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PSA: Here are holiday plans you need to start making right this instant

Posted on September 14, 2019September 15, 2019
Sofia Santelices

Can’t wait for the holidays? We feel you. The moment “-ber” months hit it felt as if vacation mode was knocking right at our doors with anticipation for Christmas already…

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Child marriages occur in the Philippines and we must continue the fight against it

Posted on September 12, 2019September 12, 2019
Sofia Santelices

When I was 13, I remember being in a hurry to become 18, so that I can be tall and charming, just like my older cousins who were in college.…

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Here are places you can visit to clear the noise in your head

Posted on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019
Sofia Santelices

The world is one big crowd. People are everywhere, the noise can be deafening, and sometimes you just need a break from it all. Alone time is the key. Don’t…

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The plight of Filipino comfort women is history we must never forget

Posted on August 27, 2019August 27, 2019
Sofia Santelices

Seven decades have passed since the harrowing times of the war and many of these comfort women have already passed away, but we still remember the trying times of these Filipinas up…

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Convicted rapist Antonio Sanchez might walk free, and you should be concerned

Posted on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019
Sofia Santelices

The name “Antonio Sanchez” has been plastered all over headlines since yesterday. Who is he and why is he making news? Let me break it down for you: Antonio Sanchez…

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Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Pedophile Island’ is a testament to his heinous crimes

Posted on August 17, 2019August 17, 2019
Sofia Santelices

Jeffrey Epstein is dead but the world is still reeling from his alleged transgressions. The alleged child-sex trafficker who was found dead by apparent suicide in his prison cell…

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Body neutrality is the most important lesson for young girls

Posted on August 15, 2019August 16, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Filipino culture is commenting on someone’s weight as a greeting. You might think it’s funny, but it’s not normal to hear people focus on your body and measure your worth…

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Tangkilikin ang sariling atin: Mga alamat na kailangang balikan

Posted on August 12, 2019August 12, 2019
Sofia Santelices

Karmihan sa atin ay lumaki sa mga kwentong pambata. Naaalala ko pa noong aking kamusmusan, ako’y nagbabasa ng mga kwento nila Jack and the Beanstalk, The Princess and the Pea, Sleeping Beauty, at…

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What you really need to know about getting an annulment

Posted on August 11, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Divorce continues to be a touchy topic here in the Philippines. Whenever it’s brought up, the negative reactions range from straight-up disapproval to making excuses in the guise of support.…

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Ghost Month is here: How you can ward off bad luck

Posted on August 10, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

In case you didn’t know, August is Ghost Month. Before you say anything, this has nothing to do with “ghosting” your Tinder date. It’s based on the ancient Chinese legend of…

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PSA: Here are holiday plans you need to start making right this instant

Child marriages occur in the Philippines and we must continue the fight against it

Here are places you can visit to clear the noise in your head

The plight of Filipino comfort women is history we must never forget

Convicted rapist Antonio Sanchez might walk free, and you should be concerned

Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Pedophile Island’ is a testament to his heinous crimes

Body neutrality is the most important lesson for young girls

Tangkilikin ang sariling atin: Mga alamat na kailangang balikan

What you really need to know about getting an annulment

Ghost Month is here: How you can ward off bad luck

I treat bath time as a sacred self-care ritual—you should too

“Reset Day” is the new definition of quality me-time

6 bad habits that need to stop before I turn 30

Conquering Mercury retrograde: How to overcome our cosmic foe

Do you ever dream about the life you wished you lived?

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