The historic Metropolitan Theater buzzed with anticipation on August 2, 2025, as the inaugural “KORO: National Choral Competition” […]
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Philippines Drenched as Typhoon “Dante” Forms
The Philippines is under a constant downpour. This has been going on for two weeks. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) closely monitors weather patterns. The continuous rain has caused severe flooding. Manila City is already experiencing floods.
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A Thousand MegaWatts of Solar Power Rooftop in the Philippines
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has discovered that the Philippines has a potential solar rooftop capacity of 1,846.08MW, covering 174 cities and municipalities across the country. The findings were revealed through the Solar Power Estimation of Capacities and Tracking Using Machine Learning (SPECTRUM), a proprietary model and web platform developed by ICSC.
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Prioritize Pedestrians! Mobility Awards Calls for Safer Philippine Roads
The Mobility Awards is sounding the alarm. Vehicular crash are on the rise. Bike lanes are disappearing. This is unacceptable. The Awards is calling for immediate action to improve road safety and create more inclusive street infrastructure. This is crucial for the 94% of Filipinos who rely on walking, cycling and active mobile device for transportation.
The Mobility Awards will consider the quality of cycling infrastructure, supportive policies, inclusivity, and creative solutions. New categories include a Pedestrian-Friendly City Award and the Padyak Power to the People! The award, which celebrates cyclists who use bikes for their livelihood.
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Pedal Power: A Wake-Up Call for the Philippines
A massive community bike ride on July 5th sent a powerful message. The ride, organized by Cycle Savers, protested the MMDA plan to reduce and potentially eliminate the Commonwealth Avenue bicycle lane. Over 150 cyclists joined the ride. Groups like the 350 Pilipinas Bike Squad, Happy Pedal Project, Make It Safer Movement (MISMO), Uwak Cycling Community, and West Crame were represented. Ordinary citizens joined too. Many rode bicycles, e-bikes, or scooters.
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Rizal’s Rebirth: Park Photographers Get a Digital Makeover
A day before the nation celebrated Jose Rizal’s birthday, a different kind of revolution unfolded in Luneta Park. […]