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Civic groups offer 10 recommendations to make ASEAN inclusive
MANILA, Philippines - Voices from the margins are not being heard at the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila, various civic groups from across the region said on...
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ASEAN, East Asia vow to step up efforts to end hunger in the region
MANILA, Philippines – Asia is committed to step up its fight against hunger.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asia countries agreed to strengthen cooperation in food security...
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Environmental group slams Trudeau's 'inaction' on Canada trash in PH
MANILA, Philippines – Like his first visit to the Philippines in 2015, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent Filipinos into frenzy during the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
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How to make a social enterprise idea stand out
MANILA, Philippines – There can be many proposed ideas to solve problems in society. However, not all ideas can stand out. (READ: Standout solutions: The winning ideas from #HackSociety 2017 ) In the...
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Doctors reattach severed arm of woman in MRT accident
MANILA, Philippines – In a positive turn of events, surgeons on Wednesday, November 15, successfully reattached the severed arm of a woman who had figured in an accident at the Metro Rail Transit-3...
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Violence marks ASEAN 2017 protests in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – For 6 days, from November 9 to November 14, thousands took to the streets of Metro Manila to protest against the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related...
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No more ASEAN lanes along EDSA, Roxas Blvd – MMDA
MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday morning, November 15, ended the implementation of the special lanes for the 31st Association of Southeast Asian...
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PH leads call for innovative climate finance for vulnerable countries
BONN, Germany – Senator Loren Legarda, the head of the Philippine delegation at the 23rd UN Climate Change Conference (COP23), called for a more innovative climate financing on Tuesday, November 14, in...
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Pasig, Legazpi showcase urban climate solutions at UN climate conference
BONN, Germany – Philippine cities Pasig and Legazpi as well as other Southeast Asian cities showcased innovative urban solutions related to climate adaptation and mitigation on the sidelines of the...
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Environmental groups urge PH, ASEAN to join global coal phase-out
BONN, Germany – Environmental groups called on the Philippines and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to follow suit as 27 countries and states commit to phasing out coal at the 23rd UN Climate...
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Why Lumad groups are camping outside DepEd
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) – Around a hundred Lumad children and members camped outside the Department of Education on Thursday, November 16.On the narrow sidewalk along Meralco Avenue in Pasig City,...
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Commuters share most horrible MRT experiences
MANILA, Philippines – With glitches and technical issues now a part of the daily commute on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3), netizens who ride the train line vented their concerns and frustrations...
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Fewer MRT3 trains, new operation schedule as Christmas season nears
MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) is cutting its operating hours short beginning Friday, November 17.Starting Friday, the new operation schedule is shortened by an hour to give...
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MMDA to riders on EDSA: Stay on motorcycle lanes starting November 22
MANILA, Philippines – Starting Wednesday, November 22, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will strictly enforce the motorcycle lane policy on EDSA.The MMDA announced on Friday, November 17,...
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Schedule of events: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
MANILA, Philippines – More than 1.25 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Road crashes do not only result in injuries or...
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Protests more 'amazing' in PH: Trump effigy wows Jimmy Kimmel, foreign netizens
MANILA, Philippines – American late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel took notice of the effigy of US President Donald Trump that was set on fire by protesters during the Association of Southeast Asian...
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Marcos not a hero, critics assert a year after hero's burial
MANILA, Philippines – A year after the late dictator was buried a hero, critics asserted that former president Ferdinand Marcos should not have been buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes'...
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Student-led org helps nurture Cagayan De Oro's local artists
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – A student-led organization in Cagayan De Oro City is advocating the promotion of local art using the skills they have learned from their business classes.The Xavier...
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LOOK: Protesters bring shovels near Marcos grave
MANILA, Philippines – An anti-Marcos group reiterated their call to exhume the body of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos from the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes' Cemetery) by bringing shovels as...
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How to buy products of craftsman born with no hands
DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines – Remember Andy Villaruel, the craftsman born with no hands who went viral in 2016?In a recent interview with Rappler, Andy shared how the videos and stories about his work...
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