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QC’s pilot OASIS Schoolyards offer recess from extreme heat

They say that education is not limited to the four walls and corners of the classroom, but three elementary schools in Quezon City took that age-old adage further with a real-life lesson in addressing the worsening impacts of climate change. Diosdado P. Macapagal Elementary School (DPMES),...

Revolutionary Heartland

Revolutionary Heartland

Paquibato District, Davao City--As the first column of Red fighters came to view in the open field, marching to the rythmn of drum beats and their commander's voice prompts, shouts of "Long Live the Communist Party of the Philippines!" and "Long Live the New People's...

Duterte & political prisoners: From amnesty to ‘trump card’

Duterte & political prisoners: From amnesty to ‘trump card’

FALSELY CHARGED, languishing in jail, and now treated as playing cards by the government to secure a bilateral ceasefire deal. Political prisoners face what human rights groups call “deplorable and inhumane treatment” from the Philippine government – a clear contrast...

U.S. Aid: What’s the Catch?

U.S. Aid: What’s the Catch?

FOR DARING THE U.S. and others to withdraw their aid, President Rodrigo Duterte has been called a “psychopath”. For those whose way of thinking has been systematically warped by colonialism and neo-colonialism, it is plain madness. As a poor country, why would we...

AFP continues ‘aggressive’ moves –CPP

AFP continues ‘aggressive’ moves –CPP

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) yesterday criticized the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for “continuing to make aggressive moves in and around the areas of operations of the NPA (New People’s Army),” despite a unilateral ceasefire order by Pres....

Agreement on socio-economic reforms ‘possible’ in 6 months

Agreement on socio-economic reforms ‘possible’ in 6 months

OSLO, Norway—The ongoing formal peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is expected to end successfully on Friday, with both parties agreeing on three out of five...

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