The not-so-casual cruelty in “We are the virus.”
One buzzword amid the COVID-19 pandemic that’s been gaining some attention is “ecofascism.” The term has been coming up in arguments against cynical posts that read a lot like Hugo…
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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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Local designers are producing protective gear for frontliners
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting our country, many people are trying to do their part in helping those in need. On social media, we’ve been seeing how fashion designers and…
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Medical technologists are frontliners, too—here’s why
I’m pretty sure we’re all tired of those confusing presscons from the government about the enhanced community quarantine. But though we’re now used to hearing the words lockdown, quarantine and…
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LOOK: Netizens aren’t happy with Pres. Duterte’s “emergency powers”
While many of us were sleeping, the House of Representatives and the Senate approved a bill on Tuesday (Mar. 24) granting Pres. Rodrigo Duterte the “necessary and proper” powers to…
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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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Free ebooks for every type of bookworm
Not all heroes wear capes—some of them remove paywalls on books so more people can access them. One of the many things this global pandemic taught us is that education…
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A primer on toxic positivity and why you should avoid it
Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” seems to be popping up a lot lately—and no, it’s not because people are still raving about it. Many netizens have been referencing some scenes from the…
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It costs nothing to check your privilege during the COVID-19 crisis
Recently, I found this Twitter account called @eattherichph. It’s a fairly new parody account created to highlight how some people are flaunting their wealth, as well as the tone-deaf responses…
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