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Leftist groups on Piston leader's arrest: Gov't obviously paranoid
MANILA, Philippines – Several groups slammed the government for arresting Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) leader George San Mateo on Tuesday, December 5.In separate...
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IN PHOTOS: Groups protest arrest of Piston's George San Mateo
MANILA, Philippines – Several groups staged a rally Tuesday afternoon, December 5, after Quezon City police arrested Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) leader George San...
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LOOK: Protesters camped outside DENR light up a Christmas tree
MANILA, Philippines – At the onset of the Christmas season, Kampuhan ng Mamamayan Laban sa Malakihang Pagmimina at Open-Pit Mining lit a Christmas tree on Monday, December 4.The tree, according to the...
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IN PHOTOS: Rights groups protest against 'killing fields' in Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines – Ahead of the International Human Rights Day on December 10, rights groups protested against the extension of Martial Law in Mindanao.Barug Katungod Mindanao and the militant...
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Rappler Talk: Are Philippine roads safer in 2017?
Bookmark this page to watch Rappler's interview with Transportation Assistant Secretary Arnulfo Fabillar on Thursday, December 7, at 4 pmMANILA, Philippines – Deaths from road crash incidents are...
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Briones holds dialogue with leaders of IP communities
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Education Secretary Leonor Briones held a dialogue with regional leaders of indigenous communities to hear their concerns about the government's education program for...
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#MeToo: Breaking the silence on sexual violence
Bookmark this page to watch the roundtable discussion on Friday, December 8, at 2 pm.MANILA, Philippines – Three in 5 women experience sexual harassment at least once in their lifetime, a study...
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Artists’ group to hold human rights concert on December 9
MANILA, Philippines - Dakila, a group of artists and activists, organizes a concert for human rights advocacies on Saturday, December 9, at the Times Square, Araneta Center, Quezon City.“Alab ng Puso”...
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IN PHOTOS: Kadamay march to oust Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – Two days before International Human Rights Day, Kadamay led the urban poor in a march to Mendiola for a protest rally urging the ouster of President Rodrigo Duterte.On Friday,...
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Disaster responders test skills for 'The Big One'
MANILA, Philippines – How ready are our responders for a major earthquake in Metro Manila?The 2017 Disaster Responders’ Challenge, now on its second year, aims to answer that very timely and important...
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IN PHOTOS: Families of EJK victims celebrate early Christmas
MANILA, Philippines – On Saturday, December 9, 179 families of victims of extrajudicial killings from the 8 parishes in Novaliches gathered during the first Christmas get-together organized by the...
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Youth involvement is San Fernando's secret in achieving zero waste
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Having recognized as the first to comply with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (Republic Act 9003), San Fernando in Pampanga is known locally and...
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Duterte administration worse than Marcos dictatorship - youth activists
MANILA, Philippines – Only about two years into his term, President Rodrigo Duterte’s human rights record has already surpassed that of the Marcos regime's, youth activists claimed on December 10,...
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IN PHOTOS: On Human Rights Day, groups urge Filipinos to fight tyranny
MANILA, Philippines – For thousands of Filipinos who took to the streets on Sunday, December 10, the fight to uphold human rights goes beyond International Human Rights Day.Various groups joined...
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Freedom of expression 'under siege' in PH, say human rights groups
MANILA, Philippines – Amid the proliferation of fake news and propaganda on social media, human rights defenders and civil society organizations (CSOs) urged Filipinos to defy threats to freedom of...
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ICT education should bridge tech gaps between teacher, student – DepEd
MANILA, Phillippines – With the emerging trend in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) education, the Department of Education (DepEd) is addressing technology gaps among teachers and...
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For families of EJK victims, Christmas will no longer be the same
MANILA, Philippines – Festive music blared from the speakers as 179 families attended a Christmas party at the Sacred Heart Village in Quezon City on Saturday, December 9.Despite the celebratory music,...
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LIST: 2018 Gawad Kalasag awardees for disaster management, humanitarian work
MANILA, Philippines – Various local government units were recognized for their outstanding contribution to disaster risk reduction and management at the 19th Gawad Kalasag National Awards held in Pasig...
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Kids, parents learn how to recognize Marawi bombs that didn't explode
Lanao del Sur, Philippines – The classroom full of grade school learners chanted the three-word mantra, dutifully acting out corresponding hand gestures."Huwag lapitan! Huwag hawakan! Tawagin si...
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PH mental health startup wins int'l prize
MANILA, Philippines – AroogaHealth emerged as one of the top 3 Southeast Asian startups at the Global Entrepreneurship Community Summit 2017 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Malaysia on Tuesday...
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