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Healing the Earth

Manila is in a pollution crisis. Currently home to 12 million people it is no surprise that the countries infrastructure is struggling to keep up with the population boom. This dense sprawling urban environment forces much of ...

by Nicky Armstrong

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Across Rivers, Atop Mountains: A Constituency Unreachable By Internet

What are the duties of a party list legislator? Draft laws, participate in plenary debates, and yes, even climb mountains. A lawmaker’s job is to articulate the demands of a constituency. Therefore, a lawmaker must regularly ...

by Mong Palatino

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Philippine Typhoon Survivors Ask: ‘Where is our Government?’

Six days have passed since super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) hit the central part of the Philippines but relief is not yet given to many survivors. Many dead bodies are still lying in the streets, refugees are begging for food, ...

by Mong Palatino

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Innovative Thinking: A Plastic Bottle Can Change The World

A revolution of its own kind began in the Philippines in April 2011. In homes in Manila’s poorest district, there was no way of telling whether it was day or night.Despite the sun shining in all its glory outside, the sma...

by Priyanka Mogul

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The Politics of Disasters in the Philippines

The Reproductive Health Bill, popularly known as the RH Bill, has been a matter of debate in the Philippines for the past eight years. On 7 August 2012, the House of Representatives voted to end the debate and moved to amend th...

by Alvin Almendrala Camba

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WATCH: Pagpag – Meal of the Day

Each evening we sit down for a meal. We rarely think about where our food comes from, how much it costs us or what we will do with our leftovers. As part of the Your WorldView Thought for Food season, independent filmmakers an...

by Nicky Armstrong

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Youth Activists Speak Out: Educational In-Equality Around The World

The West Wing used to be somewhat of a family tradition in my house. No matter what was going on in the world, we could always cuddle up to the heart-warming wisdom of President Jed Bartlet or one of Josh Lyman’s one-line...

by Chris Wright

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Decriminalising Libel in the Philippines

“A public and malicious imputation of a crime, or of a vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status or circumstance tending to discredit or cause the dishonor or contempt of a natural or juri...

by Alvin Almendrala Camba

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South China Sea Dispute: New Battleground for US-China Interests

For over a decade China has been involved in maritime boundary disputes with the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. With the recent pivot to Asia by the US, the South China Sea has become the new battleground for US-Chi...

by Gaanashree Wood

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Healing the Earth

Across Rivers, Atop Mountains: A Constituency Unreachable By Internet

Philippine Typhoon Survivors Ask: ‘Where is our Government?’

Innovative Thinking: A Plastic Bottle Can Change The World

The Politics of Disasters in the Philippines

WATCH: Pagpag – Meal of the Day

Youth Activists Speak Out: Educational In-Equality Around The World

Decriminalising Libel in the Philippines

South China Sea Dispute: New Battleground for US-China Interests

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