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Words by Leika Golez Relationships are complicated. So needless to say, couples will inevitably get into arguments, and those fights can be about anything and everything under the sun. When you get comfortable around someone …

Words by Cathlyn Mae Botor From body/face-shaming posts, scandal videos, posts about infidelity/cheating, political attacks, trolls, and bashers attacking each other, we can definitely say that social media has got all of us triggered. We’ve …

Malayan Colleges Laguna holds one of the most awaited college weeks in the institution – the College of Arts and Science week with a four-day Philippine x street culture-themed event entitled “CAS Week 2019: KATHA.” …

Words by Lorraine Giron  There are many misconceptions about K-Pop and Idols, especially coming from non-fans.  Korean music has a lot to offer–it’s more than just upbeat and fun songs coupled with cute choreography. Moreover, …

Words by Bea Lizarondo Soliman There was this video that surfaced on social media quite recently. The video features this male and two other male friends in a vehicle stating their takes on sexual harassment …

President Duterte only just signed the Universal Health Care (UHC) bill into law last February 20. Now law, the UHC Act simply aims to provide accessible health care to all Filipinos. This is in line …

Words by Bea Lizarondo Soliman Photos by Danielle Capuyon and Christian Haw The UP Fair, which celebrates the local music scene while raising awareness for a number of different issues, is a fun five-day-long event …

Words by Bea Lizarondo Soliman Photos by Christian Haw Every February, at the University of the Philippines, there is always this annual five-day music festival that people mark in the little square boxes of their …

The House of Representatives just approved House Bill 8885 on its final reading on February 4. The Senate previously passed their version of the bill last October 1, 2018. It is entitled the “Student Fare …

How many times has this happened to you. It’s your down time. You find a moment for yourself to relax and take a pause from a busy day. So you open social media to entertain …

The Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) bill has been passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Its last step before going into effect is getting President Duterte’s signature. This new EML bill gives …

The House of Representatives will soon finalize their stance on the age of criminal liability. They are expected to push in support of House Bill No. 505, which lowers the age of criminal liability from 15 …

This NOVEMBER, Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, UN Women, The Embassy of Sweden in Manila, SPARK! Philippines, and Empower are collaborating for #RespetoNaman, a Nationwide Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence. The goal of the project …

Who says women can’t lead blockbusters? If there’s anything 2017 has highlighted, we sorely lack diversity in movies, with the fear that movies that aren’t driven by (usually white) men won’t cash in the big …

This year, feminists’ voices of both women and non-women alike, were heard loud and clear over the world wide web over various headline-grabbing issues (the #MeToo movement comes to mind), which only makes it the …

TIME just released their Person of the Year issue, bringing together on the front cover powerful women who have all been deemed as “silence breakers”, as the magazine honored women who have been victims of …

For its 40th year, Teatro Tomasino, the official university-wide theater guild of the University of Santo Tomas, presents its anniversary production, Dismissal. A twin-bill production featuring Isang Mukha ng Pandaraya and Sandaling Tagpo. Inspired by the idea …

Wonder Woman has been THE defining blockbuster movie of women empowerment this year: Aside from being led by a powerful female movie star and being directed by a woman, Wonder Woman’s story has all been …

Stories of rape, abuse, sexual harassment, and the like are just some issues we all find hard to talk about. But given the rampant persistence of the real monsters in our society, it only makes …

  Earlier this year, the Netflix hit series “13 Reasons Why” sparked a controversy all over the globe for its portrayal of the most relevant yet sensitive issues we face today – bullying, sexual harassment …

Photoseries by Andrea Chan (@bluegirl1123) You’re walking down a quiet alley on the way home when suddenly, you feel someone’s piercing stare. You don’t know who this person is; but when you pass by, the person …

My parents didn’t plan to have four girls as their children, yet here I am, flanked by my sisters in one wide bed as I’m trying to recover the lost thoughts I had before they …

In the Philippines, there are laws and ordinances that protect women against abuse and harassment. However, this is not enough. Certain lapses in our laws still allow for loopholes that allow perpetrators to get away with …

Vilma Santos is not just a star. She’s a government employee who knows what her constituents need, especially those in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. She has recently filed House Bill No. …

Heads up guys, Taylor didn’t skip the VMAs because of Kimye – Swift was on jury duty! Taylor was being considered as a possible juror in an aggravated rape and kidnapping case in Nashville, which …

When in Manila, politics has been dividing people on social media. With the recent conclusion of the Philippine elections and the upcoming terms of our newly elected officers, one netizen appeals to the electorate:   …

Screencap from Baron’s Video Baron Geisler has been trending on social media for the past week. His videos have spread like wildfire online. His “Can’t Help Falling In Love With You” cover from Elvis Presley was …

When in Manila Quezon City, a new anti-sexual harassment ordinance has been passed. The ordinance punishes, among other things, catcalling and wolf-whistling. The internet has been abuzz with mixed reactions on the matter. Facebook user Ally …

If you think telling a random woman that she’s sexy is okay, it’s not. And if you do it in Quezon City, you may now be fined. Quezon City has passed an ordinance against catcalling …

A thousand and more supporters of women’s safety in the streets are expected to light the Quezon City sky as the Safe Cities Programme of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment …