While progressive laws promise change, neglected needs and frail systems keep them distant from the people they are meant to serve.
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Jack of no trades
My desk is a graveyard of hobbies, and each hobby was something I swore would finally be “the one” to define my personality. On top of it lies an expensive camera missing its battery, a palette of watercolors that has long since dried into a chalky crust, and an out-of-tune guitar propped up against the…
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Not my fault my dad works hard
Wealth is often framed as a direct result of effort, but in a polar system, “hard work” is necessary for survival, not a guaranteed path to affluence.
More than witty taglines and clean branding, improving the country’s tourism entails making it habitable for both citizens and tourists.
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No such thing as a third space
With existing third spaces continuing to dwindle, the government must make an effort to revitalize the few public places we have.
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What home taught me about kapwa
My home taught me that our “kapwa”—interactions, shared duties, and people—quietly shape who we become as individuals.
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Who said I’d die alone?
Society at large must learn to deconstruct its restrictive perspective on love.
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Handicapping the disadvantaged
Public and private sectors should work hand in hand to level the playing field of sports for everyone.
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It’s really one of our own
Not all battles are with foes, some are fought even against familiar faces.
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Playing the same game
From locker rooms to newsrooms, women in sports often endure inequity silently, speaking up at personal cost but events like the UAAP pay gap make it more difficult.