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Angel Locsin wants you to help drag queens and watch them perform

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Apart from being a vocal critic of our government’s COVID-19 response, our queen Angel Locsin has been lending a hand to many Filipinos affected by the pandemic through different ways…

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A cheat sheet to the 15 Filipino films coming to Netflix

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Following the success of Filipino movies like “Through Night and Day” on its site, Netflix is bringing more local content to the small screen. The streaming giant has announced that…

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‘Time-out’ for health workers ‘staging a revolution’ and other highlights from the back-to-MECQ briefing

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Late in the evening of Aug. 2 (nearly midnight, while a lot of Filipinos are fast asleep), President Rodrigo Duterte held a public address to announce a 15-day modified enhanced…

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Here’s how to find out if you’re spending too much

Posted on August 1, 2020August 1, 2020
Amrie Cruz

It’s payday weekend yet all I can think about is how I’ll have nothing left but cartoon flies in my wallet after paying all the bills (this month’s and the…

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Be your friends’ fairy godparent with the help of Instagram shops

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020
Amrie Cruz

We have all been physically separated far too long from our friends. After quarantine, never again will we take for granted hanging out with them by canceling plans. Despite the…

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‘How You Like That’ dance cover winner AC Bonifacio is a Filipino Blink legend

Posted on July 28, 2020July 30, 2020
Amrie Cruz

A lot of us are well aware that Andree “AC” Bonifacio is a powerful performer, from her high production value dance covers on her YouTube channel and her performances on…

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DLSU finally has an LGBTQ+ org—dare we say, a win for the gays

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020
Amrie Cruz

This year, the LGBTQ+ community and its allies either celebrated Pride month indoors or social distancing on the streets due to the pandemic. Despite limitations due to health protocols, we…

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‘2gether’s’ Bright Vachirawit is dropping an OPM single and we can’t believe it either

Posted on July 28, 2020July 29, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Cue Angeline Quinto’s “Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas” and get your Filipino pride on because “2gether” star Vachirawit Chiva-aree, better known as Bright, is dropping his own Original Pilipino Music (OPM)…

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ICYMI, Nadine Lustre hand-painted her #SONAgKAISA placard

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Here’s a sight for sore eyes (and yes, we really needed this after tuning in on President’ Rodrigo Duterte fifth State of the Nation Address): Actress after our own heart,…

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Pres. Duterte’s SONA 2020 WTF moments

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020
Amrie Cruz

If you were able to stick it out and listen to the entirety of President Rodrigo Duterte’s one hour and 40 minute-long 2020 State of the Nation Address (SONA),…

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Angel Locsin wants you to help drag queens and watch them perform

A cheat sheet to the 15 Filipino films coming to Netflix

‘Time-out’ for health workers ‘staging a revolution’ and other highlights from the back-to-MECQ briefing

Here’s how to find out if you’re spending too much

Be your friends’ fairy godparent with the help of Instagram shops

‘How You Like That’ dance cover winner AC Bonifacio is a Filipino Blink legend

DLSU finally has an LGBTQ+ org—dare we say, a win for the gays

‘2gether’s’ Bright Vachirawit is dropping an OPM single and we can’t believe it either

ICYMI, Nadine Lustre hand-painted her #SONAgKAISA placard

Pres. Duterte’s SONA 2020 WTF moments

Trans women aren’t pretending and they don’t owe anyone disclosure

On #HijaAko and her triggers—a conversation with a sexual abuse survivor

Queer safe spaces in a post-pandemic world—what’s that going to look like?

Love is the place I call home

Mental health is political for this young Filipina and her global youth network

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