As the Philippines remembers Martial Law, different organizations and universities across the country offer various free webinars and film-viewings to revisit the dark era of the Marcos regime.
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Philippines remembers the Martial Law as thousands rally on its 49th anniversary
With the theme, “MARCOS-DUTERTE: PANDEMYA NG PASAKIT #NeverAgain,” several human rights groups, civil society organizations, and activists protested on September 21, 2021 during the 49th Martial Law anniversary to condemn Duterte’s administration and its pandemic response.
Blurring the Lines of Truths and Tall Tales
As tempting as it is to escape reality, what is at stake when attempts of painting the nation’s darkest moments in a good light persist today? For those dreadful days to be deemed a golden age while multitudes are victims of murders and massacres? In a time of tall tales and unreliable narrators, the fight for the truth is imperative.
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ASHS, inilunsad ang Banhaw bilang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika ‘21-’22
Sinimulan na ng Ateneo de Manila Senior High School (ASHS) ang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika na may temang Banhaw: Pagdiriwang ng Wika at Kulturang Filipino 2021 kahapon, ika-17 ng Setyembre 2021 sa pamamagitan ng Youtube livestream.
IATF releases finalized COVID-19 Alert Levels
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for pandemic response released the guidelines on quarantine classifications with granular lockdowns to be piloted by the National Capital Region (NCR), Monday night, September 13.
Raducanu flares to secure US Open title, claims triumph over Fernandez 6-4, 6-3
In a youth-infused match between two unseeded players, Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu saluted as the champion with her first Grand Slam title after conquering Filipino-Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3, in the Women’s US Open final last Saturday, September 11, 2021, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
Duterte threatens complete disassociation with Red Cross; CoA receives warning for dereliction of duty
President Rodrigo Duterte threatened Senator Richard Gordon, the chairman of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), on September 11, Saturday, that he [Duterte] will “totally disassociate” with Red Cross if they refuse to undergo a state audit.
The Paralympic cauldron closes as the closing ceremony sends off athletes
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics officially draws to a close with a vibrant closing ceremony themed “Harmonious Cacophony” that honored all para-athletes and differently-abled persons from around the world last Sunday night, September 5 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo Japan.
FDA approves emergency use of Moderna vaccine for adolescents
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines has authorized emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents ages 12 to 17 years old on September 3, Friday.
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