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MAC Viva Glam is donating 10 million USD to COVID-19 relief efforts

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

During this global COVID-19 pandemic, many private companies and individuals all over the world have been stepping up to help people deal with the crisis. Aid has been coming from…

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How to take care of your pets during the lockdown

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

When the lockdown (or “community quarantine”) was first announced, I had one concern that loomed over any potential plans (taking a plane ride back home or visiting my nearby distant…

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Sylvia Sanchez says she’s “getting better” after COVID-19 diagnosis

Posted on April 1, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

View this post on Instagram At nacapture ang saya ng magasawa💖💖💖 After glow yan ng concert ni #celinedionmanilalive2018🤗🤗🤗 Thank u always madamchieee!!! @sylviasanchez_a and Sir Art Atayde 👧 & 💄by…

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Quarantine anthems: How coronavirus songs comforted and capitalized

Posted on March 31, 2020
Amrie Cruz

When Lady Gaga announced that she would be delaying the release of “Chromatica” due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some fans were disappointed because they were hoping her music would help…

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The Manila Protective Gear Sewing Club’s PPE suits will now be mass-produced

Posted on March 30, 2020March 30, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

A week ago, we wrote about the Manila Protective Gear Sewing Club, a Facebook group started by Mitch Dulce to help create PPE suits for our frontliners, who are dangerously…

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Earth Hour isn’t the time to call humans “viruses”

Posted on March 28, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

This year’s Earth Hour celebration, which happens tonight (Mar. 28), is going to be different. Instead of a large gathering in different parts of the globe, all events are canceled…

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Politicians finally get a taste of accountability—but it’s not enough

Posted on March 26, 2020March 28, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

By now, you’ve probably heard about the recent political gaffe concerning Senator Koko Pimentel. Fully knowing that he was a Person Under Investigation (PUI) and was still waiting for the…

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Please don’t scare and discourage people from taking COVID-19 tests

Posted on March 25, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

Now more than ever, we all need verified information on COVID-19. Fake news and fear-mongering will not only cause panic, but also discourage people to get tested when they experience…

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Tabletop RPGs are getting me through the lockdown

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

It’s week two of the lockdown, I’m running out of my meds (I love hoarders) and I’m losing my mind. There’s already so much that has gone wrong and it’s…

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So, DOH Sec. Duque admits there have been some VIP testing

Posted on March 24, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

After denying that the Department of Health (DOH) doesn’t prioritize asymptomatic politicians, Sec. Francisco Duque III admitted today, Mar. 24, that some VIPs did make direct requests to get tested…

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MAC Viva Glam is donating 10 million USD to COVID-19 relief efforts

How to take care of your pets during the lockdown

Sylvia Sanchez says she’s “getting better” after COVID-19 diagnosis

Quarantine anthems: How coronavirus songs comforted and capitalized

The Manila Protective Gear Sewing Club’s PPE suits will now be mass-produced

Earth Hour isn’t the time to call humans “viruses”

Politicians finally get a taste of accountability—but it’s not enough

Please don’t scare and discourage people from taking COVID-19 tests

Tabletop RPGs are getting me through the lockdown

So, DOH Sec. Duque admits there have been some VIP testing

The not-so-casual cruelty in “We are the virus.”

Medical technologists are frontliners, too—here’s why

#NoToVIPTesting: On politicians abusing their power to get COVID-19 tests

We need to talk about women’s issues during pandemics

It costs nothing to check your privilege during the COVID-19 crisis

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