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Art Against Corruption: Don Angelou Laureta’s Luha ng Buwaya

In a time when corruption continues to bleed the nation dry, artists across the Philippines are joining the Concerned Artists of the Philippines’ (CAP) campaign called KORAPTOBER. This movement transforms anger and frustration into creativity, calling out the systems of…

Tender Resilience Wins Sorsogon City Leg of Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk 2025  

After a careful review and deliberation by a panel of judges composed of practicing documentary photographers, visual communications experts, and the local Walk Leader, “Tender Resilience” by Christopher D. Leyson was selected as the winning entry of the Scott Kelby’s Worldwide…

Bawas Basura at Polusyon: EcoWaste Coalition Calls for Reduced Garbage and Pollution this Undas 2025

Environmental groups, youth, and beauty queens unite for a cleaner and more mindful observance of Undas 29 October 2025, Manila City – The EcoWaste Coalition, together with the Manila North Cemetery Administration, Department of Public Services (DPS) Manila, and the…

Inauguration of Pressenza, Dhaka Bureau Office: Hope for the Commencement of a New Chapter in Objective Journalism

by Maruf ul Alam, Dhaka Bureau The international press agency, Pressenza, has officially commenced its operations in Bangladesh. The inauguration of Pressenza’s  Dhaka Bureau Office took place on Monday (October 27) at the Shafiqul Kabir Auditorium of the Dhaka Reporters Unity…

Drug Menace in India: How Deep are the Roots?

As per Media reports, on October 24, 2025, a video reportedly floated on social media, the footage of which went viral on Thursday, shows several girls covering their faces with scarves, entering the shop, purchasing liquor, and leaving briskly with…

EcoWaste Coalition Deplores Unabated Sale of Mercury-Added Cosmetics despite the Global Ban

(Watchdog group pushes for further actions to enforce the ban and protect human health and the environment) 27 October 2025, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition expressed utmost dismay over the brazen violation of the global ban on…

Southeast Asia’s Greatest Power, Indonesia Bets on an Economy that Combines ‘the Best of Socialism and Capitalism’

This Asian country aims to structure itself by combining the virtues of a strong state and a market economy Amid the legacy of a decade of infrastructure development and the ambition to add value to its productive base, Indonesia is…

Rescheduled CNFF 2025 Will Showcase over 40 Acclaimed Film-works

The 9th Chalachitram National Film Festival, rescheduled for  29 and 30 November 2025 at Jyoti Chitraban premises in the prehistoric city, will showcase nearly 40 acclaimed short features and documentaries. Organized by Chalachitram, a subsidiary of Vishwa Samvad Kendra- Assam…

Sweet Relief: When Tropical Heat Meets “Halo Halo”

by George Banez Picture our destination —  the tiny island of Rapu Rapu, just  22 mi (36km) from the port of Legazpi City on the western shores of Albay Gulf.  In 2013, it took us over three hours to reach it…

EcoWaste Coalition to Consumers: Be Cautious when Buying Halloween Stuff

Some Costumes, Decorations and Toys can be Hazardous to Health and the Environment As kids and the not-so-young ready themselves for Halloween fun, the EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero-waste and toxics-free society, advised consumers to be wary of…

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