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PH ranks 3rd in international math contest
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine team won third place at the International Regions Mathematics League (IRML) in Las Vegas in early June.The Philippine team, composed of 22 students from different...
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IN PHOTOS: Militant groups protest at Chinese consulate
MANILA, Philippines – Despite inclement weather, members of several militant groups stormed the Chinese consulate in Makati City Tuesday morning, June 12. (READ: [OPINION] Joint development in West PH...
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Be part of the MovePH network
MANILA, Philippines – Do you want to be part of a bigger movement? Do you have an event or activity that needs an extra social media boost? Do you want to harness the power of social media to amplify...
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IN PHOTOS: Groups seek return of comfort woman statue
MANILA, Philippines – Armed with flowers and placards, women from all walks of life on Tuesday, June 12, gathered along Roxas Boulevard for a different Independence Day celebration.Womens' groups...
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Filipino women take #BabaeAko movement from social media to the streets
MANILA, Philippines – What was once a social media campaign-only movement, became “alive” when Filipino women and other groups took to the streets the call to end sexism and misogyny in the...
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Local dance foundation shines spotlight on people with special needs
MANILA, Philippines – Dancing is often seen as a strenuous sport, only suited for able-bodied people who can memorize different choreographies while focusing on coordination and balance.The Heart at...
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WATCH: Inspiring films on Uber driver, a jazz bar, swimmer with no legs
MANILA, Philippines – Three short films on real-life stories from young filmmakers emerged victorious in this year's Istorya ng Pag-asa (Stories of Hope) Film Festival organized by the Office of the...
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[Right of Way] Nikki Veron Cruz on the challenges of being a female commuter
Commuting in Metro Manila can be a drag, but there are challenges unique to female commuters.In this episode of "Right of Way," road safety advocate Vince Lazatin joins longtime commuter Nikki Veron...
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UST student who endured daily long commutes graduates magna cum laude
MANILA, Philippines – It might be the end of long and tiring bus rides for 21-year-old Mark James Capulong, at least for now.Capulong endured a maximum of 5 hours of daily travel from his hometown in...
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When he called her 'Papa,' she promised to be the best father
MANILA, Philippines – "Ma, puwede po bang siya na lang ang maging papa ko?" (Mama, can she just be my father?)It all started with that question. It was one afternoon in 2011 when 3-year-old Lorenz...
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Filipino-Chinese millennials speak up vs China harassment of PH fishermen
MANILA, Philippines – How would you feel if someone took your hard earned day's catch in exchange for bottled water and packets of instant noodles?On June 7, a cellphone video that showed Chinese...
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'Supremely Erroneous Court': Groups slam final SC ruling on Sereno ouster
MANILA, Philippines – Various groups and sectors have questioned the credibility of the Supreme Court after it affirmed the ouster of former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno through a quo warranto...
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#WeAreFamilyToo: LGBT groups push for marriage equality outside SC
MANILA, Philippines – "We are family too."This was the common rallying cry of various lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) groups during the protest for marriage equality on Tuesday, June 19...
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Falcis legal team: Same-sex marriage petition will help LGBT movement
MANILA, Philippines– While petitioner Jesus Falcis and his legal team faced intense interpellation during the oral arguments to legalize same-sex marriage at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 19, they...
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'Major victory': Groups hail signing of Philippine Mental Health law
MANILA, Philippines – Advocates consider President Rodrigo Duterte's signing of the Philippine Mental Health law a "major victory."The Youth for Mental Health Coalition, a group of student...
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IN PHOTOS: NDRRMC, LGUs hold 2nd nationwide earthquake drill
MANILA, Philippines – To test the community preparedness efforts, as well as synergize and synchronize the implementation of both the National and Regional Disaster Response Plan, the National Disaster...
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How the fight vs plastic pollution can begin in the classroom
MANILA, Philippines — Can you use a math problem to teach children about saving the environment?Conservation group World Wide Fund (WWF) believes this is possible, as the fight against plastic...
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How this Cagayan de Oro lawyer is breaking the glass ceiling in international...
MANILA, Philippines – “You are female. You are below 40. And you are Asian. You are the trifecta of who not to appoint.”Cagayan de Oro native Earl Joyce Rivera Dolera still remembers her friend's joke,...
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[Balikbayan Voice] Notes from a Manila Kid
During my high school years, all I could think about was getting out of Manila. Having spent most of my life here, I was in need of a change in scenery and pace. To me, there was something toxically...
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IN PHOTOS: Same-sex couples wed under LGBTs Christian Church
MANILA, Philippines – Nine same-sex couples gathered at the Le Village Lifestyle Park in Quezon City on Sunday, June 24, for a mass wedding presided by LGBTs Christian Church Reverend Crescencio...
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