The Middlegame: The struggles behind a queen’s gambit
Even for a board game like chess, which does not require the physical strength claimed to be more present in men, discrimination persists.
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‘Katips’ review: On lost lives and spine
Living in a time when a massive, well-oiled disinformation system has put a dictator’s kin back to power, it is no surprise that the Marcoses have extended their lies through a propaganda film, Maid in Malacañang, made to humanize them.
Para sa manghahabi ng sablay, malayo pa ang tagumpay
Aga maghahabi mula sa Arevalo, Iloilo, ang ilan sa mga lumilikha ng sablay na siyang naging palatandaan ng tagumpay ng isang mag-aaral. Ngunit matapos ang ilang taong nawala ang harap-harapang seremonya ng pagtatapos, nanganib ang kanilang tradisyon at naiwan sa kanila ang pasanin ng kanilang kabuhayan.
Filipino nurses wade uncertainty as Marcos takes reins
During the earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gayzelle de Jesus would wrap herself in personal protective equipment (PPE) for seven days straight, inside the cramped confines of the Philippine…
‘One size doesn’t fit all’: UP students with disabilities grapple with learning online and offline
Upon finding out she was queer, Hannah Aldeza, 35, wanted to do further research on gender and sexuality. So, upon achieving her undergraduate diploma, she enrolled in UP Diliman (UPD)…
‘Accattone’ review: A potent film spoiled by a middling viewing experience
The film makes us understand how those forced to live on the fringes of society can be acclimated to a cruel system that continues to disempower them, to the extent that people end up taking advantage of each other. What choice do they have?
In TikTok, victims share stories of sexual abuse from inside the family
Walking alone at night is a frightening experience for almost all women. They constantly look behind their shoulder to make sure they aren’t followed. And once they reach their homes and see the familiar faces of their loved ones, they heave a sigh of relief. But for some women, home is as dangerous as outside.
For Martial Law victims’ children, the 2022 elex is the fight of their lifetime
The children of Martial Law victims believe that the struggle for truth and freedom is not only theirs alone. For them, the national elections is not just a fight to preserve their family’s memory, but the nation’s, too.
[ANALYSIS] Paano ba tinuturo ang Martial Law sa kabataan?
Tulad ng isang marahas na video game, pinaglaruan ng diktador na si Ferdinand Marcos ang Pilipinas sa ilalim ng halos dalawang dekada ng Batas Militar.
Paano nga ba tinuturo sa kabataan ang malagim na kasaysayang ito?
For OFWs, repatriation is no heroes’ welcome
With OFW remittances providing about 10% of the country’s gross domestic product since 2000, government agencies have celebrated them as “modern heroes.” But repatriated OFWs say their return to the country amid the pandemic is far from a heroes’ welcome.
Typhoon evacuees in Albay schools risk displacement amid student return
An estimated 259 families evacuated to Guinobatan schools in November last year. With DepEd’s vision for the return of face-to-face learning, residents lose sight of a future living in a home they can finally call theirs.
Distanced from learning: Students drop out of school to survive
Online learning became an alternative window for learning, but it closed doors for students who also deserve education. For student councils, youth organizations and learners themselves, the answer is clear: a safe and genuine return to accessible education.