Typhoon Haiyan: Aid worker speaks
Several British vessels and aid workers are heading to the Philippines as the UN has appealed for more aid in the midst of large-scale devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan. With …
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Is it the Last Stop for the Jeepney?
Traveling in a Jeepney tops the to-do list of many a visitor to Manila. These iconic Jeep hybrids are a popular means of public transport, and no two are alike. …
Read MorePhilippine Floods: The Significance of Social Media for Rescue Efforts
Whem much of Manila was submerged by flood waters forcing public and private services forced to close their doors, users of social media website Twitter banded together in organising rescue …
Read MoreThe Barriers to Sex Education and Contraceptive Use in the Philippines
One of the most divisive political issues in contemporary Filipino history is the Reproductive Health Bill (RHB). Despite President Aquino claiming to support ‘responsible parenting’ legislation in response to burgeoning …
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