The truth behind the ‘Badjao’ stereotype: Poverty, not choice
When Filipinos hear the word Badjao, what often comes to mind is an image of children knocking on car windows during traffic, women carrying infants while asking for alms, or
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The anatomy of a rally: From Martial Law to today’s streets
From Martial Law to the present, the rally has never been a mere convergence of bodies. It is choreography: the repetition of steps rehearsed against silence. It is an archive:
When lessons wear sneakers on the International Day of University Sport
September 20 arrives every year, and with it, the International Day of University Sport—a global observance first declared by UNESCO and the International University Sports Federation (FISU). Elsewhere, the date
The Hague Awaits: What to expect at Duterte’s pre-trial hearing
From the streets of Manila to the halls of The Hague — Rodrigo Duterte now faces his most difficult fight yet. This September 23 to 26, the International Criminal Court
Contracts delivered, drainage denied
On the afternoon of September 12, 2025, a few hours of rain were enough to bring parts of Quezon City to a halt. Major thoroughfares turned into waist-deep streams of
Angry love confession as the new language of intimacy
Love has long been staged as tender, almost ornamental—pastel-toned dramas, soft-focus confessions, the predictable swell of violins before the kiss. Yet in the quick-cut world of TikTok, Twitter, and fan
Why the Philippines is still dubbed as “bullying capital”
The label is undeniably harsh and it stings — once again, the Philippines is dubbed as the “bullying capital of the world.” While this is not a label any nation
Third spaces that keep Suicide Prevention alive
Bernadette Soriano It is not merely a pause in awareness. It is the base of intervention. September’s signal, and the numbers beneath the ribbon Each September, the ribbons resurface and
Why streets burn in Indonesia but not in the Philippines
In Indonesia, outrage sparks protests; in the Philippines, outrage gets killed before it can speak. On the last Thursday of August, a motorcycle taxi driver named Affan Kurniawan was killed by a
A question of power: Why was ‘boxing champion’ Torre removed as PNP chief?
Jea Nicole Jacot From the high-profile arrests of Duterte and Quiboloy to the “charity” boxing match dare from a missing-in-action Baste, General Nicolas Torre III has never stopped hitting headlines
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