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What’s on health workers’ minds now?
These days, as the nation deals with COVID19, we see them as heroes. But like all of us, they are humans too—bugged by vulnerabilities and fears.
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Reflections from a quarantined world
We hit the “pause” button on 2020. While the world is currently in a state of shock and isolation, this whole experience has made me think about the simpler times…
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Masungi’s women warriors and their battle against quarrying, COVID-19 and stereotypes
Just over a week before President Duterte declared a public health emergency in the Philippines, we at Masungi Georeserve faced a similar battle against efforts to quarry.
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11 simple ways to care for each other during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic
The new coronavirus, COVID-19, has many of us glued to the news, concerned for loved ones, and adapting our lives to deal with the changes the pandemic is having on…
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Humanity and Community in the Age of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This crisis is challenging us, as a species, to bring about an increased sense of our humanity, community and compassion.
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Why I join ‘Oplan Hatid’ instead of staying home
When the number of the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines started rising a few days ago, it first seemed like our health care system and the authorities would be able to handle the crisis. But, with each passing day, we were just beginning to see how really big a threat the now-pandemic really is.
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How to stay healthy in the time of COVID-19
Keeping ourselves and our family healthy is important especially in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Philippines, the number of people infected with the virus goes up each…
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How to protect your home from the virus and still be eco-conscious
It’s inevitable for us to be exposed to all sorts of germs as we go through our day, be it at the office, school, restaurant, grocery store, and what with…
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Ang tao, ang bayan: A journey to Climate Justice must be fueled by people united
Martial Law in the Philippines in the 1970s and ‘80s… During those turbulent times, students were at the forefront of massive mobilizations, religious groups were occupying the streets, and people…
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Here’s how people power is tackling air pollution
Despite the shocking negligence by big corporations, people are coming together to fight for a future where we can all breathe air that does not harm us, our children or the planet.