08 April 2019
A drug surrenderee’s journey to regain trust and respect in his family and community. A barangay tanod now, 39-year-old Frederick Catibog is no longer a picture of a person who suffered from drug addiction. The community residents in Brgy. San Diego in Lian, Batangas Province used to call him an irresponsible husband and father. His […]
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05 April 2019
Old age may have hit her hard as evidenced by her wrinkled skin and her gray hair; however, 86-year-old Juana Maranan is still a woman who makes way to support herself. A resident of Brgy. San Diego in Lian town of Batangas Province, Lola Juana still accepts jobs weaving nipa leaves, which are used as […]
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05 April 2019
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified today that the agency will continue to deliver its programs and services, including the payout for the cash grants of the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and the implementation of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) even during the election period. The clarification […]
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22 March 2019
Jalajala duck raisers find confidence in reaching their dreams. For three mothers, every morning is full of surprises. Since 2017, other than their usual tasks as wives and mothers, their mornings are spent counting and gathering eggs from the ducks they are raising. “Minsan, nakakakuha kami ng 80 piraso, may 60 o 50. Minsan, 30. […]
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21 March 2019
A mother’s commitment to educate her children She does not have a house to call her own, but what matters is that all five of her children are given opportunities to learn. At 48, Estrella Manalo, a resident of Brgy. Poblacion 1 in Real, Quezon Province, does not mind paying monthly dues for the roof […]
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28 February 2019
Tagaytay PWDs engage in livelihood projects A disability does not necessarily mean a ‘burden.’ This is proven by more than 30 persons with disability (PWDs), who are now entrepreneurs, of Tagaytay City in Cavite Province. Since the time they have engaged in various income-generating activities, they have found joy, appreciation and most importantly, value in […]
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