The not-so-casual cruelty in “We are the virus.”
One buzzword amid the COVID-19 pandemic that’s been gaining some attention is “ecofascism.” The term has been coming up in arguments against cynical posts that read a lot like Hugo…
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Medical technologists are frontliners, too—here’s why
I’m pretty sure we’re all tired of those confusing presscons from the government about the enhanced community quarantine. But though we’re now used to hearing the words lockdown, quarantine and…
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#NoToVIPTesting: On politicians abusing their power to get COVID-19 tests
As of Mar. 16, the Department of Health’s (DOH) COVID-19 triage guidelines show that asymptomatic persons with exposure (patient under monitoring or PUM) and those with mild symptoms but no…
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We need to talk about women’s issues during pandemics
The Philippines has adopted an enhanced community quarantine similar to that of China’s Hubei province. This month, a nonprofit organization based in Hubei reported an alarming statistic: 90 percent of…
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It costs nothing to check your privilege during the COVID-19 crisis
Recently, I found this Twitter account called @eattherichph. It’s a fairly new parody account created to highlight how some people are flaunting their wealth, as well as the tone-deaf responses…
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PSA: Hold the government accountable for COVID-19 response
“Puro kayo reklamo. Sumunod na lang kayo.” You might have seen this comment all over social media whenever someone criticized the government amid the COVID-19 situation in the country. It’s…
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Is the COVID-19 advice you read real or fake? A discussion
The world is fighting against two things right now: the coronavirus and fake news about it. Since the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) was first recorded in Wuhan, we’ve seen false…
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Podcasts that feel like a regular ladies’ talk
Sometimes it’s hard to find podcasts that tackle women’s concerns. There’s a lot about business and pop culture but there aren’t a lot that are really geared towards addressing women-specific…
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Cara Sumabat of HaloHalo needs “flexible” outfits all day, every day
Every brand starts out with the vision of one person or a group of people who wants to reach a certain market. In Cara Sumabat’s case, conceptualizing the fashion and…
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Are you familiar with these EDSA Revolution heroines?
The first People Power Revolution (or EDSA Revolution) in 1986 is usually associated with one heroine: Corazon Aquino, the first Filipina to become president after the ousting of dictator Ferdinand…
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