Introducing, #MakeManilaLiveable

Hello daily! This year, Rappler has launched a new campaign called, Make Manila Liveable. This campaign aims to address issues on liveability such as transportation, heritage conservation, poverty, climate resilience, pollution, among others by collaborating with communities in Philippine cities, one city at a time. Next year, Filipinos will vote for new local government officials. We want voters to ask, what are their mayors, vice mayors, councilors, and other local officials doing to make their cities more liveable? Join us in making quality of life in our cities a 2025 election issue. We're starting with Metro Manila and expanding to other cities as the campaign gains ground. Here are some highlights and efforts we can support to help Make Manila Liveable. CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS Everything you need to know: Rappler-QC Tomas Morato virtual public consultation  -Rappler has partnered with the Quezon City Council to gather public insights about a proposal to pedestrianize Tomas Morato Avenue. Know more about how to join our virtual consultations here – also available in Filipino. We're also calling out for volunteers help us in on-ground consultations.  VOLUNTEER FOR TOMAS MORATO If you're interested in volunteering, please click the button above and fill up the form by August 1. Help Rappler map out worst spots to bike and walk in Philippine cities - Help Rappler create a data journalism story and map out the worst spots to bike and walk in Philippine cities by sending reports to the Bike Walk PH chat room in the app. Donate books at 3ZERO House Philippines' community library -  Donate books at 3ZERO House's community library at 212 Haig St. Brgy. Daang Bakal, in Mandaluyong City. This is open from Mondays to Fridays, 8 am to 5 pm.   STORIES How Metro Manila train lines are seeking to improve facilities for persons with disability - Operators of LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 present ways they are addressing persons with disability concerns raised in a 2023 Rappler in-depth report. Here are the highlights. Intramuros opens expanded bike lanes, improved pedestrian walkways - Intramuros Administrator Joan Padilla says they hope the bike lanes, open streets will encourage more people to visit and learn the history of the Walled City. Women cyclists call for proactive road protection laws, more bikers' dialogues - Women cyclists appealed to public officials and law enforcers to create effective laws and biking community forums that can assert their rights and safety. Restoring the Pasig River: From one Marcos to another -  Learn more about Pasig River's history and how the Philippine government has been trying to save the Pasig River for half a century already. Galing Pook: Here are the most lauded towns and provinces in the Philippines - Rappler looked at which cities, municipalities, and towns have the most number of Galing Pook awards, exemplifying best practices in local governance.   VIDEOS [DOCUMENTARY] Biking 120 kilometers in Metro Manila - How safe is Metro Manila for bikers? Rappler's Iya Gozum biked a 120-kilometer loop to find out. [WATCH] Roots and Routes: Quiapo's hidden landmarks - Walk with Wander Manila's Benjamin Canapi as he explains the quirks and historical significance of lesser-known heritage gems in Quiapo. #KomyuterDiaries: Traveling from different parts of Metro Manila -Rappler's Ivy Pedida and Patricia Kahanap went on a not-so-amazing race to the Rappler office in Pasig City coming from the northern and southern parts of Metro Manila, respectively   Are there any issues in your community you think should be highlighted? Are there solutions to urban problems you think we should report about? Let us know by responding to this email. Interested to become a partner of Make Manila Liveable? Email us at move.ph@rappler.com  Follow our movements page to stay updated to our stories and campaigns. Want to volunteer? Sign up here.    All the best, MovePH https://community.rappler.com/ Rappler Inc. · Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines This email was sent to edwardlorilla1999.tower@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.