My partner and good friend Mark Cabuloy wrote a Facebook post regarding One Month of Lockdown and here’s his full article about it. As of April 15, the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the Philippines continue to rise without any clear...
Opinion & Commentary
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the stance of When In Manila. As of April 19, the John Hopkins CSSE has reported a total of 2,343,293 COVID-19 cases around the globe, with the Philippines claiming...
After the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic on March 11, the reactions of people both in the online and physical world truly prove that inequality still continues to exist among the classes. The multidimensional...
Words and illustration by: Andrea Sangco Ever since the internet gave us the convenience of fast and real-time dissemination of information, how we communicate with our friends and loved ones changed drastically. From handwritten letters, to chat...
Words and illustrations by Andrea Sangco At first, I wasn’t aware of what would be my study-set up at the UP Open University and what college would be like for me. It’s funny because I mindlessly chose my BA in Multimedia Studies as I was...
Due to the patriarchal conditioning of our society, many women are not even aware of the power they truly have over their dating lives. One of the common mistakes women make- my former self included! – that stalls their having a happy, loving,...
You don’t know how many times I’ve had to endure people complaining about their parents working too hard, putting ambition over their own family, or even not caring about them enough just because they were mostly ‘absent’ in...
Words and photos by Clariz Mendoza Welcoming Mocha (our pug) into our home completely changed our lives. Having her is like riding a roller coaster with nothing but upward thrills. She is a ball of sunshine that brought chaos, laughter, happiness,...
Most Filipinos know Jose Rizal as our national hero who featured in our one-peso coin. In history, students and enthusiasts know how he fought for the Philippines’ independence against the Spaniard colonizers. As for me, the VoiceMaster, I see...
Malandi ka ba? Aminin mo na, wala naman masama sa pagiging malandi. Basta landi responsibly. GIF from GIPHY We’ve all either heard or read of that saying, “landi responsibly.” It has become one of the most relevant sayings of our generation....
Written by Mia Abigan Christmas is just around the corner and you know what that means – GIFTS! Well, assuming you’re in the “NICE” list at least. According to our good friend back in the North Pole, those part of the...
We’ve all been late to something at least a few times in our lives, none of us here are infallibly punctual. But there’s a difference with occasional tardiness and habitual lateness. When someone shows up to every set schedule, every...
Becoming successful in life is possible, but you have to put in real hard work and make some sacrifices. There are no stories of success without failures, setbacks, disappointments, and rejections. To get you started, you have to carefully...
Featured image by Zoie Sy Last year, I met a guy. He was kind, warm, sweet. He would say things like “I wish you were here with me” or “I love starting and ending my day with you.” There was nothing sweeter. We would talk...
Social Media is a vast playground for brands and marketers to create, experiment with, and share different kinds of creative and informative content. However, the social media landscape and people’s behavior online are constantly changing that...
Words by Clariz Mendoza Featured image from cnylearns Congratulations! You got in to your dream university. You’re now one step closer to your dream! College is an exciting chapter in every student’s life. College means more freedom,...
One of the mistakes we make as young 20-somethings is to fall victim to the mindset that we need to do everything as early as we can. Everything—which includes investing in life insurance, building a family before 30, and securing a job straight...
Lots of people have discovered the joy of traveling by now. They want to explore new places and try new attractions. For any tourism activity, though, one of the basic needs of travelers is their accommodation. Backpackers and tourists need a...
Halloween has come and go, but let’s face it: life is terrifying, in general, but we don’t usually point out the real-life moments we experience that are scarier than horror movies. Here are some of them. 10 Real-Life Situations Scarier Than...
There’s a common misconception that the majority of fanfiction writers are adolescent women who do nothing but fantasize about their favorite characters all day. And although I did start out as an adolescent teen who indeed did nothing but...
Love… For me, this word has a lot of weight. I can’t seem to let it roll off my tongue. In our family, we did not develop the custom of saying “I love you” to each other. I’m somewhat envious of families that can casually drop the phrase...
Words and media by Zoie Sy What do you think about when you hear the word “therapy”? Even in this modern world, not every perception about therapy is positive, since it’s usually linked to taboo topics like mental illness and...
Growing up, my childhood consisted of watching cooking shows on Food Network when I came home from school or while I stayed home on the weekends. The food channel was all I needed to keep me entertained when there wasn’t any good cartoon or anime...
Being pregnant and giving birth can be very difficult. Postpartum depression affects 1 out of 8 women. Many say it’s because of the hormonal imbalances that women go through, but some say that it’s because of how society perceives...
Trigger Warnings: Mention of Abuse Family is meant to be a source of support and love; a group of people we can trust and rely on as we grow older. In the Philippines, it is a very strong and important trait to be family-oriented. Within the 7 days...