Things I wish I knew before I became an adult
Let’s face it, growing up is not easy. As a kid, you probably said something to yourself like, “I can’t wait to be an adult so I can do whatever…
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This Catholic school thinks ‘homosexual acts’ are immoral
Most exclusive Catholic schools in the country are notorious for having strict rules and regulations. Moreover, most of these schools claim that their strict rules are in line with their…
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The runaway ostrich is officially making me believe that we’re living in a simulation
It’s been a tough couple of months and, like most of you, isolation in quarantine has got me questioning reality sometimes. It’s been a while since I spent a day…
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Feeling less motivated to continue social distancing? Watch out for caution fatigue
By now, we bet that you’re also sick of the different quarantine name changes and demanding proper mass testing and contact tracing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. While…
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Tops for when you’re not yet ready to go braless but are done with those chest cages
I know I am not alone when I say that quarantine has changed me. Being privileged to have a day job that operates from a work from home setup, I’ve…
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We’re finally getting answers about Alice Dixson’s taong ahas incident
Remember that urban legend about a half-snake half-human monster that’s been living in one of the malls in Metro Manila? What about the story about holes opening up in their…
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On #HijaAko and her triggers—a conversation with a sexual abuse survivor
Trigger warning: rape, sexual abuse If you’re a sexual abuse survivor, it can be difficult to not be retraumatized by the content you see online. You could be simply scrolling…
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Everything you need to know about Fabel Pineda’s case
Trigger warning: rape, sexual abuse, murder Movements like #HijaAko, #MeToo and #WhyIDidntReport, which have been helping sexual abuse survivors gain the courage to speak up, show just how necessary the…
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This organization is giving bicycles to everyone in need—frontliner or not
Now that lockdown measures have eased up and some companies are requiring their employees to work in their offices, traveling with public transportation currently at limited operations seems like a…
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My dad’s second wife was his job
Ever since I was young, I was convinced that my dad had two wives: my mom and his job. It was something I had to come to terms with, especially…
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