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Bringing 'tsokolate' to the 'instant' era
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – It’s been said that to relive the Philippines' colorful past, one would only need to take a sip of velvety tsokolate, a traditional Filipino drink made of dissolved tablea.The...
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DOTr launches plan to reduce road crash deaths
MANILA, Philippines – Some say a person's life on the road is dependent on the driver. But studies show that several factors contribute to road mishaps that result in injuries or death.On the World Day...
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Climate groups lament lack of loss and damage finance pledges in COP 23
BONN, Germany – The 23rd UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) wrapped up on Saturday, November 19, at Bonn, Germany. But for the climate groups, the work is far from over. As the summit came to an end,...
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Climate Change Consciousness Week events: 'Science, policy, and climate action'
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will observe the Climate Change Consciousness Week from November 20, Monday, until November 24, Friday. Proclamation No. 1667, s. 2008, introduced the observance...
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Why climate change is one of the biggest health threats of the 21st century
MANILA, Philippines – What makes climate change one of the biggest health threats of the 21st century? With climate change now seen as a medical emergency, the Filipino Chevening alumni community hoped...
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Why passengers and bikers think Angkas matters
MANILA, Philippines – For many Filipinos, commuting is an ordeal they go through every day.According to a study, the Philippines may lose up to P6 billion a day by 2030 because of worsening traffic...
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P24B in salary hike awaits qualified gov't workers in 2018
MANILA, Philippines – The 3rd tranche of the pay adjustment for government workers will be out by January 2018, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno announced on Wednesday, November 22.According to the...
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Students urge undecided senators to back proposed tobacco tax hike
MANILA, Philippines – Students from different universities and organizations gathered on Wednesday, November 22, in the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman to launch a campaign that urges...
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'Do not panic in accidents,' says medical intern who helped MRT victim
MANILA, Philippines – When faced by an emergency, do not panic.Chinese General Hospital medical intern Charleanne Jandic, 27, said she was nervous at first when she heard that a woman got into an...
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What happened to the centennial Bonifacio monument in Taguig?
MANILA, Philippines – They paved a monument to put up a new road. More than a week before the commemoration of Bonifacio Day on November 30, the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) toppled...
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FORUM: Truth, trust, and democracy in the age of selfies, trolls, and bots
MANILA, Philippines – Digital technologies have allowed everyone who has access the ability to publish their own content and choose what matters to them.In so doing, they gave the ordinary citizen a...
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LOOK: Art group holds a human dignity exhibit in Mandaluyong
MANILA, Philippines – Human rights group Active Vista launched a photo exhibit in Mandaluyong ahead of Bonifacio Day (November 30) and the International Day of Human Rights (December 10)."Moving...
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VIRAL: Drunk driver hits vehicles along Commonwealth Avenue
MANILA, Philippines - A Facebook post showing a Nissan Patrol hitting a UV Express along Commonwealth Avenue has been making the rounds online. The driver of the Nissan Patrol – identified to be...
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Rappler Talk: How do we end sexual harassment?
Bookmark this page to watch Rappler's interview on Friday, November 24, at 4 pmMANILA, Philippines – According to a 2016 study by the Safe Cities Metro Manila program, 3 in 5 women have experienced...
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Bicol grade school students trained in disaster response, resilience
ALBAY, Philippines – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol is teaching the next generation of Bicolanos to be prepared should disaster strike in the region.Edriel Burac, a student at the Bacacay...
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Minor dies after crashing motorcycle into truck in Muntinlupa
MANILA, Philippines - A 16-year-old motorcycle rider died after ramming into a old tank truck in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa City, past midnight Thursday, November 23. According to a report from the...
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Sud, Jensen and the Flips out of UP Fair lineup after sexual misconduct claims
MANILA, Philippines – Unlike in the previous years, Filipino bands Sud and Jensen and the Flips will not be performing at the University of the Philippines Fair scheduled for February 13 to 17.The UP...
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Student journalists on Maguindanao massacre: ‘We will never forget’
MANILA, Philippines – Mark Kevin Reginio and John Reczon Calay were still high school students 8 years ago, when news about the worst case of election-related violence broke out. They had a vague...
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Rappler Talk: Atom Araullo shares #GiftofHope to Marawi, Rohingya evacuees
Bookmark this page to watch the Rappler Talk interview on Saturday, November 25, at 2 pm. Use the hashtag #GiftofHope to join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook.MANILA, Philippines - In this...
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AGENDA: Truth, Trust, and Democracy in the Age of Selfies, Trolls, and Bots
Social media and digital platforms have been both a blessing and a curse.While these have helped disseminate critical information as well as give the ordinary citizen a voice, these have also fostered...
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