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How are our 57K COVID-19 cases “successfully” flattening the curve, Mr. Duque?

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020
Nadine Halili

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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On #HijaAko and her triggers—a conversation with a sexual abuse survivor

Posted on July 10, 2020July 15, 2020
Nadine Halili

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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Thousands of unplanned pregnancies out of lockdown? This can’t be real

Posted on June 25, 2020July 14, 2020
Nadine Halili

2 Reproductive health remains to be an alarming issue in the Philippines even amid the coronavirus pandemic. When the lockdown started, there were reports of hospitals refusing to admit pregnant…

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This governor responded to criticism by doctor-shaming

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020
Nadine Halili

Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia shamed several doctors on her Facebook live over their criticism of her memorandum for using tuob or steam inhalation as a possible treatment for COVID-19 symptoms.…

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Mental health is political for this young Filipina and her global youth network

Posted on June 6, 2020June 15, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Mental health became an even bigger topic during quarantine. Distanced from basic needs and sources of comfort, the pandemic gave rise to another public health crisis as we all took…

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Stick to your vibrator: COVID-19 found in semen

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

While studies have ensured that pregnant women shouldn’t worry about passing COVID-19 to their unborn baby, a Chinese researcher recently found that COVID-19 “persists” in semen and can potentially be…

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Men will be given estrogen patches as COVID-19 treatment

Posted on April 28, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

Are women really the superior species? American scientists think so and they’re looking to give COVID-19 patients female hormones as treatment in an effort to boost their immune systems. The…

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Prioritizing menstrual health in a pandemic

Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020
Eternity Ines

The coronavirus pandemic has made hoarders out of everyone. In a bid to stock up on essentials, people have resorted to panic buying inordinate amounts of things like sanitizers, toilet…

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Sen. Risa Hontiveros launches Teletherapy for your mental health needs

Posted on April 20, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

The Office of Sen. Risa Hontiveros announced today (Apr. 20) that they are now accepting bookings for their Teletherapy services. In partnership with behavioral healthcare system MindNation, Sen. Hontiveros started…

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Mental health orgs go digital to help frontliners and COVID-19 patients

Posted on April 17, 2020April 18, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

We’ve discussed this before, but it’s worth repeating: It’s so, so important to take care of our mental health amid the COVID-19 crisis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),…

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How are our 57K COVID-19 cases “successfully” flattening the curve, Mr. Duque?

On #HijaAko and her triggers—a conversation with a sexual abuse survivor

Thousands of unplanned pregnancies out of lockdown? This can’t be real

This governor responded to criticism by doctor-shaming

Mental health is political for this young Filipina and her global youth network

Stick to your vibrator: COVID-19 found in semen

Men will be given estrogen patches as COVID-19 treatment

Prioritizing menstrual health in a pandemic

Sen. Risa Hontiveros launches Teletherapy for your mental health needs

Mental health orgs go digital to help frontliners and COVID-19 patients

Trans women aren’t pretending and they don’t owe anyone disclosure

Queer safe spaces in a post-pandemic world—what’s that going to look like?

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