Words By Krizia Joy Rivera There are plenty of reasons why students are applying for jobs even though they already knew it’d be difficult for them to manage everything. To think, we all know how hard it is for students to work while studying,...
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Who said only men should plan their proposals to their girlfriends? This 24-year-old woman didn’t let herself be held back by such social conventions and decided to propose to her boyfriend with an offer he can’t possibly say no to....
First thing’s first. Don’t lead people on. How hard is it not to do that? It’s simple, if you don’t plan to commit, don’t lead that person on. Ika nga nila, landi responsibly. GIF by Zoie Sy Ever experienced being interested in someone...
First of all, mom… I’m not blaming you that I turned out to be like this. I’m not blaming you that whenever I go out of the house I need to remind myself ten times that I can do it on my own, that I’ll be fine and I’ll...
“Ang tamad mo, gawin mo na lang kasi ‘yung mga dapat mong gawin” “Last month pa binigay ‘yan, bakit ngayon mo lang ginagawa?” “’Di ka nanaman natulog kagabi tapos late ka.” I’m a procrastinator, but not without a reason. I admit,...
It has been a year since I have been diagnosed with clinical depression. The first two months of that semester was rough, and my professor suggested that I seek medical help. I opened up to my parents about this, and their response was...
“Bat ka mag-aarts? Wala naman pera diyan.” (Why would you take arts? There’s no money in that career.) I still remember how I would scoff at those very words. Whenever I’d bring up taking arts for college, I’d find...
We were inseparable. Growing up, we had a lot of things in common that strengthened our bond. I still remember how we would sneak out to play outside when we were younger, laughing as the rain cascaded on our faces. We laughed, not worrying about...
Words by Gianna Sibal When we hear the word ‘soulmates’, one common idea enters our head: happy ever afters with a lover, romantic partner, boyfriend or girlfriend, husband or wife. Your significant other. (ALSO READ: All I Need in Life are My...
Iyakin? Me, too. Sometimes you just can’t help it and the tears just start flowing–don’t worry, I get you! And sometimes, you just need a great place to cry. Again, I got you. I asked around and I personally cried in different...
I’m a cat person. Cats are cute — in the first five minutes of petting them. Once they get sassy at you, they’re not so cute anymore. So I like cats but not to the point of being willing to live with one. That all changed when I had a cat as...
When I first met your now-girlfriend, I was naive. I yearned for a concept and understanding I didn’t fully understand. I was drawn to the physical and emotional attachments which were perpetrated by all those works of romantic fiction I held...
In the Filipino language, there are a lot of words that cannot be directly translated into English, because these words are distinct to our country’s own unique culture—like hugot, kilig, gigil, and pabebe. Coincidentally, these words, to...
I was told once that the reason why we feel so empty in a toxic relationship is that we pour out all the love we can give to a person without leaving any for ourselves. We’ve been taught to think that it’s okay not to ask anything in...
How many times have you gotten your heart broken in your life? How many times have you run to your friends crying about a guy who ghosted you, cheated on you, or just left you hanging? How many times have you begged for company every time something...
Words by Meldrick Tin As humans, it is really inevitable for us to make mistakes. It is part of our nature as humans to be flawed and imperfect and to have misunderstandings with other people. And even though it’s not intentional, we sometimes...
Words by Frances Leones Photos by Frances Leones When you have a health issue that can’t be easily fixed with medicines, it can be a struggle. If you’re born with or diagnosed with a physical condition that imposes certain limitations on...
Some people say that honesty is the best policy and this Filipino employee named Mae Ann Olmidillo is definitely one who believes in that. Olmidillo, who currently works at Starbucks, was honored by the Dubai Police for returning a bag that a...
I’ve always felt alone. Since I knew I had a problem, I sought professional help a few years ago; and even though I still had bad days, I know that I am much better now than I was before. When I found out I was pregnant, I was honestly very...
A lot of people believe that pets are a good way to boost your mood. If you need an instant energizer but do not have a pet, we got you! Here are 13 cute and chubby pets from the WIM Squad that will surely brighten up your day. We have to warn you...
Prenups are pretty common nowadays and the themes are getting unique. Though we are used to seeing prenups with couples posing in gowns and tuxedos or maybe recreating the way the couples met, we found this cute prenup illustration shoot of Ken...
In a highly religious and conservative country like the Philippines, it’s still pretty common for people to believe that prayers can solve anything — not least of which would be mental illnesses. Opening up to someone regarding personal problems...
In this fast-paced world we live in today it’s incredibly easy to get caught up in defining our worth by how much we do. We are obsessed with ticking off boxes, reaching quotas quickly, and outperforming everyone else. We get sucked into a culture...
If there is something I would deem “very Filipino”, it would be having close family ties. Filipinos are very close to their families… and not just the immediate family, either, but even faraway relatives. Though being close to...
This is not meant to be your typical “embrace being single and independent” piece. Yes, it’s about being independent and how independence is great, but there was never a need for me to ‘embrace’ being single. That’s because I honestly...