The fight for women’s rights is a revolution that has long been present in our history books. It is unimaginable to live in a world where women do not have the right to vote nor have the freedom to choose their own jobs, but this is the reality that women had to face. With this,…

For months since the lockdown started, people have tried to connect with one another only through the screens of devices. A picture-perfect sized version of one’s self filtered through the lens of a camera allows the slightest glimpse of the things that make up a person’s life. However, what’s behind the screen and beyond that small video profile may not be all that how we perceived it to be.

A name holds a great significance in how a person is remembered. It is an everlasting reminder engraved into the memory of the people who knew them. Each person has their own story to tell of who they are, which is why it is ironic to think that the very people who write stories end up being the ones whose stories remain untold and whose names are rarely mentioned.

Sa bilis ng takbo ng panahon, minsan hindi na natin ito namamalayan. Kahit anong gawin nating paghabol, tila napakaimposible nitong maabutan at masabayan. “Para,” kapos sa hiningang sigaw ko pa sa dyip na hindi man lang huminto sa aking harapan. Hingal na hingal kong pinanood itong umandar paalis hanggang maglaho na ito sa aking paningin….

“Walang terorista dito, walang kriminal, pero bakit ganyan kami ituring? Nakakagalit. Yung anak ko namatay na wala ako sa tabi niya dahil kinulong kami—sinampahan kami ng gawa-gawang kaso. Sa burol ng anak ko, ganito pa ang mangyayari.” Ito ang mga kataga ng isang inang naghihinagpis—pinagkaitang maging ina at ng karapatang magluksa. Bilang mga Pilipino, lumaki…

Nothing screams nostalgia more than 90s Filipino pop culture.  To honor and remember the vibrant decade, this year’s Buwan ng Wika theme is named “Taralets,” a slang from the 90s using the words “tara” and “let’s go,” urging us to push through and discover more about our culture. From its timeless musical hits to iconic…

While it may be common thinking, leadership is so much more than just joining school councils, organizations, or being assigned as the leader in group works. what most of us fail to realize is that leadership is not limited to these instances. Instead, it is a skill we can practice and develop in our daily lives, even in our smallest actions.

Green thumbs have sprouted all over the country since Filipinos have turned to gardening to cope with staying indoors during community quarantine. With more time on their hands, stopping to smell the roses has become a literal activity. According to an interview with psychiatrist Dr. Joan Rifareal, one of the causes of the skyrocketing number of plant enthusiasts is the fulfillment gained from caring for another living organism. The satisfaction felt comes from staying connected to living things in the middle of the social distancing measures imposed. Yet, plant aficionados aren’t the only people who have gardened such a haul.

To the future leader reading this, Right now, you may be an excited optimist, a nervous wreck, or even somewhere in between. Perhaps you’re unsure about everything, and that’s okay. At least once in our life, we have all felt lost. Having no idea where to go or what path to take, we often wonder how we can lead when we don’t even know how and where to start.

With the rise of social media, influencers have played a vital role in our daily lives. From relying on their product recommendations and testimonies to mirroring their views and opinions, they have made a great impact on the decisions that we make, may it be a trivial or a significant one. However, we tend to…