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CHECKLIST: What cities and municipalities should prepare for an earthquake
CHECKLIST: What should households prepare for an earthquakeCHECKLIST: What should barangays prepare for an earthquakeCHECKLIST: What cities and municipalities should prepare for an earthquake MANILA,...
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LOOK: UPCAT applicants camp out, faint lining up in Diliman
MANILA, Philippines – The struggle of high school students aspiring to enter the University of the Philippines begins when they line up to submit their applications to the premier state university. On...
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Netizens echo call to #BoycottNutriasia over violent protest dispersal
MANILA, Philippines – A number of netizens have been throwing their condiments into trash cans and posting it on social media with the hashtag #BoycottNutriasia. The move is a symbolic response to the...
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UP students condemn NutriAsia19 arrest after violent protest dispersal
MANILA, Philippines–Student organizations and councils from University of the Philippines (UP) campuses stood in solidarity with NutriAsia workers after a violent protest dispersal on Monday, July 30....
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[Right of Way] Can a bus rapid transit system work in the Philippines?
It's undeniable that public transport in the Philippines is in a sorry state. Apart from rising fuel and fares, a good number of our public vehicles are cramped, dilapidated, and operate on...
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2 PH start-up teams win global awards
MANILA, Philippines – Two Philippine start-up teams won international awards in Beijing, China, for projects that help achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations...
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How compassionate pragmatism can help drug users
MANILA, Philippines – For drug users in rehabilitation, only one narrative seems acceptable in Philippine society: if you use drugs, then stop.However, abstinence actually isn’t the only option for...
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Why single out singles, netizens ask MMDA
MANILA, Philippines – It's a band-aid solution to traffic, especially when the public transport system remains in a mess.Metro residents chimed in on the latest plan of the Metro Manila Development...
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[Right of Way] Special Episode: A detailed look at the proposed BRT system
The Department of Transportation recently requested for the cancellation of bus rapid transit (BRT) projects in Metro Manila and Cebu, citing infrastructure limitations.However, officials and experts...
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How beekeeping helped a Sorgoson coconut farm
SORSOGON, Philippines – Thirty-eight-year-old Leony Gabiazo could have been a simple housewife but thanks to the thriving beekeeping in this province in the Bicol region, she and her husband have a...
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#ReliefPH: Help those affected by August 2018 monsoon
Bookmark and refresh this page for updates.MANILA, Philippines – Heavy rains poured in Metro Manila, Rizal, and nearby provinces on Saturday, August 11, due to the southwest monsoon or hanging habagat...
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#FloodPH: Things to do when you're trapped, in need of rescue
MANILA, Philippines – The Marikina Public Information Office (PIO) on Saturday night, August 11, advised the public of what to do in case they are trapped or in need of rescue due to flooding caused by...
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13-year-old Filipino aces international math contest
MANILA, Philippines – A 35-member Philippine team reigned in the recent 2018 International Junior Math Olympiad (IJMO) at Pan-Asia International School in Bangkok, Thailand.Filipino student Shawn...
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UST student in viral beating confession guilty in another physical abuse case
MANILA, Philippines -- Kyle Viray, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) student tagged in the viral beating confession was excluded from the university after a new complaint of physical abuse...
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Has resiliency been used as an excuse for government shortcomings?
MANILA, Philippines – No doubt, disaster scenarios bring out Filipinos' resiliency and optimism. Typhoons visit the country like clockwork, such that Filipinos have seemingly learned to cope with their...
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How beekeeping helped a Sorsogon coconut farm
SORSOGON, Philippines – Thirty-eight-year-old Leony Gabiazo could have been a simple housewife but thanks to the thriving beekeeping in this province in the Bicol region, she and her husband have a...
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Netizens’ single cry: driver-only car ban isn’t helping
MANILA, Philippines – Traffic congestion during rush hour? MMDA’s solution: a driver-only car ban along EDSA.Singles steered away from EDSA after Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)...
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[Right of Way] Will MMDA's driver-only car ban on EDSA work?
MANILA, Philippines – The move of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to implement the driver-only car ban along EDSA has triggered swift backlash from motorists and commuters...
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Join us at 'MoveCebu: Social good in the digital age' forum
MANILA, Philippines – How do you harness social media to connect to people and communities? How can you use fact-checking and verification for online civic engagement?The exponential rise of digital...
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Local Government Academy holds August 23 disaster-resilient forum
MANILA, Philippines – What do Filipinos understand about resiliency? Are local communities prepared and resilient during disasters?These are some of the questions that the forum “Resilience Marketplace...
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