In the middle of crisis brought by COVID-19, virus is not our only enemy today. There’s also an uncontrollable spread of false news that trigger panic and misinformation to the public. The different types of fake news are: Clickbait - fabricated stories with sensational headlines to grab attention and spread inaccuracy. Propaganda - misleading stories that promote biased perspectives and political agendas. Satire - fake news stories made for entertainment and parody. Sloppy Journalism - news published wih unreliable information and deluding false facts. Misleading Headings - news where only headlines and small snippets are seen on newsfeed. Stories are...

The world will never be the same again. The pre-pandemic life we used to live will never happen anymore for no one knows when this pandemic ends. ‘New Normal’ as what they call it. We are all fond of embracing changes but this time, it’s different—changes that we all must be seriously taken. Once it’s implemented, there’s no turning back. Speaker Alan Cayetano and colleagues filed House Bill 6623 or the “New Normal for the Workplace and Public Spaces Act,” defining the new life to face due to the COVID-19 crisis.   GENERAL MEASURES Several measures are created in general...

COVID-19 has been successful in ruining events that we have been waiting to happen. And of course, it’s not surprising that Metro Manila Pride did not survive this, as they confirmed on their Facebook post that the said event is officially cancelled this year. But, fortunately, the celebration is still happening online. “Social distancing does not mean social disconnection. As we physically distance from each other, let us not forget to practice social solidarity. While the situation prevents us from coming together in person, it will in no way stop us from using online spaces to fight for our rights,...

2020 has been a really tough year for us. Since the year started, until now, there are already a lot of awful circumstances that happened in our country and in the world. But, despite all these series of unfortunate events, there are still a lot of things that we should all be thankful for; we are alive, we are well, we have food to eat, and our family is healthy. And that’s what matters for now. So there’s still a reason to cheer up, most especially this coming Sunday, May 10 as we celebrate Mother’s Day! And yes, there are...

Ito na marahil ang isa sa mga pinakamalulungkot na Mother’s Day sa mundo dahil hindi sasapat ang mga salita para tumbasan ang pagmamahal na galling sa ating mga ina. Ina, nanay, mama, mommy, ermat, mamshie, mudra, mudang, at kung ano-ano pa man ang mga itinatawag natin sa kanila, walang makakapantay sa lahat ng kanilang inialay para sa atin.     Sila ang tanging ilaw na nagbigay ng tanglaw sa ating mga buhay. Hindi sapat ang mga salitang ito upang bigyan sila ng pugay ngayong araw nilang mga bayani. Nakakalungkot man dahil hindi tayo makakalabas at makakapagbigay ng sorpresa sa kanila...