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Hong Kong nonprofit raises $2M for Philippines' poorest
HONG KONG – The people of Hong Kong are widely known for their generosity. Proof of this is the annual banquet held by the International Care Ministries (ICM) which has been raising millions of dollars...
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Young survivors capture life in Tacloban 5 years after Yolanda
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Five years after Super Typhoon Yolanda struck, young survivors aged 8 to 18, showed their own stories of recovery in the "Yolanda Retold" photo exhibit.Postcards From Disaster...
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Netizens angered by PNP double standard towards Imelda Marcos
MANILA, Philippines – Social media momentarily erupted with celebration on Friday, November 9, when news came out that the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan convicted Ilocos Norte 2nd District...
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[Right of Way] The fault in our signs: Sign blindness
MANILA, Philippines – In the Philippines, it has become common for motorists and commuters alike to see road signs pointing towards commercial establishments. But is this standard practice elsewhere?...
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Pushing for inclusivity, hotel hires interns with Down syndrome
MANILA, Philippines – Proud parents cheered on as their sons and daughters graduated from a hotel internship in Davao City on Friday, November 16. Everywhere, there were cameras clicking and joyous...
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LIST: Schedule of protests during Xi Jinping's PH state visit
MANILA, Philippines – Groups from various sectors will hold protests during the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Philippines on November 20-21. (READ: Xi Jinping to visit PH from...
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Netizens on possible removal of subjects in college: ‘Bakit pati Constitution?’
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino, Panitikan, and the Constitution may no longer be required as part of the General Education Curriculum in college, and netizens are not happy about it.When the news...
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Rappler story on Sorsogon bee farm wins at Bright Leaf Awards
MANILA, Philippines – A Rappler feature story on beekeeping in Sorsogon won top prize in the Best Online Story category at the PMFTC Incorporated’s 12th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards on...
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IN PHOTOS: Groups to Xi Jinping: 'Stay out of West PH Sea'
MANILA, Philippines– Groups from various sectors headed to the Chinese Embassy in Makati on Tuesday, November 20, to assert the Philippines' sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (South China...
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How are PH-China deals affecting Filipino communities
MANILA, Philippines – “Duterte, Xi Jinping, Philippines not for sale!”This was the cry of various groups as they protested the possible deals between Philippines and China that could affect their...
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Rappler Talk: How girl scouts contribute to nation-building
MANILA, Philippines – Can one person change the world? A girl definitely can.Sixteen-year-old Khristina Ricarder has dedicated a year of her life to a community-based project that transforms neglected...
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Despite his Upsilon ties, U.P. president commits to resolve frat issues
MANILA, Philippines – University of the Philippines president Danilo Concepcion promised to “root out [the] problem” of fraternity violence, after recent campus incidents involving two fraternities...
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2 resign from U.P. student council amid fraternity scandal
MANILA, Philippines – Two members of the University of the Philippines-Diliman University Student Council (UPD-USC) resigned on Friday, November 23, amid controversies involving their respective...
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Journey of a podcaster: from a hate crime to the manongs of Stockton
"What does it mean to be a Filipino in America?" Audio producer, journalist, and host Paola Mardo asks that question a lot during the course of two episodes of the podcast Long Distance. She launches...
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Students, activists remember Martial Law through fun run
MANILA, Philippines – From barbed wires to the presence of Metrocom officers in checkpoints, students and activists remembered the horrors of Martial Law through a fun run on Saturday, November...
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Student journalists call for justice on 9th year of Maguindanao massacre
MANILA, Philippines – On the 9th anniversary of the Maguindanao massacre, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) held a program at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani on Friday, November...
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More groups slam ‘violent, misogynist’ frat-linked chat
MANILA, Philippines – Statements of condemnation keep coming for the controversial but unverified chat linked to a University of the Philippines (UP) fraternity that has gone viral. The UP Sociology...
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From walkouts to dismantled banners, UP community protests frat-related violence
MANILA, Philippines – Students and members of the faculty at the University of the Philippines (UP) have staged a series of protest activities since renewed concerns about fraternity-related violence...
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[Right of Way] The future of cities: How do you solve a problem like Manila?
MANILA, Philippines – Metro Manila is choking with overdevelopment.Built on an isthmus, or a narrow strip of land surrounded by Manila Bay and Laguna Lake, the Philippines' National Capital Region has...
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#BeBonifacio: Netizens imagine if Andres Bonifacio had a Twitter account
MANILA, Philippines – Remember the hashtag imagining what national hero Andres Bonifacio would say if he had a Twitter account?In commemoration of Bonifacio’s 155th birth anniversary on Friday,...
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