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[OPINION] Hashtags, trending topics, and the death of Michelle Silvertino
Every day, I check the trending topics on that blue bird app. I don’t have an account to interact with and follow specific people; I just check out the trending topics of that day, of that hour. I...
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Police block protesters in 'grand mañanita' rally on Independence day
MANILA, Philippines – Although hundreds of individuals were able to take part in the "grand mananita” themed indignation rally on Friday, June 12, other protesters were barred entering the protest site...
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Indigenous youth find ways to help communities hit by pandemic
BANGKOK, Thailand – When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Bangladesh, 27-year-old Chandra Tripura was paralyzed by feelings of fear and uncertainty.“For the first two weeks, I was kind of frustrated because I...
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[ANALYSIS] Famine at the shores
Most fishing communities depend on a slew of traditional and modern forecasts to see a storm coming. At the best times, this gives them ample time to secure their boats and houses, get loans to stock...
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‘A painful but necessary watch’: Filipinos laud ‘A Thousand Cuts’
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos all over the country praised director Ramona Diaz’s documentary, A Thousand Cuts, for portraying the “eye-opening” realities of Philippine democracy and press freedom...
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[OPINION] The humanitarian imperative and the threat of the Anti-Terror Bill
Two weeks ago, House Bill No. 6875, or the proposed “Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020,” hurdled its second reading at the plenary, after it was certified as urgent by President Rodrigo Duterte. The House of...
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'Inviting the beast'? #HijaAko trends as women call out victim blaming
MANILA, Philippines – Rape exists because of rapists.This sentiment was echoed in thousands of tweets as women took to Twitter on Sunday, June 14, to shut down the misconception that their outfits are...
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Waves of donations come in for beloved 'Tubig Queen of Cebu'
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Using the streets of Barangay Mabolo in Cebu City as his catwalk, Dodoy Teberio became known for strutting in colorful garments while selling bottled water to passersby, often...
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#CourageON: How you can support Rappler after cyber libel verdict
MANILA, Philippines – Today is a day of grief, mourning, and rage for us here at Rappler. Manila Regional Trial Court Judge Rainelda Estacio Montesa convicted Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria...
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Journalists show solidarity with Ressa and Santos, slam guilty verdict
MANILA, Philippines – For journalists all over the country, the guilty verdict on Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos Jr carried a clear message: “To be critical is to be snuffed out.”Backing Rappler,...
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'Another blow to press freedom’: Student groups condemn cyber libel conviction
MANILA, Philippines – Several groups and campus publications decried the guilty verdict on Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos over cyber...
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[OPINION] Studying in the U.S. in the middle of a pandemic
When I applied for Fulbright’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship in Finance and Banking, a fully-funded program of non-degree academic study and related professional experiences in the USA, I did not...
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Dissent through art in the time of media clampdown
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino artists expressed their dissent over the cyber libel conviction of Rappler CEO and executive editor Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr...
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Guilty verdict proves gov’t could exhaust resources to attack critics,...
MANILA, Philippines – Academic institutions showed solidarity and pointed out how the verdict is more than just about the conviction of Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa and former Rappler...
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Address terrorism but not at expense of human rights, Cebu City SK urges
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Sangguniang Kabataan Federation of Cebu City closed ranks to oppose the anti-terrorism bill, using its platform to warn of the heavy implications the measure will have on...
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[OPINION] Do I have to label myself to have an identity?
The abundance of labels used to confuse me. I thought that the rainbow pride flag was inclusive enough: the multiple colors were supposed to represent the variety of sexual orientations and gender...
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[OPINION] Health inequity: The real health issue in our coronavirus response
Sifting through the news, we’ve read or heard that the coronavirus is the great equalizer — that it doesn’t discriminate which person it will infect in terms of income level, employment status, level...
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Meet Joseph Dante, Manila's street barber
MANILA, Philippines – To make ends meet, 44-year-old Joseph Dante goes around the streets of Manila, looking for potential customers. His service? On-the-spot haircuts.He calls himself “barbero sa...
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[OPINION] Clinical clerkship: Being next in line in the pandemic
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I was swamped with books, case discussions, reports and examinations. We were only a week away from our quarterly examinations. There were only 3 more months until our...
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[OPINION] When we're scared to share: Thoughts from an environmental advocate
Last June 3, 2020, the Anti-Terrorism Bill was passed by the House of Representatives. A few days later on June 9, Congress transmitted the bill to Malacañang despite calls to junk it.To take the bill...
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