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Police arrested 7 protestors, not terrorists, in UP Cebu

Posted on June 5, 2020
Amrie Cruz

The past few days saw mass indignation over police brutality and the possible abuse of the Anti-Terror Bill which could penalize critics of the government. The dispersal of a peaceful…

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Not just “nosy,” Frankie Pangilinan talks anti-terror in an online lecture

Posted on June 5, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Frankie Pangilinan, or Kakie for the people of Twitter, is the poster child for Gen-Z celebrities who are stepping up in using their platform to talk politics and amplify the…

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Meet the young Filipina CEO of Developh, a non-profit fighting injustice through tech

Posted on June 4, 2020June 6, 2020
Amrie Cruz

The internet right now is a politically-charged landscape echoing real-life horrors refusing to be denied or ignored. It is now saturated with stories from the margins now being put to…

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Where will the additional P229 billion in foreign loans go if cash aids are stopping in June?

Posted on June 1, 2020June 2, 2020
Amrie Cruz

On May 31, the Department of Finance announced that the Philippines has secured almost P229 billion in additional foreign loans as of mid-May—P85 billion of which is from the Asian…

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Hypocrisy is real and these government officials are proof

Posted on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

“Dura lex sed lex” (The law is harsh but it is the law) If you observe closely, this Latin phrase is often recited by pro-administration people when regular citizens get…

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Breaking her silence: Kathryn Bernardo pleads “Wag na po nating palalain ang inequality”

Posted on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Kathryn Bernardo is silent no more. Last night, she posted an eight-minute video on her Instagram with the caption, “#LabanKapamilya #MassTestingPh After a week of thinking, I shot this last…

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Disinformation nation: The ABS-CBN shutdown is a suppression of truth

Posted on May 6, 2020May 9, 2020
Amrie Cruz

The last time that ABS-CBN was shut down, a dictator was ousted. The franchise renewal of ABS-CBN has been a hot topic since The Office of the Solicitor General questioned…

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Dine and whine: ABS-CBN celebs called out for being “pro-Duterte”

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Last night, the country held its breath as one of its top broadcasting networks signed off. Several personalities expressed their sorrow and frustration over the cease-and-desist issued by the National…

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Report the truth even if the government scares you

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

“Shutting down media is the work of dictators.” That is an excerpt from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) journalism educators’ statement regarding ABS-CBN’s shutdown. Since February, ABS-CBN has been…

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LGBTQ+ families in Pasig are qualified for financial aid

Posted on May 5, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto announced today, May 5, that the local government will start distributing cash assistance to all families in the city that did not get financial aid from…

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Police arrested 7 protestors, not terrorists, in UP Cebu

Not just “nosy,” Frankie Pangilinan talks anti-terror in an online lecture

Meet the young Filipina CEO of Developh, a non-profit fighting injustice through tech

Hypocrisy is real and these government officials are proof

Breaking her silence: Kathryn Bernardo pleads “Wag na po nating palalain ang inequality”

Disinformation nation: The ABS-CBN shutdown is a suppression of truth

Dine and whine: ABS-CBN celebs called out for being “pro-Duterte”

Report the truth even if the government scares you

Self-portrait: How local artists are coping with the pandemic

Is it just me or is the quarantine making you want to come out too?

Emotional labor during the pandemic and how women are (still) taking the brunt of it

A conversation with Manila, the newest thief in ‘Money Heist’

The not-so-casual cruelty in “We are the virus”

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