The food scene in Marikina City is bustling, but not all small food businesses enjoy an equal helping of visibility. For some, the aroma of home-cooked meals is still sufficient to draw passersby who eventually become suki (regular clients). However, digital “likes,” “hashtags,” and Facebook group posts are now just as essential as toasted garlic...
Author: Angel Sofia Nabong
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Safe-space classrooms, where trust begins, are still a privilege in Philippine education
In some classrooms at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, students are encouraged not simply to answer but also to ask questions, the purpose being to perceive learning as a reflective, relational, and deeply personal concept. But outside the campus and in many public schools across the Philippines, classroom conditions are far from ensuring...
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Solidarity festivals push LGBTQIA+ rights for love, dignity, and freedom
As Pride Month nears its end on June 30, LGBTQIA+ communities and their supporters will hold festivals, marches, solidarity programs and other activities in major cities nationwide. At the heart of the celebrations is the Lov3Laban sa Diliman 2025, the flagship festival of Pride PH, scheduled at the University of the Philippines Diliman on June...