Social media has recently been flooded with dehumanizing words “Corned Beef” to mock the deaths of activists. On April 19, 2026, a military operation in Barangay Salamanca, Toboso, Negros Occidental left 19 people dead. The civilian casualties…
“Ikulong na yan, Mga Kurakot” chant reverberated for four days at Sunken Garden of the University of the Philippines in Diliman during the 2026 UP Fair. The stage during UP Fair is never just a stage as the week-long…
Walk through Plaza Independencia these days and you will feel how just one tree can change your experience of summer. …
“Linog! Linog” Words I heard while talking over the phone with Father Victor Bompat of Stella Maris in Tagbilaran. Bohol at 8:12 a.m of October 15, 2013. A few minutes later social media was flooded with news…
There has never been a difficult time when the Filipino failed to step up to make life a little easier for his suffering neighbor.…
Street art is a legal form of artistic expression that always had a history of being influenced by prevailing social issues. Street art makes daily activities more interesting by adding character to what would otherwise just be…
Cebuano Christians are richly blest, and Easter may be among the best of times to remember this, especially for those who live in Metro Cebu. …
The powerful drumbeats of the University of the Philippines (UP) Varsity Pep Drummers along with strong anti-misogyny messages reverberated around the academic oval during the Fourth Sunflower Run-Walk-Parade last March 21,2026. Sunflowers have historically served as a potent…
I bought a purple-colored broom or walis tambo at the Baguio City Public Market in solidarity with the women vendors during the celebration of the International Women’s Day last May 8. The Baguio public market has been…
A female actor as Apolinario Mabini in the restaging of Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Mabining Mandirigma: A Steampunk Musical” is timely for the celebration of Women’s Month. The title role of Mabini is notably played by a female lead.…
Taralets Bagets! Bagets is a Filipino slang term for teenagers or young people, often implying they are energetic, trendy, or slightly inexperienced. It is a colloquial, shortened term derived from “bagito” (new/young) with a plural “s” used…
Chinese new year normally falls mid February when enthusiasts in red color shirts flock the streets of Binondo for the special performances of Dragon/Lion dances, cuisine, lucky charms, prosperity fruits, and boxes of “tikoy”. Binondo is considered…
