Duterte’s last anti-feminisms
Duterte ends his last SONA with this: "I have full confidence that the Filipino…
Duterte celebrates as work becomes more precarious
by Richard Christopher Kahulugan
If we are to simply focus on how Duterte confronted labor issues during his…
Duterte is not incompetent: Power in Pandemiya
To call a government incompetent suggests that it intended but failed to be…
Suicide risks and covid-19 in the Philippines: A deadly mix
The pandemic has caused ripple effects on the mental health of individuals…
Why stand with Palestine?
How should we understand the persistent backlash against criticisms of Israel,…
Myanmar, Tiananmen Square, and the failure of Asean intervention
Asean history explains why its founders needed the non-interference principle.…
The G in ROYGBIV: Ramblings from a Queer Ecologist
I found queer ecology as an intersectional integration of the climate and LGBT…
Changing ‘Boys will be Boys’ approach one boy at a time
Sexual harassment in public spaces is unwanted; and unwelcomed remarks,…
A Walk To Remember: Memories From the World’s Longest Lockdown
This all sounds too dramatic but this is the reality that we face. And perhaps…
What’s Happening in Myanmar and what you can do about it
It has been more than 2 months since the military takeover of the country after…
Is the pandemic’s end in sight?: What we know and can do
Even when global infections continue to plummet, scientists from the United…
Our quest for a people’s vaccine
Two things are imperative for an effective covid-19 vaccination program: the…
Schooling amid crisis: dangers of the new normal
Education leaders claim that we were ready for the new normal in education: our…
How some planting practices endanger the planet
Amid this pandemic, I see many people sharing photos of their plants online.…
The privilege of rest
About a year ago, I was forced to rest. I came from a surgery on my lower back…
How many more “isolated cases”?
Three bullets, two lives gone, one perpetrator. This is how Sonya and Frank…
In Bicol: Helping persons who live with HIV amid covid-19
Covid-19 brought many communities to a standstill. But while the disease…
Young People and Abortion in the Philippines
According to the 2013 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study (YAFS), around…
“White Sand” Governance
This is not just about Manila Bay. It’s about what is represented by that tiny,…
To Learn or To Pass?: Online Classes and the Student Robots
by Denzel Nery and Khylla Meneses
As we transition to an online class system amid the pandemic, we question not…
The Plight of Filipino Farmers (Before and During COVID-19)
Farmers and fisherfolks feed the nation, yet they still remain poor. Farmers,…
Where Economic and Gender Oppression Meet: Sexual Violence and the Poor
Vulnerability to sexual violence differs across classes. The inseparable link…
Why is the Price of Electricity in the Philippines So High and What Can We Do About It?
It is no secret that the price of electricity in the Philippines is one of the…
YODEMO, Who? CYAN’s Youth-Centered Development Model
From the rich experiences and lessons of various youth formations and…
Duterte’s Sona 2020: So much ranting, so little planning
It seems one of only two reasons might prompt President Rodrigo Duterte to…
Let us reignite hope: A review of Duterte’s 5th SONA
There was nothing surprising about President Rodrigo Duterte’s fifth State of…
Call to Action: The climate crisis as the true state of the nation
Farmers, indigenous peoples, and environmental defenders are being threatened,…
How a pandemic exposed the cracks of Philippine urban planning — or the lack thereof
Let’s all agree: This is the longest, most excruciating period of our lives…
Young Progressives: The Curse of Being Woke
In his recent op-ed, Bill Russell said that we are living in “strange” times.…
COVID-19 and the Challenge to Care: Feminist notes from the Philippines
by Sabrina Gacad and Gus Cerdeña
Containing and surviving the Covid-19 pandemic reminds us that governance is…
The crisis, fallout, and solidarity: young people are affected by the pandemic
Young people in the Philippines may not be the most vulnerable group to the…
Embedding Bayanihan in our Everyday Life – Lessons from Filipinos’ Response to Covid-19
Bursts of bayanihan have been the characterizing feature of Philippine response…