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[OPINION] What will happen to poor students when schools go online?
I just attended a meeting on the utilization of online learning materials, as our university is about to use these to aid the continuation of our classes amid the coronavirus outbreak. For this...
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[OPINION] A few words of hope from an OFW amid the coronavirus pandemic
“Muoli ka?”“Sure najud ka mouli?”These are simple questions that have increased my anxiety in the past weeks.I never thought, in my 28 years of existence, that I would become apprehensive about going...
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[OPINION] Paranoia, 'praning': The fate of the immunocompromised
They say we are paranoid.They say we are OA.They say we are praning.True, we are paranoid, OA, and praning.When the president announced last Monday night that classes in Metro Manila in all levels will...
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[ANALYSIS] Tackling the disproportionate impact of disasters on women
The Philippines is the most susceptible country in the world to climate change hazards and ranks third highest in exposure to disaster risks, according to the Global Peace Index 2019 and the World Risk...
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[OPINION] The coronavirus: A warning to care for our common home
They say that a crisis brings out the best or worst in people. This is now being put to the test as the world deals with the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.But make no mistake about it; this dilemma...
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Coronavirus cases in PH could reach 26,000 by end-March if random spread not...
What's this about?Indeed, this is a new kind of war we are fighting. "New" to our generation, at least – the COVID-19 virus.Isn’t it crazy how in late December and early January we were just watching...
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[OPINION] Ceasefire in the time of coronavirus
Love in the time of coronavirus, just like love in the time of cholera, has already happened and will likely continue to happen. How about a ceasefire on the warfront between the Philippine...
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[OPINYON] Sa kabila ng krisis ng coronavirus
Sa kabila ng lahat ng ito, gusto ko sanang sumulat ng magandang kuwento naman. Kaya ang ginawa ko, naghanap sa internet, sa mapagkakatiwalaang sources tungkol sa brighter side of this crisis....
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[OPINION] The out-of-touch, elitist gaps in our lockdown
I write this from the comfort of my home.My parents came home from the grocery with more food to keep us fed for a few weeks. I just made my second cup of tea for the day as I waited for Duterte’s...
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[OPINION] Thoughtless and callous: Is the coronavirus bringing out the worst...
Crises are supposed to bring out the best in us. In our experience as a nation, our virtuous spirit has shone through many times during earthquakes, typhoons, and other disasters. Think about it....
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[OPINION] Temporary relief for Persons Deprived of Liberty amid the coronavirus
Disclaimer: Our aim is not to spread further discord and distrust in our government and jail personnel in the time of the coronavirus crisis. We believe that they are doing their best efforts given the...
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[OPINION] Solusyong medikal, hindi aksyong militar
I am a med student, and I don’t understand why a lot of people think we want healthcare workers to literally replace the military manning the checkpoints. The call for...
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[OPINION] 'Pasaway' commuters amid lockdown? These people don't have a choice
If you think these people willfully leave their homes amid a deadly pandemic, think again.On Monday evening, March 16, President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he would put the entire island of Luzon...
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[OPINION] Checking your privilege during the coronavirus pandemic
“Your grandparents were called to war. All you have to do is sit at home and do nothing. You can do that. Just shut up and wash your hands. Cooperate with the government…”These are the words of a...
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[OPINION] Good governance to combat the coronavirus
The following is Part 1 in a 2-part seriesLast week, I watched and listened to Mr Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's Minister of Health, say that responding effectively to the COVID-19 crisis will depend on...
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[ANALYSIS] Why Filipinos need to stay at home until June (or even longer)
These days economists worldwide agree on two things. First, the global economy is headed for a recession or sustained economic downturn due to COVID-19. Governments are now drawing up huge stimulus...
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[OPINION] Policy proposals to address the coronavirus and its economic effects
While there have been laudable moves on the part of government, such as the closure of schools for a month, banning of mass gatherings, working from home, and the imposition of the social distancing...
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[OPINION] Changing Filipino behavior to help fight a public health crisis
The Philippines is in a public health crisis – a problem that is medical as well as social. Depending on the culture that we have, our collective behavior and social environment have great potential in...
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[OPINION] A national unity government to combat the coronavirus
The following is Part 2 in a two-part series. You can read Part 1 here.Social distancing cannot be enforced coercively. It requires education and persuasion. It requires people to have trust and...
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[OPINION] Kasalanan natin kung bakit kinukuyog si Mayor Vico Sotto
Ganito na lang kasi kababaw ang kaligayahan ng marami sa atin. Kaya kapag nakakakita ng pinunong ginagawa ang trabaho, ang mamuno at mamahala, natutuwa ang marami sa atin, lalo’t kaydaling magpahayag...
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