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Court orders removal of Nueva Vizcaya anti-mining barricade
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (413+ words) CHURCH SOLIDARITY. Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao of the Catholic Diocese of Bayombong (first from right) is among the first religious leaders to voice support for communities opposing mining exploration in Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya. courtesy of the Diocese of…...
BCDA cites court rulings dismissing land cases tied to Camp John Hay
3+ week, 1+ day ago (567+ words) LANDMARK. The Manor, previously managed by CJHDevCo before the BCDA's takeover, remains a key revenue-generating landmark within Camp John Hay. BAGUIO CITY, Philippines " The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it has secured a series of favorable court rulings…...
What’s an ECC anyway, and how do you get one?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (718+ words) POV. An artist's perspective of the envisioned The Rise at Monterrazas by the Mont Property Group. The Rise at Monterrazas It's an acronym you hear all the time in the news. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said no flood control…...
Sarah Elago takes oath as congresswoman for Gabriela
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (221+ words) Dwight de Leon is a multimedia reporter who covers politics for Rappler. He is currently assigned to Congress, and has written stories on the Marcos Jr. presidency, the Commission on Elections, and local government units. Before his stint with Rappler,…...
Fossils tell story of baby flying reptiles doomed by tropical storms
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (602+ words) FLY. An artist's impression of a tiny Pterodactylus hatchling struggling against a raging tropical storm about 150 million years ago during the Jurassic Period, inspired by fossil discoveries in Germany. Pterodactylus is a genus of pterosaur, the flying reptiles that lived…...
Why TUCP's Raymond Mendoza has been in Congress since 2009 despite term limits
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1111+ words) Dwight de Leon is a multimedia reporter who covers politics for Rappler. He is currently assigned to Congress, and has written stories on the Marcos Jr. presidency, the Commission on Elections, and local government units. Before his stint with Rappler,…...
LOOK: What are these mysterious cracked displays at a Makati footbridge?
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (249+ words) RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest Amid the picture-perfect murals of Makati, there's a new art installation series that seems more rugged than the others. Have you seen these new murals? First seen in the…...
How this female lawyer uses the law to champion animal rights
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (595+ words) From rescuing strays to pushing for stronger animal protection laws, lawyer Janna Abella proves that justice should be served for every living being Before she understood the word "advocacy," Janna Abella was already living it. As a child, her family…...
Trump and TSMC announce $100-billion plan to build 5 new US factories
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (833+ words) TSMC. A logo of Taiwanse chip giant TSMC can be seen in Tainan, Taiwan December 29, 2022. WASHINGTON, USA " Taiwanese semiconductor company TSMC plans to make a fresh $100 billion investment in the US that would involve building five additional chip facilities in…...