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"Mimi Doringo, secretary-general of urban poor group Kadamay, said 'Rose' should not be seen as a joke but more an example of the lack of housing rights in the Philippines."

Emergency vehicles responding to emergencies exempted from NCAP The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) clarified that emergency vehicles such as ambulances, fire trucks, and police units responding to emergencies are exempted from the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP).

Emergency vehicles responding to emergencies exempted from NCAP

WRAP: As ‘Atin Ito’ ships out, an online debate rages on protecting the West Philippine Sea As training ship Kapitan Felix Oca sailed for the tense waters, it left behind in the also hotly contested space of social media a flame war on who 'really' cares about the West Philippine Sea and the people whose livelihoods depend on it.

WRAP: As ‘Atin Ito’ ships out, an online debate rages on protecting the West Philippine Sea

Group asks DepEd to fast-track hiring of 16,000 new teachers Just a day after the results of 2025 Licensure Exam for Teachers have been released, a group has asked on Saturday the Department of Education to speed up the hiring process of 16,000 new teaching personnel before the school resumes on June 16.

Group asks DepEd to fast-track hiring of 16,000 new teachers

But a dirty and not-so-hidden secret of local newspapers is that there's also a lot of copy in special sections and inserts, and sometimes even within the newspaper itself, that comes from outside the newsroom and can best described as "meh." It exists because it provides filler—copy, or a passable facsimile of it, available at an extremely low cost, against and around which ads can be sold. Advertisers love a nice, family-friendly themed section like, say, a best of summer guide, because they want to be next to something wholesome. They would certainly like that more than seeing their ad next to a story about sexual abuse in the Catholic church, which was leading the Sun-Times homepage when I looked on Tuesday night. That work is important, and the best argument for paying for a newspaper and giving reporters living wages, but these are hardly the stories advertisers want their product next to.

Journalism's slop crisis started long before that AI-generated summer insert: defector.com/journalisms-...

After second upset, Bayan Muna says fight will continue beyond polls It is the end of the two-decades-long representation for the Bayan Muna party-list after it failed to grab a House seat in the 2025 midterm elections.

After second upset, Bayan Muna says fight will continue beyond polls

oh no :(

Some passengers in PITX give up chance to vote over travel delays A day before the 2025 midterm elections, thousands of passengers continued to flock to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) in hopes of making it home to their provinces to cast their votes.

Some passengers in PITX give up chance to vote over travel delays

They’ve watched democracies fail. They see it happening under Trump.

They’ve watched democracies fail. They see it happening under Trump.

Comelec: No disqualification order issued vs Bayan Muna The fake announcement copied the layout and format of the Comelec's press statement to make it look legitimate, the poll body said.

Comelec: No disqualification order issued vs Bayan Muna

Vote of Filipinos in Australia could help seal fate of Duterte dynasty Death threats and alleged crimes against humanity loom over the Philippines midterm elections, but in Australia the diaspora community is excited about online voting and Filipino democracy sausages.

Filipinos in Australia vote online in midterms to decide future of Marcos and Duterte www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

WPS a big issue for Pinoys, but many bets lacked clear position on it: OCTA While Filipinos have expressed firm support for candidates who would defend the country's territorial waters, it is still unclear to many voters who among the senatorial aspirants are "pro-China" or not, according to OCTA Research.

WPS a big issue for Pinoys, but many bets lacked clear position on it: OCTA

#TodayInHistory in 1897, Andrés Bonifacio, president of the revolutionary Katipunan, was executed alongside his brother in Maragondon, Philippines. They were put to death by fellow Filipinos during the Philippine Revolution against Spain.
www.facebook.com/share/16CQFA... #HistorySky #Edusky

'Not Marcos': Imee says government now controlled by 'Araneta, Romualdez' Sen. Imee Marcos on Friday released a political advertisement claiming that the government is no longer controlled by her brother President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.

'Not Marcos': Imee says government now controlled by 'Araneta, Romualdez'

Kuryente ng micro-hydro, alternatibo sa katutubo

"Sa buong rehiyon ng Kordilyera, kung saan talamak ang tunggalian sa pagitan ng mga katutubo at mga higanteng proyekto ng mga dam, sa alternatibo, mas ligtas at sustenableng enerhiya ang inuuna ng maraming katutubong baryo." storage.googleapis.com/qurium/pinoy...

