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Fun facts about Miss World Philippines 2019 Michelle Dee

Posted on September 16, 2019September 16, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

View this post on Instagram LOOK: #MichelleDee is #MissWorldPhilippines2019! Congratulations! #MWP2019 | 📸: @msworldphil A post shared by GMA Artist Center (@artistcenter) on Sep 15, 2019 at 9:45am PDT Model-actress…

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Meet the Filipino heroines who pushed for equality in the PH

Posted on August 26, 2019August 26, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Filipinas are strong and brave. Throughout history, several important women have broken that pervasive “Maria Clara” mold—that women should be meek and subservient—society has imposed on us. Many of them…

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“Maria Clara” is not always the best definition of Filipinas

Posted on August 9, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

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?

Posted on June 12, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

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

Posted on May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
B. del Rio

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

Posted on May 22, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

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

Posted on May 12, 2019
B. del Rio

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

Posted on May 8, 2019May 8, 2019
B. del Rio

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

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019
B. del Rio

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

Posted on April 24, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

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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Fun facts about Miss World Philippines 2019 Michelle Dee

Meet the Filipino heroines who pushed for equality in the PH

“Maria Clara” is not always the best definition of Filipinas

Are Filipinas truly free in 2019?

Marcela Agoncillo: The shero responsible for the Philippine flag

Dionne Umalla is the 5th woman to become PMA valedictorian

No, my mom is not “JUST” a housewife

Karina Costantino-David’s passing is a great loss to us as a country

These numbers show the true condition of women in the workplace

Maria Ressa on the similarities between presidents Duterte and Trump

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