Politics
To all my fellow creators
Why do you share your work and journey with your social network? Nobody cares about what you do in your life. ⏩This! How often do we come across this statement? The argument for instant gratification that we gain while sharing glimpses or content about our journeys being detrimental for us, in the long run, is completely valid. The validation that we crave from external realms often stems from a lower sense of self-esteem.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Chapters
America Wanted to Kill Us: A Cry Out from a Black Family
America is known as the land of opportunity and a place where some can experience what is called the American Dream. However, for people that look like me, those descriptions don’t quite resonate with our lived experiences in the place we once called home.
By Marlon Jones2 years ago in Chapters
OFWs continue to suffer during the global health crisis
The promise of a better quality of life overseas, particularly in developed countries has been tugging Filipinos to pack their bags since the 1980's. True to what they wanted, most of the overseas workers pulled their families out of poverty and paved their way into better jobs in the middle class, hailing them as the unsung and modern-day heroes of the country.
By Juday Montemayor Santiago2 years ago in Chapters
Senate opposes SP Zubiri’s proposal on Charter Change
Although authored by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, at least seven members of the upper chamber expressed disapproval of the proposed Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RHB6), which aims to amend the 1987 constitution through economic provisions, enough to void the RHB6.
By Juday Montemayor Santiago2 years ago in Chapters
PH government delays VFA suspension for another 6 months
The Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced that the Philippines has decided to cancel its plan to terminate the bilateral Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States for six more months, as of November 11.
By John Robert De castro2 years ago in Chapters
Press Impunity: The culture of violence in media in PH
According to ifex.org, impunity means that their actions have no consequences. Threats, attacks and murders all go unpunished. Aside from that, when it comes to crimes against freedom of expression globally, the problem of impunity is inescapable. In the past 11 years, more than 900 journalists and media workers have been killed for their work. In 9 out of 10 cases these crimes remain uninvestigated and unpunished.
By John Robert De castro2 years ago in Chapters
