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Out and Proud: Remarkable Filipino LGBTQIA+ Personalities We all should know
In 2020, Pride month faced a new challenge. The usual celebration of the much-anticipated and colorful event of the year under the wide spectrum of the rainbow has been halted due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The LGBTQIA+ community was saddened by the turn of events. The much-awaited pride march is set to hold online this year as mass gatherings are still prohibited. The annual celebration of unity and power we used to have before will not be going to happen anymore.
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Speaking of influence and power, have you ever thought about its impact over the years?...
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Black Lives Matter, LGBT Pride advocate safe world for EVERYONE
“I can’t breathe… Don’t kill me…”
Last words uttered by George Floyd, an African-American pinned to the floor by a police officer’s knee on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
After this horrific event circulated on social media, a violent protest sparked and caused outrage to a lot of people online including celebrities crying for justice.
According to the New York Time’s report, the White House went dark caused by the protesters raged nearby, turning off almost all of its external lights, as protesters seethed in dozens of cities, again defying curfews to demonstrate against police brutality following the death of...
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Pandemic will take a huge effect on hookup culture, experts claim
This pandemic has been causing a lot of youngsters to be more hookup-driven during the crisis caused by COVID-19, as the quarantine is already approaching to its 3rd month to some countries that are still struggling to flatten the curve. In fact, according to Vox’s article, People who are living in 42 states are begged by Government to not just remain indoors but also to cut off any physical contact with others.
Based on the article, the aim of this restrictive measure is to reduce the spread of the virus, not letting it jump from person to person. And sacrificing...
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“Jose Rizal in Quarantine” and Lessons in the Time of Coronavirus
Did you know that our national hero Jose Rizal also went through a quarantine?
When Rizal decided to return to Europe for the second time, he left for Hong Kong on February 3, 1888. After a few weeks in Japan, he boarded the SS Belgic going to the US. When the SS Belgic arrived in San Francisco two weeks later, Rizal was surprised that they were not allowed to land. He spent six days in quarantine.
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Rizal's experiences mirror what we are going through right now in this Enhanced Community Quarantine during the COVID-19 health crisis.
First, he...
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The Man Behind the Name of EDSA: Who is Epifanio De los Santos?
By: Jhoemz Vercide |
Traffic, billboards, buildings, malls, urban life, cars, and a huge parking lot--these are just some few of many words that best describe Edsa in the eyes of the Filipinos.
As a famous landmark in the Metro, it has become so popular in a negative way. Motorists see this avenue as the worst route to their daily lives.
It truly bears a bad impression which tends to take all the blames from the delayed arrivals to canceled plans due to traffic jams and the life-changing daily battle of commuters.
We just all have known Edsa as it...