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Killing of Percy Lapid in RP paints grim picture for media workers
Freedom of the press is guaranteed by the Philippines’ Constitution. Yet our country has become one of the most dangerous places in the world to exercise that right. It’s one thing to enshrine a
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Goodbye 2020, Hello 40!
This is my last article of 2020. I have to be honest; I am so looking forward to this year ending. I am sure you all feel the same way. I’d be a liar
Read More »Alaala (Memories)
When it comes to exceptional memory skills, no one beats my sister Jane. She is my greatest memory keeper. Ask her about what had happened to me or anyone in my family at any
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Cagayan Valley STILL Needs Help
We need your help. As you may know, Typhoon Vamco (Typhoon Ulysses), a powerful and deadly Category 4-equivalent typhoon, struck the Philippines and caused the worst flooding in Cagayan Valley, Isabella, Metro Manila and
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Does Life Really Begin At 40?
A few days ago, I noticed that my husband was looking rather “sad”. I asked him why. He said he was thinking about giving me a nice party on my 40th birthday, but since
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Liham Para Kay Reina Mae Nasino: Babae, Ina, Aktibista
Dear Reina Mae, Noong nakaraang taon, nawala ang pinakaimportanteng bahagi ng buhay ko. Kung iisipin, eksaktong 12 buwan na ang nakalipas, pero hindi pa din pala ako “okay”. Hanggang ngayon, nagluluksa pa din ang
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7 Easy Ways To Go Green In The Office
Did you know that the average person spends over 90,000 hours of their lives at work? That’s a lot of time, right? Instead of focusing all of our sustainability efforts on just being greener
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The Climate Crisis and Climate of Impunity
While the Duterte administration is ‘delighted’ that nearly half of Filipinos, some 27.3 million, are unemployed, the majority of the population continue to suffer from an extraordinary reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lack
Read More »Who Will Defend The Defenders?
Zara Alvarez died on the spot after being shot six times on August 17 as she was heading home after buying food for dinner. Alvarez, a mother of one, was the former education director
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Why I Signed Up to be a Climate Reality Leader
I am officially a Climate Reality Leader, and that’s some great news! Back in July, I took part in the 9-day Climate Reality Leadership Corps: Global Training. Around 10,000 participants from around the world
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