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Mental health also important in DRRM, psychiatrist says
MANILA, Philippines – The discussion on disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) often focuses on supplying relief goods to the affected in the shortest possible time, or ways to mitigate the...
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WATCH: Meet the sign language interpreters of Metro Manila Pride 2018
MANILA, Philippines – With a theme promising allies and members of the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) community to #RiseUpTogether, this year’s Metro Manila Pride March had big...
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CHECKLIST: What should households prepare for an earthquake
MANILA, Philippines – Is your household prepared for the "Big One"? According to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), every household should be equipped with the knowledge and...
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Hip-hop artist, OFW advocate: RJ Señeres' rhyme and reason
MANILA, Philippines – It was just an ordinary day for 11-year-old Roy Señeres Jr – known by his friends as RJ – when their doorbell suddenly rang.They lived then in the same building as the Philippine...
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Metro Manila Pride breaks records in Southeast Asia
MANILA, Philippines – Drawing a 25,000-strong crowd to this year's Pride March and Festival, Metro Manila Pride now stands as the largest and oldest Pride demonstration in Southeast Asia....
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How do LGUs decide on localized class suspensions?
MANILA, Philippines — Of all the cities in Metro Manila, only Pasig, Makati and Quezon City did not announce class suspensions on Monday, July 9.Their decisions made the internet abuzz and pushed the...
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Pasig’s public safety project named one of Asia’s 'most outstanding'
MANILA, Philippines – Pasig City’s public safety project has been named one of the most outstanding smart city projects by the IDC Asia/Pacific (International Data Corporation) .Out of 148 outstanding...
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Donations pour in for student who wrote 'heartbreaking' excuse letter
MANILA, Philippines - Concerned netizens have made sure that the student who wrote a “heartbreaking” excuse letter that went viral will no longer worry about allowance.Christian Jay Padilla Ordoña,...
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#BabaeAko on Robredo as opposition lead: 'She cannot do it alone’
MANILA, Philippines – “Ang kahit na sinong babae who will want to help in uniting all the opposition, sa akin po, welcome. But remember, hindi ‘to kaya ni Leni lang. Kailangan po ni Leni, lahat...
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Date of #MMShakeDrill 2018 will not be announced – MMDA
MANILA, Philippines – In its fourth consecutive year, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is preparing for its annual earthquake drill, dubbed on social media as the #MMShakeDrill....
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CHECKLIST: What barangays should prepare for an earthquake
CHECKLIST: What should households prepare for an earthquakeCHECKLIST: What should barangays prepare for an earthquakeMANILA, Philippines – If a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits your local community, is it...
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Empowering seniors in disaster risk reduction and management
MANILA, Philippines—What happens when you empower a typically vulnerable sector to lead their communities in times of disaster?The Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) advocates including the...
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Women’s groups to Duterte: 'Huwag ka nang mag-SONA'
MANILA, Philippines – "Duterte, 'wag ka nang mag-SONA!" (Duterte, call off your SONA!)This was the rallying cry of the coalition of various women's organizations that convened on Monday, July 16.Ahead...
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IN PHOTOS: Pasig holds 10th citywide earthquake drill
MANILA, Philippines – To unsuspecting passersby walking along Shaw Boulevard, the simulation exercises at Capitol Commons conducted on Monday, July 16, seemed like scenes from an action movie set. Yet...
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What should responders, public do during a terrorist attack
MANILA, Philippines – Following several threats and attacks at private and public establishments in the past years, the Pasig Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) conducted terrorism...
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MMDA, NTC to announce #MMShakeDrill via SMS alert
MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) earlier said the date of the #MMShakeDrill, the annual metro-wide earthquake drill for this year, will be a surprise. What the MMDA...
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#StoryOfTheNation: What do you want to hear in SONA 2018?
MANILA, Philippines – Let your story be known.On July 23, President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA). In this annual report, he will flaunt achievements of his...
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VIRAL: UST student tweets how she was physically abused
MANILA, Philippines — A Twitter thread posted by a University of Santo Tomas (UST) student sharing how she was allegedly beaten up by her ex-boyfriend is now circulating all over social media and has...
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[Right of Way] Bike commuting: The answer to beating traffic?
Road safety advocate Vince Lazatin goes on a bike ride around the metro with 3 experienced bike commuters – Jose Cortez, and Pio and Ethel Fortuno. They bike on designated cyclists' lanes, cross city...
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Jolted netizens liken #MMShakeDrill phone alarm to 'The Purge' siren
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – At around 1 pm on Thursday, July 19, many people momentarily panicked when their phones simultaneously blasted with an alarm that reminded them of the warning siren in...
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