pandemic Archives

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We were this close to getting COVID-19 vaccines in January, apparently

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020
Nadine Halili

In this month’s episode of pandemic response fuck ups, we may have missed our chance to acquire a vaccine for COVID-19 by January because our very own Health Secretary Francisco…

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Tala and Ace Banzuelo on K-pop and saying bye to the pandemic

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

A lot of people are more than ready to say goodbye to 2020. But before that, the country’s different music labels have come together to hopefully let you end the…

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Here’s why we need to support student strikes

Posted on November 16, 2020November 23, 2020
Geela Garcia

On Nov. 14, students from the Ateneo de Manila University filed a petition to call for a mass student strike against government’s criminal neglect in the face of recent typhoons…

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6 ways to turn your bad day around, according to a stressed gal

Posted on November 6, 2020November 6, 2020
Amrie Cruz

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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Grieving in the midst of a pandemic

Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

It’s not easy to lose someone you love. The loss forces you to live each day with the pain of knowing that you’d never share another hug or conversation, and…

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Struggling to make sense of your emotions? ‘Meet Yourself’ in this workshop

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020
Nadine Halili

After seven months into lockdown, we bet a lot of you have already been feeling stuck. The adjustments to the new normal have been overwhelming for most and our time…

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Time to get your free and responsible COVID-themed erotica, hon

Posted on October 8, 2020October 8, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Yes, the quarantine has left nearly all of us with an itch to scratch. By itch, I mean a good ‘ol pounding of the flesh. Perhaps getting that moment of…

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A solo trip is just what I need after the pandemic

Posted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020
Nadine Halili

At this point, saying “I miss the outside world” sounds like the understatement of the year. If you’ve also been spending time in quarantine reminiscing about past travels, I bet…

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The zombie film ‘#Alive’ is dropping on Netflix and it’s lowkey relatable

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020
Nadine Halili

If you’ve been a frustrated cinephile jealous of countries that have been responding to the pandemic well enough to reopen cinemas for new film screenings, then you’re in luck because…

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I never thought a COVID-19 mascot would debut as a pandemic response, but here we are

Posted on August 20, 2020April 10, 2021
Nadine Halili

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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Makati’s hiring displaced jeepney drivers to man mobile learning hubs

Posted on August 20, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

Jeepney drivers, the manongs (and occasionally manangs!) that once helped you get to school or to work in the time known as pre-COVID-19, are some of the people severely affected…

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ICYMI, the ‘Better Normal Bill’ has just been approved on its third reading

Posted on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020
Nadine Halili

On Aug. 10, the House of Representatives approved House Bill No. 6864 or “An Act Establishing Public Health and Environmental Standards and Safeguards for the Better Normal in the Workplace,…

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Today in wishful thinking, Pres. Duterte hopes for a COVID-free December

Posted on August 11, 2020August 11, 2020
Eternity Ines

Quarantine has been making it difficult for anyone to make plans for the future. With the active number of COVID-19 cases only rising higher every day, many of us are…

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The runaway ostrich is officially making me believe that we’re living in a simulation

Posted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020
Nadine Halili

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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How come VP Robredo’s ‘long-recommended’ COVID-19 suggestions are still suggestions?

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020
Amrie Cruz

During quarantine, we have witnessed how national officials have seemed to dismiss public concerns and advice from a number of professionals on the implementation of COVID-19 policies and several other…

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pandemic

We were this close to getting COVID-19 vaccines in January, apparently

Tala and Ace Banzuelo on K-pop and saying bye to the pandemic

Here’s why we need to support student strikes

6 ways to turn your bad day around, according to a stressed gal

Grieving in the midst of a pandemic

Struggling to make sense of your emotions? ‘Meet Yourself’ in this workshop

Time to get your free and responsible COVID-themed erotica, hon

A solo trip is just what I need after the pandemic

The zombie film ‘#Alive’ is dropping on Netflix and it’s lowkey relatable

I never thought a COVID-19 mascot would debut as a pandemic response, but here we are

Makati’s hiring displaced jeepney drivers to man mobile learning hubs

ICYMI, the ‘Better Normal Bill’ has just been approved on its third reading

Today in wishful thinking, Pres. Duterte hopes for a COVID-free December

The runaway ostrich is officially making me believe that we’re living in a simulation

How come VP Robredo’s ‘long-recommended’ COVID-19 suggestions are still suggestions?

Am I the only person left on ‘i want a gf’ Twitter?

Meet the creator of Home Buddies, our fave Facebook group for home improvement

A guide to Filipinx and ending decolonization beef once and for all

QUIZ: Which SB19 member matches your vibe?

Time’s Up Ateneo wants schools to be survivor-centered when dealing with sexual harassment

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