Exactly a month has passed since the deadline for the consolidation of jeepney and other public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators was implemented, yet the calls of our local drivers and operators remain standing. On the national scene, an extension for unconsolidated drivers and operators was granted, but Davao City will have a different
A typical day as an Atenean consists of struggles: scorching heat, classrooms that resemble refrigerators, and deciding what to eat for lunch. We face a seemingly endless list of problems. Now that we are back to a fully face-to-face setup, the amount of students entering the campus has significantly increased from last year’s hybrid setup.
Discrimination knows no excuse Recently, the news of celebrity Awra Briguela being arrested for being involved in a fight blew up on social media. It garnered mixed reactions from netizens, with everyone stating their own opinions on the incident. The issue also prompted LGBTQIA+ rights groups to stand up and defend Awra. Despite the presence
In my junior high school, when being queer was still not as accepted as it is today, I found joy and entertainment in watching RuPaul’s Drag Race, which has now found its way into mainstream media. It introduced me to the concept of making your own body as a canvas to express gender, break stereotypes,
The Menstruation Leave Act was submitted to Congress to grant women two days of paid leave per month during their monthly periods. It was, however, considered economically inconvenient by the opposition, including former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson. Despite women ‘seemingly’ doing well without this measure, it still does not rub out the plight of women