A “carinderia” (a small, affordable eatery or food stall) concealed by tall buildings and countless food establishments eateries caught my attention as we tried to find food to appease a rumbling of stomachs. The familiar display of the noodle soup dish triggered a memory of how I missed being a child. We hastily entered …
“Pass sa halata.” This is a phrase often thrown out in the streets, social media platforms, and dating apps directed against feminine-presenting queers. A phrase used to express disgust and dislike over gays who show their gender expression by having their faces dolled up with makeup, their bottoms covered with skirts, and their feet tiptoed …
Isang gabi, habang nagkukwentuhan kami ng aking ina tungkol sa aking karanasan sa pag-aaral bilang isang kolehiyo, bigla kong binanggit naako ay nakakapag-aral sa dahil sa tulong ng gobyerno at taong bayan. “Sa mga tax galing yung pondo para sa’min [mga iskolar ng bayan]? Pagkukumpirma ko. “Oo, mula sa lahat ng mga nagbabayad ng buwis,” …
Source of Educational Fund: Mother and Taxpayers Read More »
Umuusbong ang dapit-hapon sa pagitan ng umaga at gabi. Ang langit at karagatan ay binubukod naman ng isang matiwasay na linya sa abot-tanaw. At ang sobra at kulang ay binabalanse ng pag-unawa sa sapat, sa katamtaman. Ito ang konsepto ng gitna–maganda, malawak, mainam. Ngunit sa parehong pagkakataon, ito rin ang lugar kung saan ako, bilang …
It all started with a Christmas wish. It was an unusual Christmas Eve in 2020, back when the world was still struck by the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with the external chaos brought by the health crisis, I found myself faced with turmoil confounding within as I began to slowly confirm and accept …
The University of the Philippines (UP) is known and famous for it is funded by the government giving students a chance to study college with its free tuition. An anonymous poster in Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) Freedom Wall, gave me a new perspective in studying at UP. The post started with “I am in …
After pandemic losses, the Baguio Pony Boys are starting fresh. The Wright Park Pony Boys Handlers Association, Inc., better known as Pony Boys, remain hopeful a stability in their business is possible. Noelmartin Alquizar, vice president of the Pony Boy’s Association said “Ngayon lang [nagkaroon ng insurance] kasi meron din ‘yong nahulog [na turista] noon …
Sa bawat nagdaang mga pagdinig sa senado sa ilalim ng committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality sa pangunguna ni Senator Risa Hontiveros tungkol kay Alice Guo at mga POGO Hub na nagsimula noong Mayo 2024 ay lumalala ang bawat eksena habang tumatagal. Makatarungan pa ba ang mga ikinikilos ng ilang senador o …
