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Pathways to Peace Honors Extraordinary Women for Their Dedication to Peace

Salute and Congratulate this Year’s Remarkable Awardees                               by Genevieve Balance Kupang In a world where conflict often overshadows harmony, the pursuit of peace stands as…

Baguio Central University Celebrates the Culmination of Buwan ng Wika

by Arlene Agbasil Mintas and Genevieve Balance Kupang Baguio Central University (BCU), under the auspices of the College of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (CTELA), marked the festive culmination of Buwan ng Wika (BnW: Language Month) at the BCU Function…

Sorsogon Province Unveils Key Resource Book to Help Save the Lives of Mothers & Newborns 

by Geri Matthew Carretero Casiguran, Sorsogon, Philippines — Sorsogon Province has taken a momentous step towards reducing maternal and newborn mortality rates with the unveiling of its groundbreaking healthcare bluebook titled “Primary Care Management and Algorithms of Common Emergency Maternal Mortality and…

Enhancing Emergency Maternal Care and Management of High-Risk Pregnancy in Sorsogon

Local Government Units (LGUs) from Sorsogon participate in Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (OSCE) Sorsogon City, Philippines – Sorsogon has taken a significant stride towards enhancing maternal care and ensuring safer pregnancies within the province by conducting an Objective Structured Clinical…

“Oras de Peligro”, A Movie Review

The truth deserves to be told for future generations.     by Lui Queano Oras de Peligro, which prominently featured the historical narrative of the four-day peaceful EDSA revolution, was the result of a collaboration between acclaimed director Joel Lamangan…

NUJP North America Marks the First Year of the Fight for Press Freedom

Distance did not become a hindrance for members of the NUJP (National Union of Journalists of the Philippines) North America chapter to soldier on and fight for press freedom on this side of the planet, the group now reaching its…

LGUs and CSOs conduct Sexual Health and Empowerment Program Review in Northern Mindanao

Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines—Jhpiego Philippines successfully conducted a two-day Program Implementation Review and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Workshop on June 27-28, 2023. The event took place at the 1A Express Hotel in Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental,…

Drugs, drugs, and more drug crime. Isn’t it time for the Philippines to have a serious and deeper conversation about drugs?

by Karina Santillan (Manila) and Tony Robinson (London) Illegal drugs are an issue that’s wider than the drug smugglers and cartels who bring them into the country and the corrupt police officers who protect them for a slice of the…

Elunio M. Faraon & Jericho S. Faraon: Timeless Art Exhibit Father & Son Featured Artists

by Genevieve Balance Kupang   “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” -Antoine Francois Prevost The Malabon Artists’ 2023 Timeless Art Exhibit, Series Two This second series of The Malabon Artists’ Timeless Art Exhibit features the remarkably gifted…

Celebrating Philippines’ Independence Day through Artvocacy and Enchanting Ingenuity

The Malabon Artists’ Timeless Art Exhibit Art is a miracle, superior to the laws.” – Arthur Llewellyn Jones/Machen Arthur By Genevieve Balance Kupang On June 12, 2023, the Philippines will celebrate its 125th “Araw ng Kasarinlan o Kalayaan” (Day of Independence/Freedom) from…

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