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Tag: PWD

  • Strong, caring arms to help a grandmother to vote. Photo by Luis Liwanag.
    Categories Editor's Pick News PHL Vote 2022 PWD Vote

    Heartwarming images of the 2022 elections

    By Ellen Tordesillas  |  May 15, 2022 12:12 PM

    The May 9 elections once again showed that the exercise of suffrage in the Philippines is a family affair.

    Elderly, Elections 2022, persons with disabilities, PWD

  • thumbnail_Ramp_for_wheelchair_users_in_Palanan.jpg
    Categories News PWD Files The Chit Estella Road Safety Page

    Accessibility, Sensitivity toward PWD commuters

    By Klaire Ting  |  Dec 30, 2019 1:09 PM

    The country’s roads and transport system are far from being PWD-friendly due in part to issues of accessibility, but efforts are being made to improve the situation.

    PWD, PWDs, road safety

  • tumana bridhe.jpg
    Categories Earth Files News PWD Files

    Evacuation centers, relief goods not PWD-inclusive

    By MARIA FEONA IMPERIAL and YVETTE MORALES  |  Sep 28, 2017 12:32 PM

    Some of the PWDs would rather stay with relatives or generous neighbors due to inaccessible shelters

    disaster, Disaster Preparedness, disaster risk reduction, PWD, PWDs

  • rescue boats.jpg
    Categories Earth Files Editor's Pick News PWD Files

    PWDs left behind in Marikina’s disaster preparedness efforts

    By MARIA FEONA IMPERIAL and YVETTE B. MORALES  |  Sep 27, 2017 4:09 PM

    For a disaster resilience model, Marikina City falls behind the ideal in preparing people with disabilities (PWDs) for disasters.

    Disaster Preparedness, disaster risk reduction, Marikina, PWD, PWDs

  • DIY temporary shelter02.jpg
    Categories Arts & Culture Editor's Pick News PWD Files

    DIY shelters for the ‘Big One’ not PWD-inclusive

    By Maria Feona Imperial  |  Aug 31, 2017 7:25 PM

    Some of the designs aren’t just fit for everyone–ironically for those who are in danger of being left out during a disaster.

    Emergency Architects, PWD, Renato Solidum

  • Angel's walk 2015.jpg
    Categories Arts & Culture ASEAN at 50 PWD Files

    Significant change in last 10 years: Autism awareness

    By Charmaine Deogracias  |  Feb 08, 2017 5:27 PM

    Autism advocates have found a good answer to that Miss Universe question asked of Miss Philippines last week: What is the most significant change you have seen in the last 10 years?

    angel's walk, autism, PWD

  • Meryl-Street-at-the-2017-Golden-Globes-awards.jpg
    Categories Commentary

    The awesome Meryl Streep

    By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS  |  Jan 11, 2017 12:46 PM

    She captured our hearts with her stirring performances in “Sophie’s Choice” and “Deer Hunter.” She helped us forget our problems with enjoyable performers in “Mamma Mia” and “The Devil Wears Prada.”

    Meryl Streep, PWD

  • Categories Top Stories

    The awesome Meryl Streep

    Jan 11, 2017 8:12 AM

      By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS SHE captured our hearts with her stirring performances in “Sophie’s Choice” and “Deer Hunter.” She helped us forget our problems with enjoyable performers in “Mamma Mia” and “The Devil Wears Prada.” She was a joy to watch in last year’s movie, “Florence Foster Jenkins.” But her acceptance speech for being […]

    Meryl Streep, PWD

  • Categories Arts & Culture

    Filipino Paralympian swims for silverware in Rio

    Sep 10, 2016 3:23 PM

    [metaslider id=48197] Text and Photos by ALANAH TORRALBA THE country’s representative in swimming at the Rio Paralympic Games, the equivalent of the Olympics for athletes with disabilities, has just finished his first event yesterday. There was not much fanfare for Ernie Gawilan, 25, who finished 10th in the Men’s 400m Freestyle. Getting a medal would […]

    Ernie Gawilan, PWD, Rio paralympic

  • Categories PHL Vote 2016 PWD Vote Stories Top Stories

    Duterte violates law prohibiting ridicule of PWDs

    Apr 26, 2016 1:40 AM

      By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS FOR the information of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who laughed at Persons with Disabilities while regaling his supporters in Aklan last week, there’s a law that prohibits ridicule, vilification, both verbal and non-verbal, against PWDs which can make them lose their self- esteem. Public ridicule is “making fun or […]

    #PHLVOTE2016, PWD, Rodrigo Duterte

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