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[OPINION] The stain in my blood: Thoughts of a person living with HIV
"What is it like to live with HIV in the Philippines? What is it like if people know that you have the virus? How does it affect me as a person?"Those were the questions I had in my mind when I was...
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[OPINION] Teachers aren't perfect, but they also deserve due process
The year was 2011. At the time, I was studying as a sophomore at a private high school in Zamboanga City.One day, I wasn't able to solve a simple algebra problem in class. When my math teacher saw my...
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[OPINION] It's fabulous to be single and childless
It's that time of the year again when we gather with our cherished ones to celebrate love and life. Too busy chasing our goals, this is sometimes our only genuine opportunity to get connected again....
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[OPINION] What it's like to live with hearing loss
“I choose not to place 'dis' in my ability.”– Robert M. HenselWe never wanted to be disabled, be it physically, mentally, emotionally or sensorally. Nobody wants to be that way, but it happens. I have...
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LOOK: How local government units prepare for Typhoon Tisoy
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Ahead of Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri)’s landfall, some local government units evacuated residents and prepared goods for distribution on Monday, December 2.As of 2 pm on...
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[OPINION] A bigger monster to fight: Depression and living with HIV
There are many things to be thankful for, living in the 21st century. Life has gotten easier for most people, and there have been a lot of advancements especially in the field of medicine. But despite...
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[OPINION] My life as a completely blind Filipino entrepreneur and tech developer
I'm Marx Melencio, and I'm a victim of senseless violence.When I was a 23-year-old BS Mathematics student at the University of the Philippines, I was gunned down by a complete stranger while buying...
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IN PHOTOS: Typhoon Tisoy leaves trail of destruction across Bicol
MANILA, Philippines– Uprooted trees, fallen electrical posts, and damaged structures across Bicol marked Typhoon Tisoy’s (Kammuri) trail of destruction on Tuesday, December 3, as fierce winds and heavy...
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#WeSwimAsOne trends as Filipino workers brave Typhoon Tisoy
MANILA, Philippines – On Day 3 of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, Filipino netizens were not only cheering for the Philippine team but were also rallying behind their countrymen who had to endure heavy...
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IN PHOTOS: Typhoon Tisoy causes floods, damage in parts of Samar Island
MANILA, Philippines – Several areas in the Samar provinces were flooded and suffered damage following the heavy rains and strong gusts of wind brought about by Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) on Tuesday,...
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#ReliefPH: Help victims of Typhoon Tisoy
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri), which made landfall in Gubat, Sorsogon, late Monday, December 2, has displaced thousands of families in several regions.In its 6 am report on Wednesday,...
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[OPINION] Seeing the good in me: My achievements as a deaf man
My name is Mark Aljon Alvarez. I was born in Bicol, and I am deaf.When I was a child, I enjoyed listening to beautiful melodies – I loved this so very much. So when I became deaf at 8 years old, I...
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Advocates say ‘clean coal’ a false solution to Philippine climate crisis
MANILA, Philippines– As the world meets in Madrid, Spain for the 25th United Nations climate conference, Filipino advocates call for the phasing out of fossil fuels, especially coal, as a means to...
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[OPINION] Muscles shrinking, hope expanding: A life of physical paralysis
Life, as they say, is never fair. Many are privileged, but many are not. For as long as I've lived, I've always thought of the unfortunate events I've had to go through, and have asked myself the whys...
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[OPINION] The 'pasang-awa' culture we (un)knowingly embraced
The challenge posed by Education Secretary Leonor Briones at the launch of Sulong EduKalidad was to look at the quality and status of education for "what it is." This, along with the Philippines'...
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Amid dismal PISA results, netizens suggest ways to improve PH education
MANILA, Philippines – What’s lacking in our basic education?The 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) reported that among 79 countries, the Philippines ranked among the lowest in...
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IN PHOTOS: Floods hit several towns in Cagayan
MANILA, Philippines – Several areas in Cagayan suffered severe flooding following heavy rains brought about by the northeast monsoon and the tailend of a cold front affecting Northern Luzon on...
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[OPINION] Rejection is the norm for PWDs, especially in the job market
People with disabilities (PWDs) are everywhere. Most are constrained in homes, while others are left with no choice but to beg in the streets. Many of those who are home choose to be home, mainly...
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Artists, musicians raise funds to free activists who spray-painted LRT posts
MANILA, Philippines – Artists and musicians are raising funds to help post bail for 3 activists who remain in detention a week after they were arrested while spray-painting political slogans on the...
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How to have realistic zero-waste Christmas parties
MANILA, Philippines – Are you planning to host a waste-free Christmas party this year but don’t know where to start? It’s hard, but not impossible.Meah Ang See, a zero-waste practitioner and an admin...
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