It’s no secret that Filipinos love to take selfies. The Philippines even has two cities in TIME’s definitive ranking of Selfiest Cities in the World. But as with many things that we enjoy, snapping photos to share with our friends and followers have taken a step back to the lockdown-inducing, mentally-draining and socially-crippling pandemic. Gone …
Every year, we celebrate Pride Month in honor of ourselves, friends, and loved ones from the LGBTQ+ community. Filled with various colorful events, this special time gives the community the chance to rejoice, proudly and wholeheartedly expressing who they are. But due to the pandemic, this festive event was celebrated a little differently this year: …
One of the many things the pandemic shouldn’t deprive students from is getting in touch with their artistic side. If anything, staying at home during the lockdown can also give them more time to expand their horizons in the different ways in which Art can be used as a way of coping during these unprecedented …
David Beckham has been known to many as a sports icon who made a name for himself in the field of football. Now a household name, Beckham continues to impact the lives of people from across the globe. More recently, he sheds light on the value of mental health as one of AIA’s global ambassadors. …
NTT, which runs data centers in over 20 countries in four continents, aims to expand its global operations by 20% in the next year and a half to “build a connected future.” This translates to a total of over 600,000 square meters of additional floor space in various countries, 30 connection points of Global Data …
When asked about what it means to give the microphone to a woman, Mirela Sula would smile and say “Once you get that microphone, you stand in your power, and once a woman builds her power, they go and share it with others,” this is the mantra that Mirela lives by and one that fuels …
It’s been a year and a half since the pandemic has disrupted our normal ways of schooling and while it continues to do so, one thing is certain — this shouldn’t stop education. In fact, education in the virtual space does not have to be limited to the conventional ways of learning, since there are …
This was the theme of the recently concluded APEC Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy (PPWE), hosted by New Zealand over three days, August 17, 29 and 21. WomenBizPH president Mylene Abiva and I were honored to be part of the Philippine delegation, which was headed by Philippine Commission on Women chairwoman Sandy Montano. …
The local car culture is no stranger to the COVID-19 catastrophe. From a community frequently exposed to events like Yabangan Nights, Legends of the 90s, and Manila Auto Salon, the Philippine car scene truly died down in the past year. Not only were millions of people mandated to stay home and therefore leaving hundreds of …
Many employers in the Philippines will be prioritizing enhancing employee experience over the next three years, a survey by Willis Towers Watson (WTW), a global advisory, broking and solutions firm, showed. But as employers acknowledge the need to transition to a hybrid work arrangement due to the pandemic, the survey also found out many are …