Words by Kelly Punzalan We’re all well aware of the stereotypes and discrimination that women face in their careers, most especially in the field of tech. It is undoubtedly a man’s world and women almost always have to work five or even...
Advocacies
The stigma against mental health here in the Philippines is, unfortunately, one that discourages people from seeking help or opening up. Some people may feel there is no one they can trust to confide in. Others may be too nervous to try professional...
40 youth leaders, advocates, and students vowed to fight fake news and disinformation in the election season as digibaks or digital tibaks. As digital warriors for human rights and democracy, youth leaders from all over Luzon trained for three days...
A rollercoaster that goes up and down. That is how I would describe my mood. One week, you feel great and energetic; and the next, you can’t even get out of bed. When I was a kid, I knew something was different about me. People would always tell...
Earlier this month, I got to have a quick rendezvous with fellow JuJo owners where I got up-close and personal with their stash of washi tapes, vintage ephemeras, DIY vintage postcards, craft supplies, and their Junk Journals (JuJo). A JuJo in...
Project TK 4321, an art community in Tagkawayan (TK), Quezon is sparking a positive ripple effect by promoting art as a productive and collaborative hobby in this digital generation. 4321 is the postal code of this first class municipality in Quezon...
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) recently announced in its Facebook page that it needs at least 300,000 volunteers, who will be deployed nationwide, for the upcoming May 13 midterm elections. Those interested to volunteer...
Words by: Kiana Palacios *NOTE: Faces of the children and volunteers were blurred as respect to their privacy and as a request by Concordia Children’s Services, Inc. and the ICA social action student staff. All photos provided by the ICA...
Words by Aira Mae Parado Most of us have the same daily routine. We rise in the morning, head to school or work, hustle the daily grind. But some people have to deal with it the harder way. For people with disabilities or PWDs, the reality of...
A week ago, we lost another beautiful soul. Her name is Ginger and she was 13 years old. Beloved Ginger For the past five years or so, she served as CARA Welfare Philippines Ambassadog. Together with her soul sibling Kimchi and human parents Eric...
Words by Kelly Punzalan Attention all make-up enthusiasts! Do you have unused products collecting dust in your drawers and on your vanity? If you’re a shopaholic with slight hoarding tendencies like I am, it’s not unlikely for your make-up...
Article by Valerie Fischer Photos by Dyan Collo Photography HMUA: Toni Paredes / Venue: Brother Island, El Nido When Steve and I started planning for our wedding, we knew we wanted something out of the ordinary. All the gowns I tried on did not cut...
Reuse, reduce, recycle: a feat that is easier said than done. Thankfully, more and more people today are becoming conscious of the things they use and the waste they produce. In fact, a lot are transitioning or expressing their intention to live a...
We just received an urgent request to share a call for blood donation. Gia Garcia’s lupus has been attacking her kidneys to the point that it has 10% functionality. And now, it is also destroying her blood and her heart. She needs continual...
Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda that hit Leyte was the strongest tropical cyclone recorded in 2013. Five years after the devastation, we didn’t expect much from the cities, especially Tacloban. Tacloban was Yolanda’s ground zero; it was almost...
While the planned balloon drop at Cove Manila last New Year’s Eve was trending for a few days, we haven’t really heard much about what happened afterwards. Well, Anna Varona, Founder of the Clean Our Oceans Project, has been staying on...
A few weeks ago, a new HIV bill was passed into law pushing for better protection against HIV/AIDS. This includes a wider allowance for those who can and cannot get tested for HIV. In line with this push for more people to get tested, several...
After the excitement of New Year’s Eve settles, you’re left to think about what the upcoming year brings, or at least what you hope it will. Enter the New Year’s resolution – if zero-waste and sustainability are on your list, you’d be...
To celebrate the New Year, Cove Manila had planned a “record-breaking welcome” for 2019. Their event planned to release 130,000 balloons at the strike of midnight, which would set a new world record for a balloon drop. However, this plan quickly...
Have you given Mother Earth the break that she so well deserves? If millions of people participated in MAKE SMTHNG Week, Mother Earth would thank us for the breather. The international festival organized by Greenpeace, Fashion Revolution and...
Words and photos by Ian Esteves Startups are a widespread thing in our day and age, all of them here to improve service and convenience in different aspects of everyday life. From groceries to selling your products for you, they take every...
WM Productions is celebrating and starting 2019 with another exciting event called “Bounce Up,” a benefit gig that is happening on January 05, 2019 at The Brewery, The Palace, BGC in Taguig. The said event is co-presented by Red Ninja...
Lights For Hope is one of Ateneo de Manila University’s biggest events. It is an annual event where Ateneo student volunteers interact with children from partner institutions. With the support of sponsors and other partners, all come together for...
2018 came to an end really quickly and this occasion entails a lot of preparation from deciding what gifts to buy for your loved ones to planning where and how to celebrate it. You can opt to travel out of town or have a nice, warm house feast, but...
Feel like putting your time and energy in helping out? Maybe one of these organizations will be the one for you! 12. UNICEF “It takes a village to raise a child” is UNICEF’s tagline, borrowed from an African proverb. And it still...