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Is Hontiveros’ alleged PhilHealth mafia ties more Mocha fake news?

Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Here’s a hashtag that’s slowly gaining traction today: #ProtectSenatorRisa. Several cards made by the Superficial Gazette are now circulating online bearing the tag with information aiming to disprove allegations that…

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Dear DOH, a COVID database system error is not just a lil oopsie

Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020
Amrie Cruz

It’s week two of our return to the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) and while we were all hoping against hope that we would be hearing some good news from…

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‘Time-out’ for health workers ‘staging a revolution’ and other highlights from the back-to-MECQ briefing

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Late in the evening of Aug. 2 (nearly midnight, while a lot of Filipinos are fast asleep), President Rodrigo Duterte held a public address to announce a 15-day modified enhanced…

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ICYMI, Nadine Lustre hand-painted her #SONAgKAISA placard

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Here’s a sight for sore eyes (and yes, we really needed this after tuning in on President’ Rodrigo Duterte fifth State of the Nation Address): Actress after our own heart,…

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Pres. Duterte’s SONA 2020 WTF moments

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020
Amrie Cruz

If you were able to stick it out and listen to the entirety of President Rodrigo Duterte’s one hour and 40 minute-long 2020 State of the Nation Address (SONA),…

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Funny SONA 2020 protest placards and cosplays to keep your dread at bay

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020
Amrie Cruz

With a number of the 50 people slated to physically attend President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) today testing positive on their swab tests, the administration considered…

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Here’s what people want to see from SONA 2020

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

Once again, it’s time for President Duterte to address the nation in this year’s State of the Nation Address. Last year, the President promised many things in his address: fast-tracking government procedures,…

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SONA 2020 takes from Sotto and Cayetano we wish we could unhear

Posted on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020
Amrie Cruz

President Rodrigo Duterte’s 2020 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27 is fast approaching and most of us are having a hard time imagining how it’s going to…

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Faith and positivity don’t absolve us of our political responsibilities

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

Here are hard pills to swallow: Following a religion doesn’t mean that we’re not duty-bound citizens anymore. Being optimistic doesn’t remove us from being a part of society-at-large. During this…

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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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Is Hontiveros’ alleged PhilHealth mafia ties more Mocha fake news?

Dear DOH, a COVID database system error is not just a lil oopsie

‘Time-out’ for health workers ‘staging a revolution’ and other highlights from the back-to-MECQ briefing

ICYMI, Nadine Lustre hand-painted her #SONAgKAISA placard

Pres. Duterte’s SONA 2020 WTF moments

Funny SONA 2020 protest placards and cosplays to keep your dread at bay

Here’s what people want to see from SONA 2020

SONA 2020 takes from Sotto and Cayetano we wish we could unhear

Faith and positivity don’t absolve us of our political responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Love is the place I call home

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

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