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How Corruption Drowned Filipinos’ Mental Health, Trust, and Hope

Floodwaters in the Philippines do not only carry rain and destruction - they also carry a devastating revelation: our flood defenses are corrupted. Revelations...
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No Buffer: Bakit Kailangan ng Pilipinas ng Petroleum Reserves

Sa isang eksklusibong panayam kay energy consultant Arwin Lawas Ardon, ibinahagi niya ang isang mahalagang pahayag hinggil sa energy security ng bansa. “Wala tayong reserves...
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Prepaid Electricity: An Undermarketed Option Many Filipinos Don’t Know Exists

In our recent series of electricity-related topics stemming from The Platform News’ interview with energy consultant Arwin Lawas Ardon, we learned that the Philippines...
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OTEC at Tidal Energy: Mga Enerhiyang Matagal Nang Naghihintay sa Pansin ng Pilipinas

Sa isang bansang napapalibutan ng tubig, tila matagal na nating pinalampas ang isang oportunidad. Bilang isang bansang tropikal, tumatanggap ang Pilipinas ng tinatayang 5 hanggang 5.7...
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Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts Program to Become Permanent in 2026

The Irish government is poised to make their “transformative initiative” to support the arts and creative practice a permanent program starting 2026. Three years after...
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Protektahan ang Sarili ngayong Taglamig: Babala ng DOH sa Respiratory at Lifestyle Diseases

agbabala ang Department of Health (DOH) sa publiko ngayong panahon ng Amihan at Kapaskuhan laban sa pagtaas ng kaso ng iba't ibang karamdaman, kabilang...
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SoKor Researchers Link Immune System Hyperactivity to Depression   

A team of researchers from South Korea has discovered that Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) goes beyond an individual’s mental state, but rather starts from...
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The Psyche of Competition: The Mental Baggage of Team and Individual Sports

Regardless of their sport, being an athlete puts a certain amount of pressure on an individual. There’s no question that they want to win...
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Behind the Numbers: Poverty, Education Gaps Seen as Roots of Rising Functional Illiteracy in PH

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has revealed that a high number of high school graduates in the country can read but struggle to comprehend...
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Habemus Papam! Meet Pope Leo XIV, the New Leader of the Catholic Church

Catholics around the world rejoiced as white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, signaling the election of a...
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DepEd Probes Antique Principal Over Graduation Dress Code Issue

The End of School Year (EOSY) Rites are a significant milestone for students, as they mark the conclusion of the entire school year. It...
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Remulla: BFP ‘Most Corrupt’ Agency Under DILG

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla dropped a bombshell to cap off 2025, pointing a finger at the Bureau...
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7-Year-Old Boy From Cotabato Confirmed with HIV

A 7-year-old boy from South Cotabato has become the youngest among the 142 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the province this...
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Marcos Admin’s Renewable Energy Projects to Sacrifice Million of Land Hectares

With the recent endorsement of more than P23 billion in renewable energy projects by the Board of Investments (BOI) Management Committee, the Marcos administration...
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Is Poso Water Still Safe? UPLB Study Finds Fecal and Antibiotic-Resistant E. coli in Poso (Artesian Wells) in Los Baños, Laguna

The humble artesian well, or poso as it is fondly called, may provide an alternative of drinking water, especially in areas where commercial water...
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DTI claims ₱500 is enough for Noche Buena; online community pushes back

Filipinos flocked to social media to challenge the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) estimate for a budget-friendly Noche Buena, after the agency suggested...
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Coffee, Care, and the Callout: Entitlement or Expectation?

People have different reasons for choosing to frequent a particular coffee shop. Naturally, the most obvious one is the taste and quality of the...
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Over a Failed Exam: The Tragic Death of Junver Combate Toledo

Heartbreaking is the case of Junver Combate Toledo, the 22-year-old senior Physical Therapy student at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), who tragically ended...
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From Sidewalks to Sewers: The Harsh Reality of the Filipino Poor

Imagine driving along a busy road in Makati, or walking toward the nearest jeepney stop, lost in thought about what to have for dinner...
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World News

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Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts Program to Become Permanent in 2026

The Irish government is poised to make their “transformative initiative” to support the arts and creative practice a permanent program starting 2026. Three years after...
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Japan Breaks Internet Speed, Records 1.02 Petabits per Second

Just how fast is too fast? Not just Usain Bolt-fast, who set the world record for clocking 9.58 seconds in the 100m and 19.19 seconds...
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AUS News Outfits Links Philippines to Deadly Bondi Beach Shooting

Several Australian news outlets are under fire after linking the Philippines to the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach Sunday, December 14. 16 people were...
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SoKor Researchers Link Immune System Hyperactivity to Depression   

A team of researchers from South Korea has discovered that Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) goes beyond an individual’s mental state, but rather starts from...
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