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Why friendship cards couldn’t be used in politics
Originally published from HF Volume 36 Issue 1
Opinion
Lights on: HIV/AIDs is not just about ending the stigma
It is almost like an unwritten yet well-ingrained norm that every time the terms Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) surface, the initial call to action dives mainly into two things: to raise awareness and to…
Pass the message: End the political relay
The election is called a “race” for a reason, but it is not, in any way or form, a matter of relay games. As the substitution period for the 2022 election comes to a close, our country is only met…
Show’s over: Politics is not a circus
In a government surrounded by ridiculous political stunts and clownery governance, there is no room for politicians who would only exacerbate the circus. As the 2022 election looms closer, we have witnessed a rise of popular personalities and influencers shifting…
No more revisions
To revise history is to deny the stories that shaped our current reality. Last week, discussions on historical revisionism topped social media feeds following the controversial interview of Former Senator Bongbong Marcos with actress and television host Toni Gonzaga in…
End the system perpetuating police brutality
To end police brutality means ending the system that allows it. One week ago, on December 20, the shooting incident of Sonya Gregorio (52) and Frank Gregorio (25) was added to the long list of police brutality cases this year.…
Remote learning is merely a supplement, not a solution
The problem with inclusive learning has always been there, both as a product of neglect and corruption. But with a virus lingering about, the administration’s decision to push through remote learning proves how unready and unfit we are to move…
The reality of neutrality
Originally published in The HERALDO FILIPINO Broadsheet Vol. 34 Double Issue Looking away is equal to being sided with the oppressor–a reality that many of us are denying ourselves. A lot has happened in these past few months, it’s as…
COVID-19: Beyond cultural barriers
Originally published in The HERALDO FILIPINO Broadsheet Vol. 34 Double Issue Unspoken of, Filipinos have always been racist. It wasn’t actually a big deal back then because it has become a norm for Filipinos to call each other “maitim” or…
May they never be called “low-skilled” workers again
Originally published in The HERALDO FILIPINO Broadsheet Vol. 34 Double Issue Some workers are often seen on the sidelines but now that crisis has struck, we recognize that we need their presence more than ever. They were actually never less…