1 Friday, 29 May 2020 06:12

National Flag Days 2020

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The National Flag Days 2020 Celebration runs from May 28 to June 12. On these days, we encourage all Filipinos to #RaiseOurFlag and display it in our homes, offices, and other buildings. Our display of flag takes on greater meaning at present. In countries throughout the world, homes in lockdown…

1 Friday, 29 May 2020 05:24

COVID-19 Reflection: Bring back story-reading for children

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Susana Paigna or Teacher Bing as she is fondly called shows one of her many collection of books that she brought with her from overseas. She has long been an advocate for story reading for children and wants to organise a book club in barangay Bugo. Story reading, more importantly,…

1 Thursday, 28 May 2020 05:02

COVID-19 Reflection: Art is our Antidote!

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(Note: This is an opinion piece by Egypt F. del Rosario, a Graduate School student from the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines.) “Art may not be able to write down the drugs we need to take for our cough, but it is the song we sing when…

1 Wednesday, 27 May 2020 04:52

Family garden: Source of food and extra income amid COVID-19

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A family of seven (7) from Barangay Kauswagan started a small crops and vegetable garden on a vacant lot to somehow provide food on their table and an additional income for the family as the community quarantine continues in the city. Mrs. Lucena Bulalajos is a barangay sweeper whose salary…

1 Tuesday, 26 May 2020 05:18

COVID-19 Response: The ‘Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines’ story

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Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines is a barangay-based organization which consists of Out-of-school youths ages 15-30 years old. PYAP aims to empower the OSYs in every barangay by encouraging them to participate in various youth activities that will promote their social, economic, and leadership development. In these trying times,…

1 Saturday, 23 May 2020 01:13

COVID-19 Response: The ‘Agusan Youth Federation’ story

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Agusan Youth Federation is a community-based youth organization in Barangay Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City. AYF is a coalition of the different youth organizations in the barangay which was created through the passage of R.A. 10742, also known as the SK Reform Law. In general, the organization aims to serve…

1 Friday, 22 May 2020 03:10

COVID-19 Reflection: How long does the virus stay on plastics?

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(Note: This is an opinion piece by John David O Moncada, a Graduate School student from the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines.) Right after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has released more than a month ago the Memorandum 2020-017 which included, among others, a…

1 Thursday, 21 May 2020 09:04

COVID-19 Response: The ‘Youth Da’wah for Peace’ story

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Youth Da’wah for Peace (YDP) is a community youth volunteer-based organization providing an alternative solution to ignorance, poverty, and conflict. YDP affiliated members are youth-serving individuals and young professionals utilizing their time, efforts, skills, and financial resources, in service of the community. Youth Da’wah for Peace has been working on…

1 Thursday, 21 May 2020 06:21

COVID-19 Reflection: The Pandemic and the Democratization of Media

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(Note: This is an opinion piece by Egypt F. del Rosario, a Graduate School student from the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines.) The Internet has become so powerful that it gives anyone the capacity to spread all sorts of information. This gives the possibility of encountering any…

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