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Youth urged to vote in 2019 elections
MANILA, Philippines– Ahead of the 2019 elections, youth leaders urged Filipinos to be critical of campaign platforms and promises, and vote for candidates who will champion human rights.In a press...
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Farmers call on gov't to stop farm struggle, pass Coconut Trust Fund
MANILA, Philippines – Coconut farmers from across the Philippines held a 3-day march, from April 8 to 10, Monday to Wednesday, in Metro Manila to push for the passage of their original proposal for...
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UP Diliman student council elections see lowest voter turnout in at least 11...
MANILA, Philippines– The University of the Philippines Diliman (UP) student council elections concluded on Thursday, April 11, with a voter turnout of 40.85% of the Diliman student population.Only...
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Game of poverty
People want to be successful. They work hard to achieve their dreams. They tend to push their limits to accomplish something. But does hard work really lead to success?Society tends to believe the idea...
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Beyond world record, DLSU-D's human formation funds scholarships
MANILA, Philippines – De La Salle University Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) had broken records with its human formation of the Lasallian star and a coin mural of the school logo. This year, to commemorate the...
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Glutamax ad slammed for discriminating vs morenas
MANILA, Philippines - Netizens slammed skin whitening brand Glutamax for a series of online ads it uploaded on Facebook on Saturday, April 13.To launch the new campaign for their Nano White line,...
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Choose candidates with environmental agenda – youth leaders
MANILA, Philippines – In a unity declaration protest held on Saturday, April 13, in Bacolod City, youth leaders urged the public to be on the lookout for national and local candidates' environmental...
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Advocates call for women empowerment in disaster response
MANILA, Philippines – Seeing the capacity of women to respond to calamities and crisis situations in their communities, advocates urged government agencies to provide opportunities for women to take...
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Group starts petition urging youth, government to act on climate crisis
MANILA, Philippines – A group of “young, earth-loving” individuals initiated a petition seeking immediate action by young people and governments around the world – starting with Filipinos – to address...
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Holy Week for non-believers
Mama was furious when she heard that one of my titas would be celebrating her birthday in a resort with the whole family. She called her up and asked her why.After some squabbling, I saw her put down...
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Leyte teachers appeal for better internet connectivity
LEYTE, Philippines – Facebook user Joseph Sumayang posted on April 11 photos of teachers climbing mountains to get the internet access they needed so they could submit their teaching requirements. It...
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7 Iloilo churches you can go to for Visita Iglesia
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – During Holy Week, Catholic devotees visit at least 7 churches to pray before the Blessed Sacrament and reflect on the passion of Jesus Christ as a devotion called Visita...
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The unspoken dreams of the Bajaus in Leyte
LEYTE, Philippines – What does it mean to be a minority in a postmodern society? For the Bajaus in Barangay Marvel, Isabel town in Leyte, it translates to discrimination, poverty, and inequality.There...
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Filipinos tweet scenes from magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Luzon
MANILA, Philippines – On Monday, April 22, the same day the world celebrated Earth Day 2019, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked parts of Luzon island in the Philippines. Netizens quickly turned to...
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IN PHOTOS: Evacuations follow after magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Luzon
MANILA, Philippines – Following a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that shook parts of Luzon, evacuations of government offices, private offices, schools, and buildings were conducted as a precautionary...
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MovePH heads to PHINMA UI for #MoveIloilo
MANILA, Philippines– How can you use social media for social good?MovePH, Rappler’s civic engagement arm, will be heading to PHINMA University of Iloilo (UI) Law conference room for a forum and...
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Netizens tweet photos, videos after magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Visayas
MANILA, Philippines – After a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Eastern Samar – less than 24 hours after a strong quake hit parts of Luzon – netizens on Tuesday, April 23, quickly took to social media...
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IN PHOTOS: People evacuate after magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits Visayas
MANILA, Philippines– After a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck parts of the Visayas on Tuesday, April 23, several schools, commercial and residential buildings, and establishments were evacuated to...
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Donations pour in for fruit vendor paid with fake thousand-peso bill
LEYTE, Philippines – Things went sour for fruit vendor Solomon Alfanta on Easter Sunday morning, April 21, when he was paid a fake thousand peso bill at the New Market Place, Minglanilla in Cebu...
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How you can help Aetas in earthquake-hit Pampanga
MANILA, Philippines – Aeta families in Porac and Floridablanca, Pampanga, were left shaken following a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that jolted parts of Luzon on Monday, April 22.Since the disaster struck,...
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