The Save Palawan Seas foundation Yolanda Relief Operation Update
On November 8, 2013, the world watched as the most powerful tropical cyclone in recorded history hit the Philippines. Super typhoon Yolanda (International codename: Haiyan)...
#DearPope @pontifex: An Open Letter from Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) Survivors to Pope Francis
His Holiness Pope Francis, Greetings of peace and love from the Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) survivors! Indeed we have the same wish: a wish of a...
Hope Stores: Helping rebuild their lives by rebuilding their livelihood
Rehabilitation has been slow , a year after the massive Typhoon Yolanda. The saving grace are the NGOs, private indivduals and companies who have done...
The food crisis in South Sudan
Half the population of South Sudan is composed of children. It is also facing an imminent famine. This is the simple equation that should give...
United Arab Emirates: Trapped, Exploited, Abused Migrant Domestic Workers Get Scant Protection
(Manila, October 23, 2014) – Migrant domestic workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are beaten, exploited, and trapped in forced labor situations, Human Rights...
Video: Entertaining parody on Dumb ways to vote #juanvote
Dumb Ways to Vote is a three-minute animated video on Philippine electoral candidates. It is an entertaining parody on the qualifications of politicians who keep...
Earthquake Preparedness guide
It always pays to be prepared for any natural disaster be it an earthquake or typhoon. Red Cross recommends three ways to prepare 1. Keep...
The future of citizen media #4M2014
Publishing, which was once the exclusive realm of traditional media, has found its way into the homes of netizens. This was confirmed at the 1st...
The Spectacular Senate Circus
by Dean de la Paz , as originally posted on Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles. “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages....
Photos: Flood updates in Metro Manila on September 19 #FloodPH
Flooded areas in Metro Manila on Sept. 19 via @GMANewsOnline” #FloodPH Flood updates via @mmda FLOOD UPDATES (1/2) EDSA 6:12 AM, Fema Rd. Gutter Deep...
Who is this diplomat ? Bad behavior at closing time
(Via Inquirer) We are big believers of The Waiter Rule – that you can see a person’s true character by the way they treat people...
For a change…in strategy? Aquino, allies treading the same path but with a new style
by Bernadine Racoma, as originally published on Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles. This piece would seem too late for the SONA discussion but the delay...
Free eBook download in support of World Breastfeeding Week
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: FREE DOWNLOAD starts August 1, Pacific time. That’s around 4 PM Manila time. Inspirational author and breastfeeding advocate Teresa Gumap-as Dumadag makes her...
Transcript: English version of the President Aquino’s 5th SONA
Via Gov.PH [ENGLISH] BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, FIFTH STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS, JULY 28, 2014 Posted on July 28, 2014 by govph02 State of...
Transcript: Fifth State of the Nation Address #SONA2014
via Gov.ph BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, FIFTH STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS, JULY 28, 2014 State of the Nation Address of His Excellency Benigno S....