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Overlooked

When was the last time you felt truly seen or genuinely acknowledged for the work you do? When I entered…

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The Philippines stands at a difficult and defining moment in its history. Across many communities, ordinary citizens are carrying burdens…

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At dinner back home, everything is on the table, except for politics. It’s the elephant in the room. We keep…

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Poverty is the reason. Hanggang saan aabot ang P20 mo? (How much can your P20 buy?) It’s strange to remember…

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The first thing I noticed on my first trip to New York was how people stayed in the middle of…

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I used to think the most dangerous thing in the Philippines was violence. I thought it was the gunshots echoing…

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My childhood playground was the public market of Pavia, Iloilo. It had no swings or slides, only bulanteros’ (ambulant vendors’)…

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There is a carinderia in the Mendiola area that, over time, became something I count on. It sits along a…

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I woke up choking on blood. I barely made it out of bed; a thick, watery clump just poured out…