Narcotic Detection Dogs (NDDs) are a great help for PDEA in executing their duties to rid the country of illegal drugs. Of course, these dogs age and get too old for the job, too. As per PDEA’s Facebook page, those dogs who are now retired are...
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Words and photos by Danielle Castillo TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of suicide Back when I was still a child, I used to love watching Detective Conan. I was astounded by the way the plot unraveled before me, how the truths were exposed in manners that...
Get ready for a splash of color this August 2018 as The Hope Project brings you the most anticipated event of the year! The Hope Project presents “Splash: A Benefit Fun Run 2018.” Entering our 5th year as an organization, we’re bringing back...
A friend and a protector in one? Even post-retirement and off-duty, these doggos will be sure to give your home a loving and safer place to be! After years of training and ‘working’ for the government, these furry pals are up for...
It’s no secret: seafarers earn quite a bit of money. That’s why they leave the country and, consequently, their family, friends, and lives behind: to earn for a better tomorrow. They sacrifice so much just so they can build a future, and...
Has your pet gotten the 5-in-1 canine vaccination yet? Vets Plus shares that they have seen an increase in patients coming in with Parvovirus, Distemper and Leptospirosis in the last few weeks. In an effort to help stop the spread of these illnesses...
Recycling, downcycling, upcycling… there are so many terms to remember when it comes to living a greener lifestyle nowadays. While recycling is all about turning trash into reusable material, upcycling refers to reusing discarded objects or...
Marahuyo: Mental Health Awareness Event is a mental health creativity fair open for medical and non-medical students which involve mental health talk, art and photography exhibit, art market and culminating performance night. Speakers, artists and...
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) pledged to fast-track the AIDS response in the cities by signing a partnership agreement with UNAIDS to take actions and make investments which would contribute to reducing the number of new HIV...
by: Lara Jane Mendoza A group of Filipino women is using sports to raise awareness about autoimmune diseases. O’HANA CUP, a women’s basketball 3 on 3 fundraising and awareness league, hopes to help sustain the medical expenses of a former...
Give a man a fish and you feed him for the day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Last July 15, the Junior Chamber International Manila (JCI) helped change and save the lives of over 3,000 Aeta brothers and sisters by donating...
Society can sway one’s perspective of him or herself. There’s also a tendency that social media could possibly add to one’s insecurities and point out on the flaws one has on him/herself. It could get consuming, yes. But when do we...
If you haven’t heard, Hawaii is the first state to ban sunscreen containing Oxybenzone and Octinoxate. This is because one-fifth of the world’s coral reefs have died out in three years and research says sunscreen sliding off our bodies...
Words by Denise Nicole Uy / Photos by Chris Cancio Being eco-friendlier has been a point of interest for me. I try to be as conscious as possible about the amount of waste I produce; however, it isn’t just the responsibility of the consumer but...
Depression – is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act, according to Google. However, some might say that depression is just “a thing”. Some might even say that...
What’s a girl who’s into achieving a zero-waste lifestyle to do with clothes that she doesn’t need anymore? Last June 24, I attended the re.DRESS event at Pook Amorsolo covered court where I swapped my pre-loved clothes with other...
Words and Graphics by: Michaela Acero / Photos by: Karl Batungbacal Although it doesn’t even seem real, the eventuality of a huge Philippine water crisis gets closer everyday. You may be wondering, “What water crisis? There’s a water crisis...
Martina Marie Manalo, a visual artist, writer, and performing artist from the Philippines comes back to her hometown for yet another inspiring art project for the benefit of Bantay Bata 163, a foundation dedicated to abused children in the...
Words and Graphics by: Michaela Acero / Featured Image by: Elena Salazar The LGBTQ+ Community should always be loved, supported, and accepted. As such, we’ve compiled 12 coming out stories by the LGBTQ+ youth in Metro Manila. While not all of us...
Mama Mia 2 takes us back to where it all began as it takes you back to its musical Grecian set. This time around, the story is set mostly in the past, following Meryl Streep’s character, Donna, in her youth as she falls in...
“As chefs, it is our responsibility to ensure that the local dining industry continues to flourish. But then, somewhere along the way, wanting to make it flourish may have also led to some unsustainable practices.” This was one of the...
2019 is election year again here in the Philippines and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has resumed voter registration starting July 2, 2018 until September 29, 2018. Qualified Filipino voters have almost three months to register in time for...
Who doesn’t love shopping? What more when it’s for free? Enter The Street Store. It’s a one-day pop-up store that enables the less fortunate to shop for the things they need (and actually like) with the same dignity and option as customers...
Graphics by Kitkat Tan Last year, I was fortunate enough to have taken a gender studies class. Only then was I able to realize the gravitas that comes with being queer. I was able to learn about the hardships and pains and the sacrifices that the...
Have you heard of the online resource hub AlamBaU.ph before? AlamBaU.ph aims to educate, support, and connect stakeholders to protect children from online abuse and exploitation. Along with Dakila, The Asia Foundation (TAF), and the Australian...