Philippines Juvenile Justice: A Life Behind Bars
Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, once said that the youth are the nation’s future. However, what future will these children have if they can...
Katarungang Pangkabataan: Ang Buhay Sa Likod Ng Mga Rehas?
Ang pambansang bayani ng Pilipinas na si Dr. Jose P. Rizal ay nagsabi na ang kabataan ang siyang pag-asa ng bayan. Gayunman, anu’ng kinabukasan ang mayroon para sa mga...
Gossip: The Filipino Favorite Pastime
Gossip, the Filipinos’ talent/ Gossip, towards success/ Gossip, the country’s marijuana/ Gossip, worshiping
Just as Rico Blanco’s song “Chismis” says, gossiping is the country’s national drug. It is a part...
HapPinoy: Why Are Filipinos Always Happy?
You’ve seen us before, always flashing smiles for the camera. While news reporters detail with a calamitous scene, Filipinos — notorious for their exuberance — puzzle people with our...
‘Kababae Mong Tao’: Kung Papaano Maging Babae Sa Pilipinas
Bilang nakakatanda sa tatlong babae, marahil ay narinig ko na ang katagang “kababae mong tao” ng ilang libong beses. Sa tuwing gugustuhin kong maglaro sa labas ng bahay kasama...
The Single Parent Stigma in the Philippines
DSWD Sec. Judy Taguiwalo took the high road and said that Senator Tito Sotto's apology for his remark on single parents was enough. The latter shamed the government official...
Catcalled: A look into the life of an everyday Filipina
A few weeks ago, I was walking through Baclaran when I noticed a padyak driver looking at me, or rather my chest. As I walked past him, he whistled...
Ang Epidemya ng Human at Labor Trafficking sa Pilipinas: Isang Panaghoy ng Kalupitan at...
Sa makabagong panahon, ang konsepto ng human trafficking ay halos wala sa kamalayan ng tao. Sa kasamaang palad, ang nakapanlulumong epidemyang ito ay umiiral pa rin sa buong mundo. At bilang isa sa...
A Personal Look at Life in Tondo
If you tell a stranger familiar with Manila that you live in Tondo, they may think that you live in the slums. I understand this perception because if you...
119th Philippine Independence Day: How Relevant is Freedom for Modern-Day Filipinos?
“Our freedom was once taken from us by fellow Filipinos. If we’re not vigilant, this can happen again… May we never lose our patience with the ways of democracy,...
