Protect your mental health from the pandemic
It’s been a rough start for 2020. Social media has been abuzz with headlines that have been unsettling, to say the least, since January. It can be taxing to keep…
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Please don’t scare and discourage people from taking COVID-19 tests
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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#NoToVIPTesting: On politicians abusing their power to get COVID-19 tests
As of Mar. 16, the Department of Health’s (DOH) COVID-19 triage guidelines show that asymptomatic persons with exposure (patient under monitoring or PUM) and those with mild symptoms but no…
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The country needs to conduct mass testing now
As of Mar. 22, the Department of Health stated that the Philippines has 380 confirmed cases of COVID-19. This is the biggest recorded rise in the number and health experts…
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Don’t forget: Marginalized women and girls need sanitary pad donations too
Update: As of 8PM on Mar. 20, 2020 Power In Her Story will be changing the communities they will be donating to. Due to the lockdown, they are still coordinating…
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Here’s a list of COVID-19 donation drives
The spirit of Bayanihan is alive and kicking in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several groups and individuals have rallied together in order to provide the necessary support to…
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Things pregnant women should know about COVID-19
The mass hysteria brought on by COVID-19 finds many people hoarding food and medical supplies. In these times, I’m sure a lot of pregnant women are also afraid of what…
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Is the COVID-19 advice you read real or fake? A discussion
The world is fighting against two things right now: the coronavirus and fake news about it. Since the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) was first recorded in Wuhan, we’ve seen false…
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What you need to know about the Metro Manila community quarantine
Last night, Pres. Duterte announced that Metro Manila will be under “community quarantine” starting Mar. 15 until Apr. 14. Now, what does this mean? After watching the press conference last…
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Dating in the time of COVID-19: Is it safe?
We know what many of you are thinking: Will you still be able to go on dates amid the COVID-19 scare? The answer to that is yes, but at your…
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