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PH Workers join Climate action at the heels of COP 28

As the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) in Dubai draws to a close, with no higher ambitions toward arresting the rise in global temperatures, Filipino trade unions marched with environmental and faith-based groups and other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to call for...

Hundreds of Metro Manila riders rally against Grab’s  management policy

Hundreds of food delivery riders held recently a unity ride in Quezon City to protest what they alleged as “unfair management practices by Grab.” Supported by the National Union of Food Delivery Riders, the group protested the new fare matrix implemented by Grab which...

Oral Nicotine Innovations: Testaments to Human Ingenuity

Reflecting changing social attitudes, the future of smoking alternatives and oral nicotine remain promising as these innovations continue to find their footing in the world of harm reduction Here’s a fun fact that’s sure to dazzle guests at your next Christmas reunion: Did you...

Women workers push for Senate concurrence on ratified treaty against gender-based violence in the workplace

Various labor groups led by the Federation of Free Workers Women’s Network (FWN) have urged the Senate to concur with the recent ratification by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of an international treaty that addresses gender-based violence at work. Malacañang submitted for the Senate’s consideration...

Talented young photographer from Sorsogon City secures Honorable Mention in Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk 2023

Renowned photographer Scott Kelby—award-winning author and CEO of KelbyOne—has officially announced the winners and honorable mentions from this year's highly anticipated Worldwide Photo Walk. Among the celebrated talents is Nash Jamrec Dioquino, a young and gifted photographer from Sorsogon City in the Bicol Region. Dioquino...

Science and innovation bringing end to smoking

Looking at various times in history, one can comment that tobacco consumption over the decades has had an interesting journey. Just 50 to 60 years ago, no one would bat an eye at gaggles of gentlemen and their wispy dates smoking in fine dining...

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No job too big or too small: In Sto. Tomas City, Batangas, dreams and teams work together

Many Sto. Tomasinos lost their jobs and other sources of income under the devastating strain of the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the...

From BEPZ to FAB: The story of Mariveles, Bataan

A World War gave this province its place in humanity’s darkest history and made this war-torn fishing village one of two starting points to...

40 LGUs recognized for health promotion, COVID-19 response

The Department of Health (DOH) and its partners recognized 40 outstanding local government units (LGUs) that are at the forefront of health promotion and...

A still point (For Cirilo F. Bautista, Paalam, Toti) by Albert B. Casuga

  Sense and notion meld where sound is sight, and stillness is moving. It completes an oxymoron for the day: What crack of thunder and flash of lightning would slice this mid-morning...