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Gunmen shoot Pangasinan reporter dead

November 10, 2020

Virgilio Maganes, Pangasinan reporter and broadcaster, was a known critic of local politicians he accused in his reports and radio programs of being illegal gambling operators.

OFWs demand increased budget for protection and welfare amid Covid-19

November 9, 2020

In an online petition on change.org, Migrante International pointed out that in the proposal, only Php 8.6 Billion from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is allotted to fund programs that seek to assist and support OFWs and migrants in distress.

Some 50,000 Filipinos left Dubai since June amid COVID-19 pandemic

November 4, 2020

“Most of them returned home after they lost their jobs or were asked by the employers to go on a long furlough. Some decided to go home for good — after spending several years in Dubai — while others were stranded Filipino tourists and some took advantage of the amnesty programme by the UAE.”

“Rolly” is now a super typhoon with gusts of 310kph

November 1, 2020

The super typhoon is expected to bring catastrophic violent winds and intense to torrential rainfall over Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norter, Albay, northern parts of Sorsogon and the central and southern parts of Quezon.

‘Rouge Gallery’: Men wear red lipstick vs red-tagging

October 26, 2020

Men took up actor Angel Locsin’s challenge to wear red lipstick to protest the of Armed Forces of the Philippines Southern Luzon Command commander Lt. General Antonio Parlade Jr.’s latest red-tagging spree against government critics.

Promotion, protection of breastfeeding practices reap rewards

October 20, 2020

Only 35.1 percent of babies are exclusively breastfed until 5 months of age, according to the 2019 Expanded National Nutrition Survey of the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), although exclusive breastfeeding percentages have been increasing since 2003, but took a dip in 2015.

Journalists, lawyers slam Nasino’s ‘cruel and barbaric’ BJMP guards

October 15, 2020

“It is clear that Ina’s escorts came to scoff at her grief by destroying the solemnity of the funeral with tension, fear, and intimidation. They arrested her on fake charges and caused the early separation of her baby in jail. What is another act of cruelty and injustice?” Nasino’s lawyers said.

Groups condemn furlough reduction for grieving mother

October 14, 2020

“Being an activist does not make Reina Mae less of a human being. It does not even negate her rights as a person. She deserves to stay at her child’s side until burial. Equity and compassion, simple humanity, should be standard to all,” Kapatid demanded.

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