Category: Opinion & Commentary

Written by Jenna Wang Graphics by Clarissa Li As the quarantine continues, so much time has come and gone. Within that time period, many of us have chosen to pick up a few hobbies or …

Written by Ian Galero The issue of climate change first began to surface roughly 30 years ago, but there are still those that deny its existence or refuse to help or acknowledge it. Lately, there …

Tales of bravery and kindness flood everyone’s timelines nowadays, including pets that have been the stars of social media because of their cuteness and silly antics. However, more than the amusement they bring, pets have …

The door closes behind her, her white coat flapping angrily in hot Manila wind, and the engine runs so loud when she turns the key until it isn’t, until the car’s curved away from the …

Amid the implementation of enhanced community quarantine protocols to prevent COVID-19 transmission, several enterprises have introduced telecommuting schemes among their workforce.  The sudden shift to a work-from-home set-up has challenged the concept of business continuity …

  After the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic on March 11, the reactions of people both in the online and physical world truly prove that inequality still continues to exist …

Written by Alyssa Gabrielle Chen It’s been almost a month since a new coronavirus strain has been plaguing most of China. Since then, cases have been confirmed around the world, and recently—someone just tested positive …

Words and illustrations by Andrea Sangco At first, I wasn’t aware of what would be my study-set up at the UP Open University and what college would be like for me. It’s funny because I …

Written by Alyssa Gabrielle Chen The other day, I was scrolling down my newsfeed when I ran across a Facebook post recounting the everyday commute of a typical Filipino, who only sleeps 1-2 hours a …

The recent bouts of graffiti being enacted around Manila by a youth group have fired up discussions regarding which platforms should (or shouldn’t) be used to voice out concerns. Acts of grandstanding by a certain …