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March 23, 2026 9 visible stories Society & Rights

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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March 23, 2026

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Updated Mar 29, 23:15 UTC

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Alex Eala stays luckless vs Czech foes as Miami Open run ends
Rappler • 1m ago

Alex Eala stays luckless vs Czech foes as Miami Open run ends

Alex Eala has yet to beat a Czech Republic player since she turned professional in 2020 as her Miami Open run ends at the hands of world No. 14 Karolina Muchova in the round of 16

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Philippines Athletes Editors' Pick
Lean Left
After Trump's No-Strike Decision, Iran Media Bursts Out Laughing At Him
NDTV World • 1m ago

After Trump's No-Strike Decision, Iran Media Bursts Out Laughing At Him

Iran media Press TV reported there was no contact for talks with the US, whether direct or indirect

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India
Lean Left
Trimester system gets Marcos’ nod but teachers fear new burden
Rappler • 1m ago

Trimester system gets Marcos’ nod but teachers fear new burden

Public schools will soon switch to a three-term academic calendar as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gives his approval to the Department of Education. A teachers' group slams the plan as 'half-baked.'

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Philippines Editors' Pick National News
Lean Left
‘Sahel is no longer fooled’ Niger civil society leader
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

‘Sahel is no longer fooled’ Niger civil society leader

Niger civil society leader Abdourahamane Oumarou has called for mass protests across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

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Global Show Types
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Filipino high school students win top honors in Southeast Asian science search
Rappler • 1m ago

Filipino high school students win top honors in Southeast Asian science search

Standouts from the Tarlac National High School and Cataingan National High School in Masbate earn the Most Promising Young Scientists honors in a regional congress in Malaysia

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Philippines People Science
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Baguio launches sundown HIV clinic amid rising cases
Rappler • 1m ago

Baguio launches sundown HIV clinic amid rising cases

The clinic is the first government-run 'sundown clinic' in the Cordillera region and among the first of its kind in the country

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Philippines Editors' Pick Luzon
Lean Left

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Watchlist directory

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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0