
MANILA, Philippines – For some, their commute time took longer than usual on Monday and Tuesday, October 16 and 17.It came as a surprise to some commuters who were not aware of the two-day nationwide...
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Displaced 95-year-old person with disabilities sells potatoes to support family
MANILA, Philippines – What would you do when life throws you several challenges?Datu Mangontra Sultan slowly lost his eyesight in his 30s. When he was younger, he lost his right arm during a fishing...
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Heavy rain triggers floods in Dumaguete
MANILA, Philippines – Nonstop heavy rain due to Typhoon Paolo (Lan) hit Dumaguete City and other parts of Negros Oriental on Thursday, October 19.The heavy rain triggered flooding in several barangays...
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LGU, NGOs step up relief efforts for displaced families in Zamboanga
MANILA, Phillippines – The city government of Zamboanga conducted relief operations to affected families following the declaration of state of calamity in the city.As of Thursday, October 19, the...
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How Piston imagines jeepney modernization
MANILA, Philippines – Transport groups said they are not against the plan to "modernize" public utility vehicles by 2020, but they are against the "questionable" schemes behind it.Jeepney routes in...
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Survivors of abuse empowered through self-defense lessons
MANILA, Philippines – If there’s one thing the viral #MeToo social media campaign did, it gave people a sense of the magnitude of the problem of sexual harassment.With this in mind, the Rotary Club of...
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Cardinal Tagle to ex-drug dependents: You're not a 'hopeless case'
MANILA, Philippines – Clad in pristine white shirts, more than a hundred graduates took the stage on Saturday, October 21, as they received their certificates. Their families beamed with pride as they...
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Boy Tsinelas: Crafting action figures out of flip-flops
CAVITE, Philippines – If he could do something all his life, it would be to pursue his passion and craft action figures out of scrap."Kung ako lang po ang masusunod, gagawa ng gagawa po ako hanggang...
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IN PHOTOS: Vying to be an 'Iskolar ng Bayan'
MANILA, Philippines – Students trooped to different examination centers across the country on Saturday, October 21, to take the University of the Philippines College Entrance Test (UPCAT) in the hope...
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Mark Ruffalo thanks Filipino artist for ‘sustainable, awesome’ Hulk action...
MANILA, Philippines – Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo tweeted about the extraordinary Hulk action figure he received from a Filipino artist on Saturday, October 21.Ruffalo, who played The Incredible Hulk...
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Chris Hemsworth gets Thor action figure from Filipino artist
MANILA, Philippines – It wasn't only Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo who received an action figure from Filipino artist Elmer Padilla – Thor star Chris Hemsworth got one as well."It looks better than me,"...
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For UP hopefuls, the struggle starts with UPCAT
MANILA, Philippines – “Ma’am, baka puwede pa pong humabol?” (Ma'am, can I still catch up?)Novebel Caalaman, teary-eyed, asked the admission officer if she could still take the University of the...
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VIRAL: Was Whang Od exploited at Manila FAME?
MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATED) People were happy to learn that Apo Whang Od was in Manila, and that she had a photo with her favorite actor, Coco Martin, which went viral on social media.Organizers of...
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Whang Od not 'exploited,' says Manila FAME organizers
MANILA, Philippines – Organizers of the Manila FAME denied that Filipino tattoo artist Apo Whang Od was "exploited" during the trade fair that ran from October 20 to 22.Whang Od, a centenarian, and her...
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