Jay-R Patron speaks with TJ Agulto and Mark Ruiz, filipino social entrepreneu...

Mohammad Yunus paved the way for the destitute to pick up the pieces and build their lives through micro-entrepreneurship via micro-financing.  The system, which started three decades ago, proved well for the people of Bangladesh, and is now being employed in...

Philippines - Deadliest police shootout in Metro Manila's history

Ten suspected criminals, one policeman, and five civilians were killed in a bloody shootout in Paranaque City, Friday night.  The criminals involved were alleged members of the Ozamiz and Waray-Waray groups which were about to rob a warehouse in Marcelo Green village in...

Philippines - Country prepares for weekend exodus

Paranaque City, Philippines - The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the military have stepped up preparations to secure the country's transport terminals for the weekend migration of millions of Filipinos visiting their beloved departed.A spokesperson for the PNP said that...

Philippines -- Filipino games experience reborn at Quezon City school

Makati City, Philippines - Selected North Fairview Elementary School students from grades 4, 5 and 6 spent a couple of carefree hours on Oct 21 to help promote the games of the Filipino heritage.  The students were part of the launching of Magna Kultura's Larong...

Philippines--71% of Filipino adults favor passage of Reproductive Health Bill

Authors of the country's reproductive health bill face tough opposition against leities and clergymen in this predominantly Christian nation.  But survey says that they have the backing of the majority of Filipinos. " Seventy-one percent of Filipino adults favor...

Child Abuse Professionals Rally Around American Fugitive Returning to the US ...

Holly Ann Collins and her two children, Zachary and Jennifer, fled to the Netherlands in 1994.  Seeking refugee status, Holly Ann and her children were granted human rights asylum by the Dutch government.  Their situation was not a result of war nor political...