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Nov 6, 2024 · Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) did not even rise to the level of a typhoon based on its maximum wind speed, but it unleashed torrential rains that left a wide trail of devastation across Luzon and Visayas provinces, making it the deadliest and most destructive cyclone to hit the country so far this year.

3 days ago · Malacañang’s grant of executive clemency to former Iloilo City mayor Jed Mabilog, and its recent statement of support for International Criminal Police Investigation (Interpol) arrests on behalf of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation of the Duterte drug war, are welcome indications of the government’s pivot to the rule of law.

Sep 16, 2024 · One hundred pesos per day is not enough to survive on campus as a self-sustaining student from the province who relies on scholarship grants. The University of the Philippines (UP) offers various scholarships—from affordable dormitories to monthly stipends—that can inspire an ambitious child of a farmer like me to leave home and study at the country’s top university.

Jun 29, 2022 · We are a country awash in information, and our students need to know how to distinguish truth from lies, to read, and understand honestly. Unfortunately, regardless of social class, many of our students today live in families that attack them for having different ideas, order them to obey, and shoot down opportunities to discuss opinions simply.

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May 1, 2022 · While a good number of thoughtful Filipinos believe that the May 2022 presidential election is a watershed moment for our country and for generations to come — one that demands the most careful reflection about the kind of nation we want to be — this is not necessarily how the majority of voters think about this election, or other elections for that matter.

Dec 2, 2022 · The new World Bank (WB) report “Overcoming Poverty and Inequality in the Philippines: Past, Present, and Prospects for the Future” is a welcome reminder of what is needed for the country, and the government’s urgent agenda on the dual malaise of …

Sep 25, 2023 · One inspiring initiative, “Disinformation and the Role of Social Media Influencers in Times of Crises, Conflicts, and Wars,” by Aspen Germany, brings together content creators and stakeholders to discuss their role in democratic societies.