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Blood stains white barongs
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (499+ words) Into whose hands should their blood drip? A motorcycle taxi rider, and others before him, died, collapsing in the dust after hours under the punishing sun, waiting in one of the government's endless ayuda queues for a few thousand pesos....
Fixer's funeral
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (298+ words) The Office of the Ombudsman is often described as the protector of the people, yet for many Filipinos, that protection feels more like a distant legal concept than a tangible reality. To truly fulfill its mandate of public accountability, the…...
It's a trap!
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (552+ words) The EDSA Busway is in the news again. Shocking! This time, it was a policeman driving. Libreng Sakay. Official PNP bus. Public service, good intentions " the kind that cuts across lanes, slips into the busway, hits a public bus, and…...
Earth day bayanihan grows coastal hope: Aboitiz Power helps transform vulnerable coastlines into protective natural barriers
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (503+ words) Earth Day's theme, "Our Power, Our Planet, " highlights the impact of sustained collective action in protecting ecosystems and advancing local solutions. In the Philippines, this is reflected in Bayanihan, as communities, with public and private partners, restore mangroves to shield…...
SUPPORT FOR IP COMMUNITIES
12+ hour, 59+ min ago (44+ words) Daily Tribune SUPPORT FOR IP COMMUNITIES Simple yet meaningful ways to embrace green living MPOWER AND PARTNERS BOOST SIERRA MADRE GREEN COVER WITH 2, 750 TREES: Initiative underscores commitment to sustainability and biodiversity Building a stronger republic and a greener future...
From a father's legacy to a city of care: Las Pi'as builds a lifeline for Filipino health
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (329+ words) As a Department of Health facility, it operates under the government's Zero Balance Billing program, which allows qualified patients to receive essential services without hospital billing at discharge. Its expansion was not sudden but built through sustained legislative and institutional…...
TESDA launches NCR skills competition
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (83+ words) Daily Tribune "World Skills is more than a competition'it is a national platform for excellence, discipline, and transformation," said TESDA-NCR Regional Director Angelina Carreon, noting the event empowers Filipino talent to meet global standards. The NCR Skills Competition is set…...
DITO taps AI to cut service costs
14+ hour ago (230+ words) DITO Telecommunity's deployment of an in-house artificial intelligence (AI) platform is reducing customer service costs and enabling the company to scale support operations, as the system now handles nearly all routine inquiries without human intervention. The third telco said Tuesday…...
Philippines, Slovenia boost energy innovation ties
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (371+ words) The Philippines is turning to science-driven partnerships to strengthen energy security, with Slovenia emerging as a potential long-term collaborator in building resilient and cost-efficient energy systems. At a conference in Manila, officials from both countries highlighted efforts to link research…...
MMSU Vet Med dispatches second group of students for Indonesia immersion
13+ hour, 35+ min ago (200+ words) In a move to broaden global learning opportunities, the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has sent its second batch of veterinary medicine students to Universitas Brawijaya (UB) in Malang City, Indonesia. The group is participating in…...