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Busting some myths about the absolute divorce bill in the Philippines

Posted on August 12, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Why are Filipinos so against divorce? The quick answer is because we are a dominantly Catholic country and we are taught that marriage is a religious sacrament, which can only…

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‘Pose’ teaches us the importance of the family we choose

Posted on February 9, 2019February 9, 2019
Tisha Ramirez

There are two kinds of families: the one you’re born into and the one you choose for yourself. As much as we should give importance to our blood relatives, it…

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Four loves: The aunt I never talked about

Posted on February 2, 2019February 1, 2019
Mikka Wee

Here at Preen, we’re fully aware that adult life doesn’t always go as smoothly (and look as beautiful) as curated Instagram feeds. We all face challenges amidst all the good…

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Thoughts on my first Christmas without my complete family

Posted on December 25, 2018
B. del Rio

Truth be told, this hasn’t been my favorite year. I have had to deal with multiple character-testing challenges (more savage than the usual—but that’s another story) and unwelcome surprises—like the…

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Family Christmases summed up in four stages

Posted on December 24, 2018December 24, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

If you think the months-long holiday rush is wild, that’s still nothing. You won’t feel the real bustle until Christmas Eve.

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How I’m mentally preparing myself to meet my boyfriend’s family

Posted on December 14, 2018December 14, 2018
Tisha Ramirez

My boyfriend and I have been dating for a little over three years now. We’ve been through a lot, except we both haven’t met each other’s family.

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‘Kim’s Convenience’ reminds me of my own family drama

Posted on December 13, 2018December 14, 2018
Tisha Ramirez

What have you guys been watching lately? My newest obsession is Kim’s Convenience. I didn’t really have expectations from the show other than it was a comedy focused on a…

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The untold truth of Camie Juan: Life in the Big Apple

Posted on December 8, 2018December 15, 2018
Mikka Wee

Here at Preen, we’re fully aware that adult life doesn’t always go as smoothly (and look as beautiful) as curated Instagram feeds. We all face challenges amidst all the good…

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Here’s how I dodged getting featured on the show ‘Hoarders’

Posted on December 4, 2018December 5, 2018
Rossana Unson

Every week, Preen tackles motherhood sans the rose-tinted glasses. Our columnists L. Juliano, Marla Darwin, Monica Eleazar-Manzano, Rossana Unson, Ronna Capili-Bonifacio, and Chrina Cuna-Henson tell their personal experiences like it is—at times frustrating, oftentimes…

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Preen-approved guide to spending Christmas in Singapore

Posted on December 4, 2018December 4, 2018
Tisha Ramirez

Singapore has always been on our radar. We’ve talked about five things you have to do when you visit and the food spots to check out. This time, let’s focus…

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Busting some myths about the absolute divorce bill in the Philippines

‘Pose’ teaches us the importance of the family we choose

Four loves: The aunt I never talked about

Thoughts on my first Christmas without my complete family

Family Christmases summed up in four stages

How I’m mentally preparing myself to meet my boyfriend’s family

‘Kim’s Convenience’ reminds me of my own family drama

The untold truth of Camie Juan: Life in the Big Apple

Here’s how I dodged getting featured on the show ‘Hoarders’

Preen-approved guide to spending Christmas in Singapore

The struggle of making friends with condo neighbors

I treat bath time as a sacred self-care ritual—you should too

“Reset Day” is the new definition of quality me-time

6 bad habits that need to stop before I turn 30

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