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Negros Occidental universities, colleges help with coronavirus response
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the province have suspended classes since the general community quarantine on March 15
[OPINION] A day in the life of a volunteer driver
Whatever roles we choose as we battle this pandemic, let us do so with good humor and resolve
DOH lists benefits for volunteers in fight vs coronavirus
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says volunteers in COVID referral hospitals are entitled to benefits under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act
After backlash, DOH studying increase in health workers pay
'Humihingi rin po kami ng tawad kung ang impresyon na naibigay ng P500 daily allowance ay ganito lamang ang halaga na ibinigay natin sa ating health care workers. Hindi po ito mas lalayo pa sa katotohanan,' says DOH
Volunteer your skills during the lockdown through these initiatives
Here are some initiatives where we can share our skills and time to help out during the coronavirus crisis
Australia to compensate bushfire volunteers
Volunteers who battled blazes can enjoy payments of up to Aus$300 per day for a maximum of Aus$6,000 per person
Using Magalong, VACC tries to reopen Mamasapano homicide case vs Aquino
This is despite a recent Supreme Court ruling saying Aquino cannot be charged with homicide. Chief Justice Peralta leaves it to Ombudsman Martires to decide.
Looking for a way to give back and share your blessings? Grant a child’s wish!
Make-A-Wish Philippines is looking for sponsors and volunteers who can help them grant wishes of children with critical illnesses
With smuggled phones, drug lords 'still control operations' from Bilibid
The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption says detained drug lords still manage to have cell phones, while some inmates 'post openly' on Facebook too, according to Senator Panfilo Lacson
MISLEADING: VACC filed complaints vs Hontiveros for 'stealing PhilHealth funds'
The charges filed by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption against Senator Hontiveros are unrelated to any PhilHealth issues but concern the Kian delos Santos case
[OPINION] So you want to be a humanitarian worker: A message from the frontlines
Have you ever considered working for an NGO? Here's what it's like when you dedicate your life to a humanitarian cause.
Volunteer group Trapkada travels for fun – and for a cause
They go to far-flung areas in the Philippines bearing clothes, food, and other donations
[OPINION] Reality check on Otso Diretso’s volunteer-driven campaign
Is ‘all out, all heart’ enough?
'Enthusiasm edge' props up Otso Diretso, says Constitution framer
'We're in the endgame now. This is the endgame of Otso Diretso,' says Ed Garcia, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution
SEA Games 2019 targets 12,000 volunteers
The country needs all the help it can get for a successful hosting of the 2019 SEA Games
Otso Diretso starts online fundraising for its campaign volunteers
Senator Francis Pangilinan, Otso Diresto campaign manager, says the donations will help fund their grassroots campaign powered by mostly youth volunteers
Call for applications: UST-UNICEF Magnify Volunteer’s Summit
PRESS RELEASE: Magnify is a one-day summit that intensifies the spirit of volunteerism and strengthens the advocacies of participants
[OPINION] When the opposition says it will tap volunteers
The Liberal Party-led senatorial slate should make sure volunteer sign-ups and social media endorsements will translate to votes
With ‘no money,’ Liberal Party to count on volunteers in 2019
Vice President Leni Robredo says in the first 24 hours of their announcement, ‘more than a thousand’ signed up for their ‘people’s campaign’
Noynoy Aquino eyes filing cases vs accusers in court
Former president Noynoy Aquino still stands by his appointment of ousted Supreme Court chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
Volunteer for Agos today
MovePH is looking for Agos volunteers who will help gather critical information in times of disasters
Women’s groups to Duterte: 'Huwag ka nang mag-SONA'
According to the group of women advocates, the previous state of the nation addresses delivered by President Rodrigo Duterte do not encapsulate the 'real state of the nation'
Fake traffic enforcer? Volunteers need go signal from I-ACT
All interested volunteer groups can partner with the Inter-Agency Council on Traffic, but must sign a memorandum of agreement and undergo deputization trainings
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 5, 2018
Hello! Here are the stories you shouldn't miss this Tuesday.
