Category: Society
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A lost surfboard from Hawaii found its way 8,000 kilometers away to Sarangani, Mindanao—and now a school will benefit
When Giovanne Branzuela, a teacher from the Ubas Elementary public school in Sarangani Province, Davao Occidental first saw the surfboard—he wanted it.
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Where are we now: Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program timeline
The rehabilitation program has a long way to go, much of it very complex. It will take years before we even get to phase three and sustainment, but where are we now exactly, and what has happened since then?
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Little known events of dark September, 1972 come to light
In this exclusive article, Malacañang insider Sol Jose Vanzi writes about little known events on the dark days of September 1972.
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Did Amazon just stereotype Pinoys?
They’ve filed nurses’ and maids’ uniforms as ‘traditional’ Filipino attire.
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LOOK! ‘Undiscovered’ Filipino tribe reached for first time ever by government
A tribal community of 140 families has lived in total isolation in the jungles, their tribe moving within the boundaries of Davao del Norte, Bukidnon, and Agusan del Sur.
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Inside the walls of Pastor Quiboloy’s mysterious, powerful sect Kingdom of Jesus Christ
As his church celebrates its 35th anniversary this month, here is a rare look inside the kingdom of the charismatic, enigmatic leader of a seven-million-strong religious group.
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The success story of Armie Jarin-Bennett
Passion is this powerhouse woman’s secret to overcoming life’s hurdles, as well as her family, her rock and her core.
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Who is Bella Poarch? Get to know the viral Tiktok star that sparked Filipinos’ call to #CancelKorea
Let’s get to know the 19-year-old Filipina Tiktok sensation (more than 200 million views on one Tiktok!) behind her cutesy e-girl ensembles and the controversies surrounding her.
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Celebrating milestones, quarantine style!
Prescy Yulo, Malou Martinez, Ram de Mesa celebrate their birthdays; the Vitangcols celebrate their anniversary.
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These ‘shining’ New Generation Currency banknotes are NOT fake
On July 29, BSP has released New Generation Currency (NGC) banknotes that feature a “shining, shimmering” value panel, but it seems like a lot of people missed the memo.
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Lost your job? These inspiring Pinoys will motivate you to keep going
It’s been a tough five months for everyone around the world, with recent SWS survey saying 22 million Filipinos have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. In a world of doom and gloom, many brave Pinoys refused to take things sitting down.
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Beloved former Italian Ambassador to the PH Massimo Roscigno passes away
Most ambassadors fulfil their three-year posts and leave, checking the Philippines as one of their more memorable postings. Not former Italian Ambassador Massimo Roscigno, who in his posting in the Philippines, has become a beloved fixture not just in the diplomatic circle but in the social circuit.
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The legacy of Mayor Lim
The legacy of Mayor Alfredo Lim will always include his phenomenal rise from poverty. May his memory always remind us that we, no matter where or who we are or whom we have or do not have around us to depend on, have the option not to be a victim of our circumstances.
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In honor of my librarian mother
Teresita Abanilla Mariano joined Manila Bulletin in 1949, leaving only in 1988.
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Who is Toto Mangudadatu, and why is his love life so juicy?
Get to know Congressman Toto Mangudadatu, modern Cassanova.