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Albie Casiño might be winning against DDS trolls but the r-word isn’t an OK clapback

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021
Amrie Cruz

When I saw the words “please breed” trending today on Twitter, my first thought was “Who dropped thotty pictures this time? It’s too early for people to be this horny.”…

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The internet defends Kakai Bautista after Mario Maurer’s camp threatens to sue over… mentioning his name?

Posted on March 25, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Remember the 2012 rom-com titled “Suddenly It’s Magic”? No? It was released years ago so we wouldn’t blame you. But here’s a refresher, it’s the Star Cinema movie starring Erich…

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Liza Soberano asks the tough question: Where is the support for the poor?

Posted on March 23, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Have you been seeing the “bank account: $1400” meme on Twitter where Americans joke about what they’ll be “splurging on” with their stimulus money? It seems that Liza Soberano might…

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A collection of politicians’ confused reactions to the COVID-19 spike

Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021
Zofiya Acosta

The country just logged 7,103 new COVID-19 cases today, which is the highest number recorded in a day since the start of the pandemic. In total, there are now 73,264…

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Hey, transphobia isn’t just a matter of a ‘difference of views’

Posted on March 19, 2021April 7, 2021
Zofiya Acosta

We’re here once again to talk about political differences, and how it’s one thing to disagree over certain issues and another thing when “having a different opinion” means “I don’t…

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Sexual predators still lurk on Facebook—is anyone being made accountable?

Posted on March 10, 2021March 10, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Content warning: The article discusses online sexual abuse and exploitation of minors. Here’s a really painful reality check: Minors are still forced to sell sexual videos and images to fund…

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Poverty porn ain’t cute

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021
Amrie Cruz, Zofiya Acosta

Another year, another poverty porn shoot, it seems. Just recently, Solenn Heussaff came under fire after a promotional photo for her art exhibit taken in a poverty-stricken neighborhood was posted…

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Using the term ‘Filipino maid’ as an insult has no place in media

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021
Nadine Halili

After drawing flak from thousands of Filipinos for using “Filipino maid” as an insult, streaming platform iQYI pulled the Chinese drama “Make My Heart Smile” from the site. On Feb.…

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Tyang Amy is not having this LTO official’s dumb joke

Posted on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021
Zofiya Acosta

If you’ve checked the top trending topics on Twitter today (I have to, it’s my job, what’s your excuse?), you might have noticed that Tyang Amy is highest on the…

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Lorenzana just compared the UP-DND Accord to ‘CLOY’ … I hate it here

Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021
Nadine Halili

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana not only defended the government’s termination of its agreement with the University of the Philippines, he also referenced “Crash Landing On You” (CLOY) and likened the…

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With the UP-DND Accord’s end, military forces can walk freely in UP campuses

Posted on January 18, 2021January 19, 2021
Zofiya Acosta

This just in: Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has signed a letter terminating the UP-DND accord. Since 1989, the Department of National Defense (DND) and University of the Philippines have upheld…

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Karlie Kloss dissed by Tavi Gevinson for keeping ties with Trump in-laws

Posted on January 8, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Today in Hollywood, model Karlie Kloss is getting flak for her last-minute tweet meant to distance herself from her Trump in-laws after that infamous riot by Trump followers. On Jan.…

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Women are not “defenseless victims,” it’s time we destigmatize victimhood

Posted on January 5, 2021January 6, 2021
Geela Garcia

It angers me that rape and sexual abuse are so normalized under this patriarchal society. Reading news about violence against women, while it enrages me to the core, exhausts me…

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preen tito sotto abs-cbn franchise renewal bill

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Senate president Tito Sotto files for ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal, but we’re not impressed

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021
Amrie Cruz

In a twisted turn of events (We’re exaggerating. A number of Philippine politicians have a history of backtracking and seem to make decisions based on the status quo or approval…

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Can’t LGUs provide free vaccines without fear of PH gov interfering?

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021
Amrie Cruz

With the new year comes the hope that we’d finally be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19. If it weren’t for Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III’s late submission of…

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Opinion

Albie Casiño might be winning against DDS trolls but the r-word isn’t an OK clapback

The internet defends Kakai Bautista after Mario Maurer’s camp threatens to sue over… mentioning his name?

Liza Soberano asks the tough question: Where is the support for the poor?

A collection of politicians’ confused reactions to the COVID-19 spike

Hey, transphobia isn’t just a matter of a ‘difference of views’

Sexual predators still lurk on Facebook—is anyone being made accountable?

Poverty porn ain’t cute

Using the term ‘Filipino maid’ as an insult has no place in media

Tyang Amy is not having this LTO official’s dumb joke

Lorenzana just compared the UP-DND Accord to ‘CLOY’ … I hate it here

With the UP-DND Accord’s end, military forces can walk freely in UP campuses

Karlie Kloss dissed by Tavi Gevinson for keeping ties with Trump in-laws

Women are not “defenseless victims,” it’s time we destigmatize victimhood

Senate president Tito Sotto files for ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal, but we’re not impressed

Can’t LGUs provide free vaccines without fear of PH gov interfering?

Am I the only person left on ‘i want a gf’ Twitter?

Meet the creator of Home Buddies, our fave Facebook group for home improvement

A guide to Filipinx and ending decolonization beef once and for all

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Time’s Up Ateneo wants schools to be survivor-centered when dealing with sexual harassment

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