We want free access to period products like Scotland too, PH
Scotland is earning nods from women around the world as the first country to make free access to period products a legal right. Members of the Scottish Parliament have approved…
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Gear up and dance—here’s how dance can be empowering for anybody
Whether you’re just letting loose with the homies on the dancefloor or taking it on as a hobby and exercise, there’s just something about dance that’s both fun and empowering.…
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6 ways to turn your bad day around, according to a stressed gal
Here’s a phrase that I have developed a tricky relationship with in quarantine: stress management. Just check out the increasing number of self-help articles on organizing our understandably scrambled-up lives.…
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3 Filipino breast cancer survivors share the hardest things they had to overcome
“Natatakot ako.” I’ve been trying to convince my mom to get a mammogram for years but her reply is always along the lines of those two words, her go-to conversation…
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We asked a dermatologist if breast milk skincare actually works
For newbie moms, discovering the things that your and your baby’s bodies are going through before, during and after pregnancy can become overwhelming. Aside from what your OB-GYNs and pediatricians…
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We asked 7 Filipinas about therapy and their best mental health advice
Content warning: This article discusses mental illnesses and contains accounts of suicide attempts, suicide ideation and abuse. Here’s a statement that shouldn’t be such a common thing to hear but…
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I never thought a COVID-19 mascot would debut as a pandemic response, but here we are
The government has finally issued a new response to the pandemic and, no, it’s not an improved mass testing and contact tracing plan but a COVID-19 mascot. Earlier today, GMA…
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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 NGO is working to help mothers and infants get the most out of breastfeeding
National Breastfeeding Month coincides with our fifth month of lockdown restrictions, all while the threat of the coronavirus still runs high. Save The Children Philippines, a non government organization that…
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How are our 57K COVID-19 cases “successfully” flattening the curve, Mr. Duque?
Earlier today, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Philippines has “successfully flattened” the COVID-19 pandemic curve and, trust me, I am with you when I…
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