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Nor “Phoenix” Diana on stereotypes and becoming the world’s first female hijabi wrestling champion

Posted on November 29, 2019November 29, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

I first heard of Malaysian pro-wrestler Nor “Phoenix” Diana sometime in July or August of this year. A friend showed me a headline that I can’t recall anymore, but what…

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6 min

‘EC’ Manila: Eustacia and Carlos on the collaborative art of conscious and genderless fashion

Posted on September 23, 2019September 24, 2019
Sofia Santelices

It all started by sending each other Instagram posts of their favorite clothing brands and a pair of pants. Eustacia “Stacy” Rodriguez and Carlos del Prado’s eco-conscious unisex clothing line…

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3 min

The one important lesson Aquaria learned from drag mom Sharon Needles

Posted on September 3, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Aquaria is one of those queens you just knew would win “RuPaul’s Drag Race” the moment she entered the workroom. She is known for being a fashion queen who pushed…

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3 min

Women Youth Voices: Blaise Bellosillo is not “too young” to fight for Filipinos

Posted on August 24, 2019August 24, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

The words “young” and “woman” are now very apt descriptions of leaders in our generation today. The world is now evolving. Because of this, we tell the stories of these…

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4 min

Women Youth Voices: Paula Janer on the importance of education for future generations

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

The words ‘young’ and ‘woman’ are now very apt descriptions of leaders in our generation today. The world is now evolving. Because of this, we tell the stories of these…

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4 min

Women Youth Voices: Kara Taggaoa feels empowered despite challenges and online threats

Posted on August 22, 2019August 22, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

The words “young” and “woman” are now very apt descriptions of leaders in our generation today. The world is now evolving. Because of this, we tell the stories of these…

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6 min

Women Youth Voices: Alex Danday believes in the voice of the youth

Posted on August 21, 2019August 22, 2019
Sofia Santelices

The words ‘young’ and ‘woman’ are now very apt descriptions of leaders in our generation today. The world is now evolving. Because of this, we tell the stories of these…

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6 min

Women Youth Voices: Sarah Elago on being one of the youngest lawmakers in the Philippines

Posted on August 20, 2019August 22, 2019
Sofia Santelices

The words ‘young’ and ‘woman’ are now very apt descriptions of leaders in our generation today. The world is now evolving. Because of this, we tell the stories of these…

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