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September 23 is International Sign Language Day!

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 06:03 PM

Did you know, the Philippines has its own sign language? Henry 'Bibo' Perey of the Philippine Federation of the Deaf teaches us how to sign some common greetings. Read more »

2019 midterm polls spur demand for sign language interpreters

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 02:27 PM

Forty-one-year old Ember Parpa moved her hands swiftly with precision as seven politicians sat behind her, answering a flurry of questions from journalists covering the first day of the official campaign period for the 2019 mid-term polls. Read more »

Duterte signs Filipino Sign Language into law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 04:37 PM

The law, which seeks to eliminate all forms of discrimination against the Filipino Deaf, also mandates the use of the Filipino Sign Language in schools, broadcast media, and workplaces.  Read more »

Starbucks opens first sign language store in US

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 24 07:44 AM

Rebecca Witzofsky, a 20-year-old deaf student at Gallaudet University in Washington, and her hearing friend Nikolas Carapellatti wanted to get a coffee.    Read more »

Mocha Uson, blogger inireklamo dahil sa sign language video

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 02:48 PM

Inireklamo sa Office of the Ombudsman sina Mocha Uson at Drew Olivar dahil sa video nila kung saan tila binabastos nila ang paggamit ng sign language. Read more »

Deaf group to file charges vs Mocha Uson over 'offensive' sign language video

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 07:04 PM

The complaint will be lodged before the Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday, the group said. Read more »

Sanctions sought for Mocha Uson, blogger over offensive sign language video

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 10:52 PM

"Furthermore, the acts of Asec. Uson are deemed unbecoming of a government official who, according to RA 6713, is expected to have a high standard of ethics in public service. We urge this government to consider the removal of Asec. Uson." Read more »

Paghingi ng sorry ni Mocha at blogger, hindi tinanggap ng deaf groups

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 07:44 AM

Hindi tinanggap ng deaf groups ang paghingi ng paumanhin ni Asec. Mocha Uson at ng isang blogger na tila ginawang katatawanan ang paggamit ng sign language. I-Bandila mo, Kristine Sabillo. - Bandila, Lunes, 17 Setyembre, 2018   Read more »

Mocha Uson, blogger sorry over offensive sign language video

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 11:56 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson on Monday said she will take full responsibility for the actions of blogger Andrew Olivar, who is accused of making fun of sign language in a video. Read more »

Bill promoting Filipino sign language hurdles Senate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 11:57 AM

The Senate on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a proposed law recognizing the Filipino Sign Language (FSL) as an an official medium of instruction and communication. Read more »

Pagpasa ng Filipino sign language sa Kamara, ikinatuwa ng deaf community

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 04:43 PM

Ikinatuwa ng deaf organizations ang pagpasa sa Kamara ng panukalang batas sa paggamit ng Filipino sign language.  Read more »

House approves Filipino Sign Language Act

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 10:34 PM

The FSL also mandates the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) and the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to require FSL interpreter insets in news and public affairs programs. Read more »