September marks the beginning of the months-long holiday season in the Philippines, and it’s the perfect time to start working on your Christmas wish list. Kicking off the festivities, the country’s biggest online shopping sites Lazada and Shopee are preparing to offer massive discounts (up to 90% off!) this September 9, aptly called the 9.9 …
There has been a spike in the number of Filipinos who are facing mental health issues during the pandemic. Bernard Argamosa, a psychiatrist from the National Center for Mental Health, reported that they receive a significantly higher number of calls now than before the lockdown. To help address this concern, psychiatrists and therapists offer counseling, …
September 1, 2020. Sometimes, things just turn out fine despite seemingly insurmountable challenges. Like dinner tonight. Before my board meeting, I put out angus beef patties I had bought at a village fair to defrost, thinking I would make burgers tonight. And since the mussels I ordered were delivered this morning, I thought I would …
The sudden appearance of COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. Apart from the economy, the debilitating effects have been felt the most by women, made more vulnerable by pre-existing inequalities in social, political and economic systems. Earning less, saving less, holding less secure jobs, heading single-parent households, and with less access to …
As the country’s health crisis weighs heavily on people’s minds, having a source of hope becomes more and more essential. People seek hope in different ways, and one way to do so is through the various forms of art. Art can be a way to cope with the daily isolation and stress, whether it be …
As of August 31, 2020, 10:00 PM, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte addressed the nation through a recorded speech to provide updates on the COVID-19 situation. Below are the highlights of the briefing: Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque mentioned that for the different restriction classifications like Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), General Community Quarantine (GCG), and Modified …
The House of Representatives approved the franchise bid of Dito Telecommunity on Monday, August 24. The approved House Bill 7332 had 240 affirmative votes, 7 negative votes, and no abstention. It grants Dito Telcommunity a 25-year franchise as the country’s third major telecommunication player. Meaning the company may “construct, install, establish, operate, and maintain wired …
In times of crisis, communication plays a vital role. From identifying the problem to providing solutions and next steps, calmness and clarity make the difference between order and chaos. Recently, many have been lauding Vice President Leonor “Leni” Gerona Robredo for the address she delivered last August 24, 2020. A lot of people visibly agree …
Everyone has been staying indoors nowadays as part of the collective effort to flatten the curve. Unless absolutely necessary, people have been avoiding going out, and that means less driving of one’s personal vehicle. However, keeping cars stagnant for prolonged periods of time is not ideal. According to car care expert and owner of Dapper …
Notice that your Instagram (or even Facebook) feed has been a little green lately? And by green, we mean filled with all sorts of houseplants. With the quarantine keeping us at home, it isn’t hard to get sucked into the fascinating world of plants. Not only is growing plants good for the environment, it’s good …