Category: Opinion & Commentary

For some unknown reason, I have been subjecting myself to the pain of competitive debating for around 7 years now — ever since I entered my Junior year in high school up until I graduated …

We’ve probably all encountered having a friend come to us in need of emotional support and not knowing what to say at all, at least once. As helpful as we may genuinely want to be, …

Working from home taught me so much about time: managing time, making time for myself, making time for others, setting time for work, setting deadlines, and giving value to time (mine or others). People think …

In January 2019 alone, 1,200 AIDS cases were recorded in the Philippines. According to the DOH-Epidemiology Bureau, the numbers are from the HIV/AIDS  & ART Registry of the Philippines, and 16% or 196 cases had …

Just when we thought bug sprays were our best friend when a creeper is just around the corner, research suddenly comes up with the news it might not even work anymore. A study by Purdue …

Possibly in lieu of Pride Month, the Philippine Congress recently held a poll on the issue of same-sex unions. They asked whether the public believed that the Philippines should legalize these unions. This has always …

Another day, another chance to witness couples being couple-y in public. You stare for a bit and then look away because you don’t want to be rude; but you also look away because there’s a …

Filipinos value family the most, and I think that’s a beautiful thing. Despite the debate on whether to work for my family, or move out and make the most of my life; I’ve chosen to …

Imagine this: you’re having an argument with your parents and you’re losing because your parents are stubborn. You’re getting emotional, you’re losing your words, you instinctively look over to the quiet creature sitting in the …

With the increasing visibility of the LGBT+ culture in the country, you’d think that people would be more sensitive when they talk about the community these days. However, the concept of acceptance of LGBT+ people …