Catholic Church prepares to help those hit by Typhoon Ompong
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Church is preparing to help Filipinos who might be affected by Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut), which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 3 pm on Wednesday,...
View ArticleDILG raises alert levels for local gov't units in Typhoon Ompong's path
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) raised alert levels for local government units (LGUs) on Wednesday, September 12, in areas to be affected by Typhoon...
View Article[Right of Way] Caught on cam: A motorist's Makati mishap
MANILA, Philippines – Over the past year, motorists have been sharing with the Right of Way team photos and videos of faulty signs, flawed road markings, and not-so-good practices on the road.In this...
View ArticleWATCH: What can you do about plastic pollution
MANILA, Philippines – Would you eat plastic?It may sound absurd, but plastic waste is slowly crawling its way into our food chain.As convenient as they are to produce and use, plastics, like your...
View Article#ReliefPH: Help victims of Typhoon Ompong
Bookmark and refresh this page for updatesMANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) made landfall early Saturday morning, September 15, affecting parts of northern Luzon.The National Disaster...
View ArticleCaritas sends initial P1 million for areas hit by Ompong
MANILA, Philippines – Caritas Manila, the social action arm of the Archdiocese of Manila, sent an initial P1 million ($18,400) in aid for areas hit by Typhoom Ompong (Mangkhut).Caritas Manila shared...
View ArticleRaissa Robles, Edwin Lacierda get flak for mocking Duterte's Bisaya accent
MANILA, Philippines – Known vocal critics of President Rodrigo Duterte caught the ire of netizens after they mocked the President's Bisaya accent in their exchange of tweets on Tuesday, September...
View ArticleChristian churches seek donations for Filipinos hit by Ompong
MANILA, Philippines – The National Council of Churches in the Philippines launched a fund drive on Saturday, September 15, for families hit by Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut)."We call on our ecumenical...
View ArticleIglesia ni Cristo donates to Typhoon Ompong survivors
MANILA, Philippines – The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) distributed relief packs to Filipinos, INC members and nonmembers alike, who were affected by Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) in parts of Luzon. In a...
View ArticleDo you want to help 'inspiring' student Jeric Reyes of Atimonan, Quezon?
MANILA, Philippines – While students in most of Luzon hurried home as Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) made its presence felt on Thursday, September 13, one student stayed behind in a public school in...
View ArticleHow you can help Ompong-hit Agta community in Cagayan
MANILA, Philippines – Many people were moved by the story of Marlon Rosalem, the Agta leader who walked 6 hours to seek aid for his community in Cagayan, which was hit by Typhoon Ompong.After his story...
View ArticleSCHEDULE: 46th Martial Law anniversary protests, activities
MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) – Various groups will hold protest actions across the country on Friday, September 21, in remembrance of the declaration of martial law 46 years ago.On September 23,...
View ArticleUP students, staff may be excused for Sept 21 activities
MANILA, Philippines – University of the Philippines president Danilo Concepcion announced that UP students and staff may be excused from classes and work on Friday, September 21, if they are joining...
View ArticleFrom Luzon to Mindanao, youths vow to fight return of dictatorship under Duterte
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Hundreds of protesters – many of them are Filipino youth and students – took to the streets in key cities across the country on Friday, September 21, to commemorate the...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Future-proofing young Filipinos through innovation, social...
MANILA, Philippines – A recent study of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said that half of the jobs in Southeast Asian countries will be at high risk of being affected by...
View ArticleFighting disinformation is a community effort, say journalists
LEYTE, Philippines – The fight against disinformation online has to be a crusade of not just a few individuals or organizations, but a whole community. This was the message of journalists to the...
View Article#FindingCharlie makes waves online after coral reef vandal
MANILA, Philippines – Who's Charlie?The name left a lasting impression on a piece of coral after it was vandalized using a stick or sharp object. (READ: Why we must protect our...
View ArticleSuperheroes: Teachers of the Alternative Learning System
MANILA, Philippines – In every celebration of National Teachers' Month, we commonly see and hear tributes paid to teachers in the formal education sector. Little attention is given to the equally...
View ArticleHow bayanihan spirit lives on in Ompong-hit areas
MANILA, Philippines – Two weeks after Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) hit Cagayan and other neighboring provinces, residents continue to reel from the devastation.Typhoon Ompong hasaffected 2.9 million...
View ArticleMaking their blood boil: Netizens rage over Bertiz’s period excuse
MANILA, Philippines– What was ACTS-OFW Representative John Bertiz’s excuse for acting the way he did in his viral NAIA ‘shoes’ video? In a press conference Monday, Octobr 1, he likened his outburst to...
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