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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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Sunwest Construction’s P2.6-Billion Road Project Cuts Through the Heart of Panay — the Island’s Last Ecological Frontier

As one of the country’s last ecological frontiers, the Central Panay Mountain Range (CPMR) serves as an important biodiversity corridor in the Visayas region....
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12-Member Family in Cebu Suffers Severe Mental Distress After 6.9-Magnitude Quake

A twelve-member family from Barangay Gibitngil, Medellin, Cebu, has reportedly been suffering from extreme psychological distress in the aftermath of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that...
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Who Cares for the Caregivers? The Mental Health Toll of Raising a Child with Autism

In a quiet neighborhood in South Ockendon, Essex, England, a community remains shaken by the tragic death of five-year-old Lincoln Brookes, an incident...
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𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲: 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬

Living in modern times puts significant pressure on people and experts warn that prolonged, unmanaged stress can harm mental health. A survey result reported by...
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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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Puerto Princesa Pushes 14 New Flood Control Projects To Address City’s Enduring Flood Woes

The city government of Puerto Princesa is now ramping its efforts to implement 14 new flood mitigation projects aimed at managing floods in identified...
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HIV Cases in Cebu City Skyrocket to 300% ‘Youth are Infected Younger and Faster:’ Del Carmen

Health officials are raising their concerns over the sudden increase of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases among the youth in Cebu City, an early...
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Murder of NIA Whistleblower Kyle Antatico: Police Eye Persons of Interest in ‘Gun-for-Hire’ Plot

The Police Regional Office-Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) has identified several persons of interest in the shooting of whistleblower Niruh Kyle Antatico. This came after a special...
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House Approves P6.7-Trillion 2026 Budget

The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading the proposed national budget for 2026 amounting to P6.793 trillion. With 287 lawmakers...
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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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Is Reckless Driving a Norm in Philippine Roads?

Beyond the rising cases of road rage, incidents of reckless driving resulting in road accidents continue to claim lives all over the country. The most...
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Iran-Israel: Ceasefire Holds as World Watches Region Edge Toward Escalation or Diplomacy

The fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel continues to hold after nearly two weeks of intense aerial and cyber warfare that threatened to spiral...
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Crossing the Red Line: Iran Tensions Threaten Oil Price Hike; Affects PH 

In a grave escalation of tensions in the Middle East, U.S. warplanes joined Israeli forces in striking three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz,...
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This is Not a Test: Google Urges Stronger Passwords, Use of Passkeys to Protect Data, Email 

Search giant Google is urging Gmail users to ramp up their safety measures following confirmed “details of a very complex attack” that trick account...
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17 Filipino Officials Stranded in Israel Amid Middle East Airspace Shutdown

17 Filipino local government officials, including several chief executives, remain stranded in Israel after the country temporarily closed its airspace and airports following Iran’s...
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