“Maria Clara” is not always the best definition of Filipinas
Rizal created her as the ideal image of “the purity and innocence of a sheltered native (Filipino) woman during the Spanish occupation.”
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Are Filipinas truly free in 2019?
In the Philippines, we put high regard for women—our ancestors were healers and warriors, and we are often referred as “the light of a home.” Despite that, some of our basic rights have also been ignored for far too long.
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Marcela Agoncillo: The shero responsible for the Philippine flag
Happy National Flag Day! Regardless of the present condition of our country, the Philippine flag still manages to emanate pride in me. The symbolic blue and red, and the three…
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Dionne Umalla is the 5th woman to become PMA valedictorian
Congratulations are in order for Cadet First Class Dionne Umalla. She graduated top of her class in the Philippine Military Academy, a male-dominated academy. The 21-year-old is the 5th woman…
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No, my mom is not “JUST” a housewife
When I was younger, I distinctly remember writing on a piece of paper: “I will never be a housewife.” I was a d*ck—not because I had career aspirations, but for…
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Karina Costantino-David’s passing is a great loss to us as a country
We offer our prayers to the family of Karina Costantino-David, who passed away last night at the age of 73, according to her family’s official statement. The former Civil Service…
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These numbers show the true condition of women in the workplace
Happy labor day! While the holiday is a time to relax and get some much-needed time away from work, it’s also a day to reflect on the labor conditions we…
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Maria Ressa on the similarities between presidents Duterte and Trump
Maria gave a speech at the TIME 100 Gala earlier where she talked about the cases against her and her recent arrests.
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Appreciation post for Katie Bouman, one woman who made that black hole photo possible
Who would have thought that in this lifetime, we’d be able to see the first ever image of my soul? Kidding. But seriously, the recently unveiled black hole photo is…
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Best of: The most inspiring moments of IWM 2019
Welcome to another series of stories on Preen.ph called “Best of.” Every last day of the month we will be breaking down the best of, well, anything. These will cover…
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