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Hopefully Accepting

Should you need help on mental health, you can reach the Baguio City Health Services Office Mental Health and Wellness Unit at 0919-069-6361, Department of Health CAR – Mental Health Unit at 0938-757-6458 and the Baguio General Hospital Psychiatry Unit at (074) 442-2365. Acceptance – an element in a psychedelic plethora of words. Big words. …

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Know Your Intellectual Property

Freelance writing is more than just putting words on a page; it’s about creating unique content that represents your creativity and expertise. However, in the digital age, where content is easily shared and copied, understanding intellectual property (IP) laws becomes crucial. Being well-versed in IP not only helps protect your work but also enhances your …

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The [De]value of education

I will not expound more on PISA or gloat you with facts on our education crisis except this one fact – our pupils have a 5.5 year of learning gap, which means, our Grade 6 pupils have a learning level of a Grade 1. This is a result of our misplaced value on education. Not …

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Work-Life Balance Imbalance

Recently, there was news reporting that the Filipino workers are among the worst in the world in getting enough work-life balance based on the new study conducted by Remote, a global human resource platform. The Philippines with a score of 27.46 points and ranked 59th out of 60 countries, beating only Nigeria, which scored 16.15 …

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My Hair is a Mop

My hair is a mop, My face, a floor. Don’t even get me started! Don’t ask how many times I clean.   My hair is a mop, My face, a floor. Do you know how messy tears are? No, really. Do you know how I spend hours, hours! In keeping the floor spotless?   My …

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Freelancing is Freedom

Since the pandemic, freelancing has become more common in the Philippines. Freelance jobs are those where a person works for themselves, rather than a company. It is basically the same as independent contracting, except that for independent contracting, there is a legally-binding contract while freelancing does not. I know several friends who have ventured into …

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Overwrite to Overthinking

We are consumed by what we think and feel more than what reality is. It’s the magic of the mind brought about by lack of serotonin. It’s the hormonal imbalance as in premenstrual syndrome or menopause or andropause. It’s the mental illness spiraling on and off. I am not a medical practitioner, but I came …

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