Riding-in-tandem, Aquino and Dengvaxia, Warriors vs. Cavaliers | Evening wRap
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Aquino: VACC graft complaint should be dismissed outright
(3rd UPDATE) Former president Benigno Aquino III says the graft complaint filed against him by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption has no basis whatsoever
Aquino camp hits VACC 'pattern': File cases vs ex-president, get gov't post
'Even the severely inebriated can see the pattern: anyone who files a complaint against the former president is magically given an appointment,' says the camp of ex-president Benigno Aquino III on the latest complaint of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption
VACC lawyer Manny Luna appointed to anti-corruption body
Manny Luna is among the lawyers who filed a complaint against former president Benigno Aquino III, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, and Judicial and Bar Council officials over Sereno's appointment in 2012
Inciting to sedition: Charges filed vs Trillanes over anti-Duterte speech
(UPDATED) Senator Antonio Trillanes IV delivered a privilege speech on October 3, 2017, accusing President Rodrigo Duterte of undeclared bank transactions of P2 billion
VACC goes to Ombudsman to oust Sereno, sue Aquino
(UPDATED) The VACC is working on the theory that Sereno's appointment is null and void because of non-compliance with the JBC requirement on SALN submissions
Aquino, Sanofi, DOH officials face graft complaint over Dengvaxia mess
The VACC, VPCI, and physician Francisco Cruz claim that the accused government officials 'anomalously' funded the immunization program and favored Sanofi to procure the vaccine
Lawyer Eduardo Bringas appointed to Duterte anti-corruption body
Eduardo Bringas represented former NBI officials who filed drug raps against Senator Leila de Lima, a vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte
ICC on Duterte, Poe slams Roque, Malacanang on rice supply | Evening wRap
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DTI's Lopez, Hyundai face plunder, estafa complaint
(UPDATED) The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption accuses Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez of favoring Hyundai, which the group claims should not have been given P1.1 billion in tax exemptions
DOH considers UP-PGH findings as primary 'evidence’ on Dengvaxia
The DOH is willing to share the UP-PGH's findings to the Public Attorney's Office, which is conducting its own exhumation and forensic examination of other children vaccinated with Dengvaxia
Dante Jimenez heads Duterte's anti-corruption commission
President Rodrigo Duterte also appoints former senatorial candidate Greco Belgica as one of the powerful body's commissioners
4 activities to bring you and your loved ones closer
This New Year, make a conscious effort to spend more time with the ones who matter most
DOH to ‘complement efforts’ of VACC in its Dengvaxia probe – Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III says DOH 'cannot and will never obstruct' the efforts of the VACC and the PAO, and promises to provide them with the necessary DOH documents
A day in the life: Youth volunteers
Volunteering can seem like a thankless job, but for these two millennials, it’s a priceless experience. Watch these 360 videos to learn what motivates them
IN PHOTOS: Bikers spend Christmas with homeless Filipinos
Every year, volunteer bikers from the Bike Scouts Philippines organize the 'Midnight Ride' to deliver gifts to homeless kids and their parents
Aguirre orders PAO to assist families of Dengvaxia vaccine recipients
Parents of two girls who died months after getting the dengue vaccine file affidavits before the Department of Justice
The impeachers: Out to get the Chief Justice and the Ombudsman
Two factors are crucial to both impeachment bids: timing and the inside connections of those seeking to oust Maria Lourdes Sereno and Conchita Carpio Morales
Aquino hits Topacio over plunder claims in Dengvaxia controversy
Former president Benigno Aquino III says lawyer Ferdinand Topacio can be sued for slander for making accusations without evidence
Sereno calls out lawyer for ‘untrue’ accusation of delay in solving case
Lawyer Eligio Mallari wants the House justice committee to include his land dispute case in the impeachment proceedings against Sereno
VACC alleges 'widespread coverup' of dengue vaccine anomalies
Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption says it eyes filing a class suit against former and current government officials and Sanofi, the dengue vaccine manufacturer
Quiz: What should be next on your bucket list?
Learn how you can pursue passion and purpose at the same time with this quiz!
Millennial heroes: stories of service
Sometimes we’re guilty of living inside bubbles. Minding our own problems can seem enough of a cross to carry. But we need to take several steps back to realize that the universe is bigger than us. The following millennials have made it their mission to help others. What can you do to make your stay in this world worthwhile?
Morales vows action on cases by 2018 'unless impeached or convicted'
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales refuses to comment on accusations that their investigation into President Rodrigo Duterte's bank records is illegal
PH rule of law rating drops, Marawi stragglers, Australia travel warning | Evening wRap
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SAF kin, VACC want SC to bring back homicide charges vs Aquino
VACC lawyer Ferdinand Topacio wants the High Court to review the Ombudsman's decision to junk the 44 counts of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide filed against ex-president Noynoy Aquino
