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The thrill of the chase: Betting on a losing game with online gamblers

Despite the official call to shut down POGOs, the lucrative temptation of always being one turn away from the jackpot keeps players coming back.

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When the mother tongue is cut, Filipino teachers mend the threads of local languages

As the Philippines caves into globalization, where English is the norm, language as a medium of heritage is at a standstill—a responsibility left in the hands of educators.

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Holiday workers tiptoe through tinsels and timestamps

The heart of the Yuletide season is in the sacrificial service of holiday workers, who go unseen behind their stations amid glaring parol lights and laughter-filled homes.

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Tagos hanggang buto: The stain of period poverty

In the Philippines, communities are plagued by a lack of access to menstrual and hygiene products and limited knowledge on women’s reproductive health.

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The enduring condolences for Filipino-Palestinian refugees

As Fllipino-Palestinian families from Gaza adjust to life in the Philippines, the memory of their war-torn lands continues to torment them.

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Motorcycle taxis squeeze through gaps in public transport

Motorcycle taxis navigate their way to fit in the streets of the metro, echoing the commuter’s plea for comprehensive accessibility of local modes of transport.

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From the factory to the picket line, the legacy of the jeepney remains

Since the PUVMP proposal in 2017, several jeepney groups have urged the government to address issues in the program and to let the Philippine jeepney’s legacy live on.

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Through the embers, the legacy of the Manila Central Post Office lives on

Severely damaged by the fire, the majestic building serves as a reminder to honor the Filipino cultural heritage before it fades away with time.

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Ghosts of democracy: Transcending loss with families of desaparecidos

Grieving a disappeared loved one is difficult to bear while more cases of enforced disappearances continue to haunt society.

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Rainbow blues: The politics and dangers behind pinkwashing

Through pinkwashing, politicians show their surface-level support to queer causes while diluting their meaning and significance.