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Criticized for her alleged slow response to COVID-19, QC mayor tests positive for the virus

Posted on July 8, 2020July 8, 2020
Nadine Halili

On Jul. 8, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced that she has tested positive for COVID-19. “Nais ko pong ipahayag sa lahat ng aking minamahal na QCitizens na ako po…

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Still trying to understand COVID-19? Here’s the webinar series for you

Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020

If you’re still confused about some aspects of the global coronavirus crisis, say I. It’s been about four months of numbers that continue to rise and jargon-filled scientific studies that…

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We can travel to other countries again—err, sort of

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
Nadine Halili

With the world slowly easing quarantine restrictions to boost economic activity, 26 countries lifted their border restrictions to Filipinos flying from the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced…

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Instead of giving new solutions for COVID-19, the president went after a courier company?

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
Nadine Halili

On another late-night televised address from President Duterte, citizens awaited his announcement on new community quarantine guidelines since his previous order was set to expire. While he announced new quarantine…

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This governor responded to criticism by doctor-shaming

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020
Nadine Halili

Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia shamed several doctors on her Facebook live over their criticism of her memorandum for using tuob or steam inhalation as a possible treatment for COVID-19 symptoms.…

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A 33-year-old mother’s death reveals that inefficient public service costs lives

Posted on June 10, 2020June 26, 2020
Nadine Halili

With the way that our leaders are handling the pandemic and with the passing of the Anti-Terror Bill, who is the government actually trying to serve? Following the announcement of…

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Feeling stuck? It’s time to rearrange your furniture

Posted on June 9, 2020June 10, 2020
Nadine Halili

It’s been getting more difficult to focus or to come up with new ideas the longer we’ve been in quarantine. There are times that waves of stress, anxiety and rage…

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Parents, take notes一here’s how you can homeschool your kids in quarantine

Posted on June 7, 2020June 7, 2020
Nadine Halili

Coming into the third month of quarantine and with no word from the government on a concrete mass testing plan, we may be asking ourselves what’s next for school? Many…

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Here’s a list of #JunkTerrorBill protests and indignation rallies

Posted on June 4, 2020June 4, 2020
Nadine Halili

The final approval of the Anti-Terror Bill (which now only needs President Duterte’s signature) last night, Jun. 3, has caused many to mobilize online and even prompted progressive groups and…

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COVID-19 and West PH Sea “developments” prompted the decision to not end the VFA just yet

Posted on June 4, 2020June 4, 2020
Nadine Halili

The Philippines has suspended its decision to terminate its Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the US “in light of political and other developments in the region.” The Department of Foreign…

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Criticized for her alleged slow response to COVID-19, QC mayor tests positive for the virus

Still trying to understand COVID-19? Here’s the webinar series for you

We can travel to other countries again—err, sort of

Instead of giving new solutions for COVID-19, the president went after a courier company?

This governor responded to criticism by doctor-shaming

A 33-year-old mother’s death reveals that inefficient public service costs lives

Feeling stuck? It’s time to rearrange your furniture

Parents, take notes一here’s how you can homeschool your kids in quarantine

Here’s a list of #JunkTerrorBill protests and indignation rallies

COVID-19 and West PH Sea “developments” prompted the decision to not end the VFA just yet

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

An open letter to the hypocrites on my feed

“She was not a phase,” a writer shares about her first love

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