Author: Vanya Gilani

The degrees between you and your outfit

Clothing is often treated as a matter of style, but in the Philippine heat, fabric, fit, and color affect one’s comfort, body temperature, and safety.

Invisible invincibility: The cost of being a woman in pain

Women’s healthcare ceases to progress under the confines of a patriarchal system rooted in the dismissal and capitalization of women’s pain.

Exhausted on arrival: The hidden mental cost of commuting

The ordinary Filipino loses hours to traffic daily—time that could have been spent instead on personal endeavors and rest.

A breath of fresh air? Demystifying menthol inhalers

The relieving promise of every menthol inhaler carries potential consequences, with clear warnings that recurring users must fully understand.

Treatise: Collateral damage flows deep as the seas bleed

While military aggression continues over the West Philippine Sea, those living underneath these troubled waters suffer the consequences.

The realities of resurrecting the extinct

While attempts at de-extinction bring science fiction to life, they risk overshadowing the urgent fight against modern-day extinctions.

Sowing the seeds of tomorrow: National Scientist Dolores Ramirez

In the male-dominated garden of STEM, National Scientist Dolores Ramirez is the central flower, blooming vibrantly and inspiring many.

Understanding how social media subtly reshape human consciousness

Social media’s algorithms can deepen users’ beliefs and spread misinformation, intensifying negative impacts on perception and understanding.

Treatise: How billionaires turned social media into a misinformation machine

Social media platforms now risk unraveling into tools that prioritize private interests over public discourse.

Lessons in dignity, equality from QC’s Right to Care Card

QC’s Right to Care card lets LGBTQIA+ couples make medical decisions for each other—a vital step in a nation with little legal protection for them.