Radio Free Asia announces mass layoffs amid funding fight with Trump administration Radio Free Asia is laying off about 90 percent of its staff. It says it can no longer pay people after its funding was cut off by the Trump administration.

This work is more than a job for me and so many of the people who are part of RFA. They are immensely proud to be part of this team and see it as their life's work to shine a light into the dark corners of the countries we cover," Fang told NPR on Friday www.npr.org/2025/05/02/n...

Soft-spoken Prevost is first pope from US The new Leo XIV, a Chicago native, was entrusted by his predecessor Francis to head the powerful Dicastery for Bishops, charged with advising the pontiff on new bishop appointments.

Soft-spoken Prevost is first pope from US

Cardema couple to file Marcos impeachment complaint Duterte Youth party-list chairperson Ronald Cardema on Thursday was set to file the first-ever impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Cardema couple to file Marcos impeachment complaint

The Latest Trump and DOGE Casualty: Energy Data The Energy Information Administration has long provided reliable data on everything from oil and gas to alternative energy. Now one of its signature reports has been slashed and a second one canceled…

“DOGE doesn’t care what we do and will treat us the same as all other agencies: with contempt,” an Energy Information Administration staffer emailed her bosses this year. “Shame on you for falling in line and giving up without any perceptible effort to fight.”

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Imee Marcos says brother's 'very bad' ratings bringing her down Sharing a family name with a President wth "very bad" approval ratings has been dragging Sen. Imee Marcos down in pre-election surveys, the reelectionist senator said.

Imee Marcos says brother's 'very bad' ratings bringing her down

Students protest as Alyansa bets visit BulSU As Alyansa senatorial slate visited Bulacan State University on Wednesday, just days before the midterm elections, they were met with criticisms as students staged a protest.

Students protest as Alyansa bets visit BulSU

Trump says 'I don't know' if must uphold US Constitution as president US President Donald Trump said in remarks airing Sunday that he does not know whether he must uphold the US Constitution, the nation's founding legal document.

Trump says 'I don't know' if must uphold US Constitution as president

From the margins to Sistine: What PH cardinals bring to conclave, post-Francis church The conclave takes on a more profound meaning for the Catholic stronghold in Asia with three Filipinos joining the secretive process.

From the margins to Sistine: What PH cardinals bring to conclave, post-Francis church

Duterte family retains strong support in Davao City heartland Former Philippine president and his clan as popular as ever despite ICC arrest

Incredible quote from a Davao labourer explaining why he thinks the Dutertes remain super popular - "I think the support is strong because they effectively control Davao."

Duterte family retains strong support in Davao City heartland asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Phi...

Grand Vietnam parade 50 years after the fall of Saigon Vietnam mounted its biggest-ever celebration of the fall of Saigon on its 50th anniversary Wednesday, including Chinese troops for the first time after Xi Jinping visited to portray Beijing as a more reliable partner than Washington.

Grand Vietnam parade 50 years after the fall of Saigon

Rent a chicken? More St. Louisans take a crack at creating their own egg supply People are flocking to backyard chickens this year, in part due to the sky-high cost of eggs at the grocery store. Some first-timers have turned to chicken rentals to try out ownership for a few month...

People are flocking to backyard chickens this year, in part due to the sky-high cost of eggs at the grocery store.

Some are even renting the chickens themselves:

Several killed as driver plows into Vancouver Filipino festival crowd The incident happened as members of the Filipino community gathered to celebrate Lapu Lapu Day, Vancouver mayor Ken Sim posted on X.

Several killed as driver plows into Vancouver Filipino festival crowd

Tolentino eyes ‘regular assessment’ of workers vs China spies, sleeper cells The Philippines needs to implement a “regular assessment” of workers to ensure that they have not yet been recruited into China’s “wide espionage system.”

Tolentino eyes ‘regular assessment’ of workers vs China spies, sleeper cells

Release of alleged Pinoy child predator caught in sting highlights call for bail reform Glen Payabyab, who claims to be a church worker, faces one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a Class A misdemeanor.

Release of alleged Pinoy child predator caught in sting highlights call for bail reform

Young people SHOULD “have it easier” than you did. I’m sorry you got the strap up hill both ways and paid your debts with pounds of flesh, but the reason we work for progress is to make growing up and growing old gentler, easier, kinder, freer. Struggle isn’t necessary in a healthy society.