By Clemente Bautista As many people anticipated, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21)—deemed the last chance for… 12/18/2015
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At COP21, the people and future generations will be failed once again
Christmas 2015: 25 mouthwatering treats for Noche Buena, potluck, parties
MANILA, Philippines – The kids look forward to the aguinaldos from their jolly titos and titas, while the older folks exchange loads of presents. But… 12/18/2015
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Visit these 7 beautiful Christmas 2015 exhibits at PH malls, hotels
MANILA, Philippines – In the Philippines, Christmas starts early – but as you get closer and closer to the big day, more and more establishments… 12/18/2015
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Green groups declare COP21 ‘dead’
By Dee Ayroso MANILA – Climate activists assailed the result of the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate… 12/17/2015
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Still exclusionary: growth fails to create quality work—IBON
Growth in Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter is still not creating enough decent work for Filipinos and remains exclusionary. The services-driven… 12/04/2015
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TPP most intrusive economic deal in history–IBON
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, which is likely to be tackled on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) high-level meeting, will… 12/04/2015
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‘Why I’m here’ — Sr. Stella Matutina, Benedictine nun and human rights activist
A fearless Benedictine nun tells her story of being one with the indigenous people’s struggles in Caraga region of Mindanao–despite threats from the military.… 11/24/2015
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Malnutrition will stay as long as there is poverty, study says
By Marxze D. Umil MANILA – Rommel Roxas, 43, whose family lives in the streets of Intramuros, Manila is having noodles and rice for lunch.… 10/23/2015
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Over one million jobs generated under Aquino poor in quality
Poor quality work has marked job generation under the Aquino government, while the country’s jobs crisis reached unprecedented levels. Research group IBON repeated this amid… 10/23/2015
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Children risk death to dig and dive for gold
(Manila, September 30, 2015) MANILA–The Philippine government is failing to protect children who dig and dive for gold in dangerous small-scale mines, Human Rights Watch… 10/09/2015
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