In the fight for climate justice, communities come first
"Climate justice has long ceased to be just about environmental protection." The last time Nuclear and Coal-Free Bataan Movement mounted a very public resistance against...
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Fighting for a people’s COVID-19 vaccine
"The best vaccine is the one that is immediately available to you." Last Sunday, I got my first dose of the CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine...
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Celebrating 2019’s climate justice wins
As the climate negotiations in Madrid stall this week with vague decisions on important points such as loss and damage and market mechanisms under the...
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The Magic Lives On: Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival 2017
Text and photos by Beatrice Tulagan for Manila Standard For many, the journey starts like this: braving Friday rush hour to catch a bus headed...
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LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) officially welcomes the Christmas holiday season with the comeback of the much-awaited...
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The United States, Japan and South Korea have imposed fresh sanctions on North Korean individuals and entities in response to...
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According to the World Health Organization, more than 8 million people die from tobacco use every year. In the Philippines, at least...
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SO you want to look cool and hip, but you’re saving up for that true wireless earbuds you’ve seen on...
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A US appeals court dealt former president Donald Trump a fresh blow Thursday, rejecting his effort to keep prosecutors from...
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