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To Write for Human Rights By Kryshia Gayle Solon HAPI Scholar   Human Rights Day has been commemorated on December 10 since 1950 and this year we will mark the 72nd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We all know that human rights are essential to living in a just, peaceful, and prosperous […]

Is 13 a Lucky Number? Re-examining “Trese” By Junelie Anthony Velonta Ambassador, HAPI Youth | HAPI Scholar   The Philippines has no mythology. After all, what were considered gods and supernatural beings in other cultures have died out, killed by the spread of Christianity throughout the world. Their old pagan beliefs, with their many gods

Abhorrence Borne from Ignorance By Edgar Louis de Gracia HAPI Scholar Racism and discrimination are two of the most blatant forms of bigotry. They are words that have been used to discriminate against certain groups of people for centuries, and they still occur today. What are these two terms, and how are they different? How

5 Steps to Effectively Use Propaganda By Junelie Anthony Velonta Ambassador, HAPI Youth | HAPI Scholar Capitalize on the mistakes of others Be aware of mistakes that the opposing side has committed. It does not matter if those mistakes were oversights that were not intended. A blunder, in any shape or form, however big or

A Glimpse of the Philippines’ Education Crisis By Joshua Villalobos Member, HAPI-Bacolod | HAPI Scholar November 2022, Bacolod City, Philippines – A few days ago, on a break in the middle of a discussion on climate change and just transition, I happened to talk to one of my friends who is taking up a degree

Your Mental Health is Important By Edgar Louis de Gracia HAPI Scholar Before we get started on the importance of mental health, we first need to understand what mental health is and how it affects us. Mental health encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social well-being; it significantly affects how we react to things such as

The Pandemic: a Boon or a Bane? By Donna T. Darantinao HAPI Scholars | HAPI Dumaguete   Just when climate change activists and environmentalists started to raise their voices to save a ‘deteriorating planet’ back in 2020, the pandemic struck and halted the daily activities we had grown accustomed to. While a good chunk of

Pondering My Childhood By Johnny Denden Lead Convenor of HAPI-Cagayan De Oro As an adult, I find myself doing little things for myself to keep me sane and balanced. When I was young, I did not care much about world affairs. Now, I feel a huge responsibility resting on my shoulders. It is not pleasant

Education against Fake News By Donna T. Darantinao HAPI Scholar | HAPI-Dumaguete   Diving into the internet age has been dizzying for humanity, especially with how easy it is to access all the information we need at school, at work, or at home. Indeed, this has been a major evolution from the era when information,

Making September Less Blue: HAPI & The Collective on World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 | Feature by Venise Alexandria Taboada of the September Collective September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day! Often, it can be so difficult to care about the world we live in. Our experiences and surroundings — living with PCOS; failing in