With quarantines and lockdowns imposed everywhere due to the pandemic, our summer vacation looked as bleak as a wasteland. Luckily, because of the existence of technology and some people’s sheer ingenuity coupled with extreme boredom, different things have been born to keep ourselves occupied during the 2-month-long quarantine.  Dalgona Coffee Only a week into the…

The global pursuit for the treatment that will end the COVID-19 pandemic is at utmost importance for everyone to recover back to normal. Developing a safe and effective vaccine would take 18 months to years. Now, world leaders aim to fast-track the development of any treatment by funding laboratories. In this series, we will follow…

Karen wakes up late in the morning. Her parents have already begun working from home, her breakfast already set on the table since 7am. Since the lockdown started, she’s been catching up with Netflix shows, enjoying her hobbies, and tinkering with Tiktok. Joseph wakes up early in the morning. His parents are at home—both of…

Imagine what our lives would be like during this quarantine without the internet. Even after quarantine, it is deemed that this whole social distancing will still go on. For the time being, we have to rely on technology for almost everything. However, all good things also come with its negative sides.  Socialization By using social…

Four months have passed yet COVID-19 still continues to plague our lives. In the Philippines, apart from the health risks forced upon us by COVID-19, economic crises also rise due to the suspension of work in most areas. The most vulnerable to these risks and problems are the frontliners, and those in the informal sector—the…

Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat is the current head of the Department of Tourism. She is one of the government officials who acknowledged and responded to the needs of the people. She is among those who chose to not get tested for COVID-19 despite being in close contact with COVID-19 positive AFP Chief General Felimon Santos Jr….

While most local government units were busy packing rice and canned goods, Mayor Emerson “Emeng” Pascual of Gapan City, Nueva Ecija deviated from the “norm”. Instead, he provided a sack of rice, a live chicken, fresh eggs and vegetables, and a thousand pesos for every family.  According to an article published by Manila Bulletin, he…

This COVID-19 pandemic has been bringing out one of the most exemplary features of Filipino culture—bayanihan, the community effort to help one another in times of need. Gerandy Danao, the mayor of the town of Narra in Palawan, has been working together with other officials to help his constituents survive this difficult time. According to…

“Republic of Iloilo”, “Country within a country” and “Wakanda of the Philippines” are just some of the names dubbed by netizens to the city and province of Iloilo. Despite the raucousness of the national government in leading the country against COVID-19, Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas went on to…