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Not enough? A beneficiary's take on Robredo's Metro Laylayan
MANILA, Philippines – When Cecilia Eraya, 53, was asked what she hopes for her sari-sari store in the future, she answered, "Gusto ko sanang pandagdag-puhunan." (I would appreciate more capital.) Given...
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Study shows how politics affects local disaster management
MANILA, Philippines – With the rainy season underway, the government and organizations are bracing for the coming storms. This raises the question: How do local government units (LGUs) improve public...
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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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PH still far from becoming PWD-inclusive, says UP study
MANILA, Philippines – Only 60 percent of local government units have a Persons with Disability Office (PDAO), according to a study by the UP Center for Local and Regional Governance (UP CLRG) on...
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Rappler Talk: #RiseUpTogether and becoming better LGBTQIA+ advocates
MANILA, Philippines – How do we become better LGBTQIA+ advocates?Rappler talks to Naomi Fontanos from GANDA Filipinas and Metro Manila Pride's Nicky Castillo and Loreen Ordoño to talk about the history...
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WATCH: How did you come out?
MANILA, Philippines – The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community has come a long way in the Philippines, a predominantly Catholic country, but the fight for equality and inclusion...
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From surviving cancer to paddling for gold: The Cebu Pink Paddlers
MANILA, Philippines – It's barely a year old, but the Cebu Pink Paddlers has already won in multiple dragon boat competitions – 5 championships and one runner-up title. What makes this feat more...
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Rappler Talk: Getting to know Bisdak and Mindanao Pride
MANILA, Philippines – With the much-awaited Metro Manila Pride March well underway, what are the LGBTQIA+ developments in other regions of the Philippines?Get to know more about the current state of...
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Localizing response to prevent online sexual exploitation of children
MANILA, Philippines – In 2016, UNICEF dubbed the Philippines as the global epicenter of the live-stream sexual abuse trade– an indication that online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) is an issue...
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LOOK: Public school teacher uses technology to check class attendance
MANILA, Philippines – Ever heard of paperless attendance sheets for classroom use?Going viral online is the Facebook post of Cavite public high school teacher Michael Angelo C. Maleriado who showed how...
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Communicating climate change solutions to different sectors
MANILA, Philippines – When solutions to address climate change are at the tip of our fingers, who’s responsible for communicating them?Different stakeholders discussed the importance of raising...
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[Right of Way] The fault in our signs: MMDA takes corrective action on Katipunan
In earlier episodes of "Right of Way," road safety advocate Vince Lazatin tackled problematic road signs and pavement markings around Metro Manila. (WATCH: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3)The trilogy merited...
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#BabaeAko among Time’s 25 'Most Influential People on the Internet'
MANILA, Philippines – They said they've had enough, and they were heard.In a list released on Friday, June 29, the #BabaeAko (I am a woman) movement in the Philippines was named among Time magazine's...
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Scavenger to degree holder: The story of Jeb Bayawon
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Jeb Baclayon Bayawon thought that he would collect scraps and empty plastic bottles all his life. That all changed after he seized the chance to pursue an education...
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Coming out of the shadows: On being LGBT in Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines – Progressive and forward-thinking, the country's capital is emblazoned with rainbow colors and crowded with all genders chanting for equality every Metro Manila Pride March.Like...
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How these millennials are fighting mental illness with art, Scripture
MANILA, Philippines – How can art and Scripture help patients with psychiatric disorders?In the Philippines, one in 5 Filipino adults has some form of mental illness, according to the Department of...
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U.P. NOAH merges science, humanities in disaster risk reduction
MANILA, Philippines – More than a year has passed since the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) adopted Project Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH). How has the...
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No more plastic bags in San Carlos City
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Welcome to San Carlos City where plastic bags are no longer welcome.In the city’s public market, bundles of colorful sando bags have been replaced by bunched leaves,...
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#SavePLDTContractuals: Ex-PLDT workers share stories of being jobless
MANILA, Philippines – Using #SavePLDTContractuals, former employees of the service contract provider of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, Inc. (PLDT), took to twitter to share their...
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Cebu City to ban single-use plastics, styrofoam at city hall
MANILA, Philippines – Single-use plastics and styrofoam will be banned from the Cebu City Hall starting August 1, as the city government implements more measures for environmental protection.Cebu City...
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