I wonder how chairs get sturdy and fit people but not all sizes. Frankly, chairs are not one size fits all. Say, for children, you may need plastic play chairs. For restaurant babies, there’s this kind of chair that suits babies. There’s this chair or seat meant for cars. For adults, there are smaller Asian …
“Makibaka. Huwag Matakot!”. A graffiti scene from the musical Silver Lining Redux that depicted the long history of student radical activism in the University of the Philippines (UP). Initially staged in 2023, the musical tells the story of three high school friends Leo, Anton, and Raul , as they navigate the highs and lows of growing up in the 1970s under Martial Law …
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The parameters for the third doctor consultation under the newly signed Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers will lessen the chance of claimants to receive favorable decisions in compensation cases. The provision on Determination of Disability Grading or Fitness to Work (Section 57) indicated that “the third doctor’s assessment shall strictly adhere to the Schedule of Disabilities as provided in the Standard …
After September with the Suicide Prevention Month, October the Mental Health Month and November after all soul’s and all saint’s day plus the horror of the holiday halloweeen for employers but joyful trips for employees, December is fast approaching and still here you are. Although, albeit struggling, you’ve made it this far just like a …
Though it seems out of date, it rings timeless (and inspired by the ghost of my conscience). Not by that fool, unhinged and stuck on the 1st of April. How that came to be, I don’t know. The fool that I am, I just know somewhere, sometimes, some thing inside us break free – to …
Republic Act No. 12027 has recently taken effect. While allowing its optional usage in monolingual classrooms, the mother tongue is no longer used as a teaching medium from Kindergarten to Third Grade. Furthermore, the medium of instruction will revert to Filipino and English with regional languages to serve as auxiliary media of instruction until otherwise …
Trigger Warning: This column may talk on toxicity and a few experiences on a mental illness – schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. In case some of these facts may trigger you, I suggest you forego reading or connect with the City Mental Health Services – Mental Health and Wellness Unit at 0919-069-6361 or the Department of …
Of the more than 180 candidates who filed their certificates of candidacy for senator, many were deemed “nuisance” contenders, while others came from political dynasties, or were familiar faces—returning politicians, social media personalities, actors, and TV hosts. Like many, I’ve been sifting through the list, looking for someone who truly stands out. It wasn’t until …
When it comes to remembering our country’s history of struggle, most people’s memories seem to be selective, and rather short, including World War II. The stories of Filipina comfort women became viral due to airing of the locally produced television drama series entitled “Pulang Araw,” produced by GMA Entertainment, which is also streamed in Netflix. Set during World War …
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Basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are considered to be entitled, often held to include the rights to life, liberty, equality, and fair trial, freedom from slavery and torture, and freedom of thought and expression are human rights which the state must uphold and protect. These are based on principles of dignity, equality, …
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