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In the face of government neglect, Yolanda survivors clamor for continuing aid

In five days, this March 8, the Yolanda survivors will be marking the fourth month of the disaster. And genuine help from the government remains bleak. The recent news show the real state of the survivors. In one the most badly-hit areas, the municipality of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, all the survivors could do is pin their hopes on the micro-lending facilities promised by the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

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Davao City Water District: water interruption caused by Mindanao-wide power outage

With the unexpected citywide water interruption on February 27 caused by the Mindanao-wide power outage, Davao City Water District will postpone the three sets of water cuts scheduled February 28 – March 2.

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Truth Cinema Film Festival now on its 2nd year, pursuing campaign to uphold human rights protection and awareness

The film programme gave space to show films on political and civil and economic, social and cultural rights It aims to show the real dire human rights situation in the country and generate discussion, collaboration and collective action on the issues hounding the human rights situation in society today. These films tackle the whole range of human rights, from economic, social and cultural rights to the political and civil rights.

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