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In the Philippines, June is Pride month. People from marginalized sectors, color, diverse sexual orientations, and gender identities, or SOGIE march on the streets to celebrate their existence and raise their voices for issues that affect our society. It has been the same call for almost three decades now since the birth of the movement […]
If you happen to be one of those people who are still in the process of moving on from the past weeks’ events, when the sun sets to the west, take it as a reminder that no matter how long a day seems, everything comes to an end. It may feel like a long and […]
Throw in some questions about a particular episode, character, or scene—I know it. Ask me about the background music playing for a specific scene; I can name it. Grey’s Anatomy made such an impact in my life that, to this day, I always find myself coming back to watch reruns whenever I’m at my lowest. […]
The country’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) jumped to 54.3 in April 2022 as compared to the March 2022 data at 53.2, making it the highest reading since November 2017 or posing a 53-month high. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said this significant growth can be attributed to the consistent expansion of the […]
The election season is both exciting and overwhelming. Many of us have already locked in our votes on whom we would like to lead the country for the next six years. Some are still undecided, while others are still doing their due diligence through research. The May 9 national and local elections will determine our […]
If someone invites you to a party and offers you a free cake, would you take it? Words can be stronger than weapons. A single word could either start or end a war. It could tarnish a country to fight against its neighbors. It could bring peace to a nation drowning in conflict. Words, when […]
UPDATE: In line with recent events surrounding Chad Booc, a UP Diliman graduate and volunteer teacher for Lumad Students at ALCADEV Lumad School; Jojarain Alce Nguho ll, Liceo de Davao Tagum graduate and volunteer teacher; both of whom were unarmed civilians, along with three other men, were massacred by state forces in New Bataan, Davao […]
Passion manifests in many ways and many forms. We often hear people describe it as the strong urge towards something. You live with it; you breathe it. But unlike other things that exude enthusiasm and desirousness, passion is not an emotional chameleon. When you find something to be passionate about, it sticks with you for […]
Yes, you read that right! We are already in the first retrograde of the Planet of Communications, Mercury, two weeks in. This time though, the Planet of Love and Romance, Venus, will join the fun. The first Mercury retrograde starts today, January 14 and will end February 3. Just like in 2021, when the first […]
Hot takes like pancakes? everyone speaks in the virtual world, but you don’t need to listen to all of them. Three years into the pandemic, our lives carry on as we continue to pivot online. In this world of fonts in neon colors and grids of blinding lights, everyone seems to have a comment on […]