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#StoryOfTheNation: Mindanaoans a year after Marawi siege
MANILA, Philippines - One year after the ISIS-linked Maute Group attacked Marawi, the city and its people are still recovering from the 5-month war that left thousands homeless.Damage to properties was...
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In 360 video: Hope for Marawi a year after the siege
MARAWI CITY, Philippines –Thousands of families from Marawi and neighboring communities left everything behind when armed conflict broke out on May 23, 2017.Five months of war displaced more than...
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In fight vs plastic, 'challenge is changing people's mindset, lifestyle'
MANILA, Phillippines – Government and non-governmental organizations on Saturday, May 26 launched the CleanSeas Pilipinas campaign, in hopes of addressing the country's emerging problem of plastics in...
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'Sponge boy': 13 years of selling dish cleaners pays off
MANILA, Philippines – The nickname will stick but Melvin Chua, 22, is no longer the "sponge boy" of Taguig and Makati.Thirteen years of hawking dish sponges on the streets ended when he marched to...
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How #NoToDoctorShaming posts highlight gaps in PH healthcare system
MANILA, Philippines – On Saturday, May 26, photos and videos of sleeping nurses from a public hospital in Metro Manila went viral on social media.The same content was picked up by several Facebook...
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[Right of Way] On the road with GakiMoto
There are many ways to get around Metro Manila, and while we've tackled the challenges of motorists and commuters alike, we have yet to hear from another fixture on the streets: motorcyclists.In this...
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Bangketa Eskwela: UE student sets up foundation to teach street kids
MANILA, Philippines – In a makeshift tent along an alley in Bambang, Manila, children are bent over worksheets, not minding the honking cars and chatter that surround them. In front of the kids is a...
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Report urges UN to 'recognize human right to healthy environment'
MANILA, Philippines — "To achieve sustainable development, it is necessary for us to recognize the fundamental importance of protecting the environment and of the rights that depend on it."This was...
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How groups are bringing the fight against hunger to schools
MANILA, Philippines – In a survey conducted in 6 schools in Norzagaray, Bulacan, the malnutrition rate is pegged at an alarming rate of 14%. The national figures even offered a more grim image:...
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DSWD: Relief goods ready for Tropical Depression Domeng
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it was prepared to distribute relief goods to the different local government units (LGU) that might be affected by the...
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Flood-prone Dumaguete braces for storms with a map
NEGROS ORIENTAL, Philippines – Whenever Pablito Baguio hears loud rain, he begins packing up.He first grabs for the plastic-sealed chips he sells at the ground floor of his two-story home, then, when...
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Bulacan cop helps raise funds for child with cancer
MANILA, Philippines – Fellow police honored a Bulacan town cop for helping raise funds for a child afflicted with cancer. Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) chief Chief Superintendent Amador Corpus lauded...
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Groups to hold 'HINDIpendence day' protest on June 12
MANILA, Philippines – At least 20 groups are planning to stage protest activities on Independence Day, June 12. With the theme "HINDIpendence Day" – a play on the words "hindi" (no) and "independence"...
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NCCP opposes National ID system: No More IDs, please
MANILA, Philippines – Showing their strong opposition to a national ID system, the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) released a statement on Thursday, June 7, urging legislators...
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Anti-mining advocates push for 'rights of nature' law
MANILA, Philippines – Anti-mining advocates are urging lawmakers to pass a law to protect the "rights of nature" and impose stiffer punishment on those who harm the environment.The need for such a...
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'Enough,' women tell Duterte
MANILA, Philippines— "Today, we say: Enough."Women made the declaration on Thursday, June 7, as they launched and supported a movement that seeks to bring together all voices of dissent against "state...
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Meet Angelo Casimiro, promising young Filipino innovator
MANILA, Philippines – Twenty-year-old Angelo Casimiro dreams of collaborating with Tesla CEO Elon Musk someday. And who knows, this dream may not be far from reality.Casimiro, a BS Electronics and...
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LGBTQ+ community takes pride to Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Members of the LGBTQ+ community in Mindanao can finally have a stronger voice against discrimination through a federation that will fight for their rights.Mindanao Pride...
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Theater therapy heals widows, orphans of drug war victims
MANILA, Philippines — Widows and orphans clad in white shirts scramble around the floor, hands in the air and tears in their eyes, theatrically recounting the days and nights their loved ones were...
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Get to know Ianne Gamboa, PUP's first transwoman valedictorian
MANILA, Philippines – On May 15 this year, Ianne Gamboa delivered her valedictory speech during the graduation ceremony of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). To others, it would have...
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