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On election day, PWDs in Pasig help their own to vote

On election day, PWDs in Pasig help their own to vote

By MYLAH REYES ROQUE ELECTION day was no ordinary day for Jun Macasieb and Noli Prestado. Both were patiently waiting at the Maybunga..

May 20, 2013
Basketball, brotherhood, and beating a bleeding disease

Basketball, brotherhood, and beating a bleeding disease

By LEAN CARLO MACOTO LIKE the vast majority of Filipino men, Raymund Nanos is a huge basketball fan.  His favorite sport is basketball...

May 19, 2013
Re-elected public official in Cebu wants to inspire fellow PWDs

Re-elected public official in Cebu wants to inspire fellow PWDs

By MYLENE LISONDRA CEBU City– Disability is not a hindrance. That has been Arleigh Sitoy’s mantra for the past five years. He..

May 15, 2013
A mother, a PWD and a public servant

A mother, a PWD and a public servant

Photos and Video by LUIS LIWANAG Text by EMMANUEL CAGAYAN, I-Watch MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato—For the past week, re-electionist board..

May 13, 2013
Take One for PWD animators

Take One for PWD animators

By DARLENE CAY EVER wondered about the artists responsible for such popular animés as Dragonball, Sailormoon and Slam Dunk? Filipinos..

May 9, 2013
Tahanang Walang Hagdanan at 40: Reaching out to more PWDs

Tahanang Walang Hagdanan at 40: Reaching out to more PWDs

CAINTA, Rizal— Forty years ago, Sister Valeriana Baert, a Missionary Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, had dreamed of putting up a..

April 3, 2013
‘Down’ but not out

‘Down’ but not out

By PATRICIA AURORA M. CRUZ FOURTEEN years ago, Nick and Luz Ellis welcomed their third child into the world, a bouncing baby girl they..

March 21, 2013
Shortage of occupational therapists limits help for PWDs

Shortage of occupational therapists limits help for PWDs

Audio slideshow by JENNYVEE SY PERSONS with disabilities are guaranteed the right to habilitation and rehabilitation by both the United..

March 4, 2013
‘Children of the earth’ showcases CWDs’ talents

‘Children of the earth’ showcases CWDs’ talents

Text by EIMOR SANTOS and DANIEL ABUNALES Video by DANIEL ABUNALES FOR most people, it was just another Wednesday afternoon but 18..

February 27, 2013
Braille accessibility still limited

Braille accessibility still limited

Text and Photos by PATRICIA AURORA M. CRUZ AT 17 years old, Rocel Sison already has her future planned out. She wants to take up Mass..

February 19, 2013
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