Opinion

“Nothing turns out to be so oppressive and unjust as a feeble government.”— Edmund Burke It is hard to ignore the palpable frustration brewing among the Filipino people, a frustration rooted in the undeniable fact that those in power seem indifferent to the hardships faced by the masses. The most glaring example of this is the

The luckiest among us have relatives, friends, and coworkers who’ve understood our plight from the beginning. In doing so, they inspire us to pursue our objectives while offering insightful remarks. However, in contrast to the pre-digital world when we had to physically engage with people, many of us now converse online. While it is a

The Philippines stands out in Asia as the sole country without an absolute divorce law. Despite the unavailability of divorce, legal alternatives such as annulment and legal separation exist, each with its grounds and conditions post-approval. Many Filipinos find themselves in unhappy or abusive marriages due to various reasons. While religious beliefs are deeply rooted

Here is a harsh truth: subjecting Filipinos to unnecessary customs can end up hurting them in the long run. While “unlearning” takes time, it is possible for my fellow Pinoys to disregard some of the traditions that their siblings, parents, and other community members have inadvertently demanded of them. Like customs in any other culture,

In a world where traditions and societal expectations often dictate our choices, it’s not uncommon for individuals to feel doubt and face scrutiny when deviating from the norm. Recently, I found myself in a similar situation when I decided to process a government document to hyphenate my surname. Personally, I dread the process of changing

By Maui Del Mundo HAPI Scholar ~ People’s personal “utopias” come in many forms. For a college student, it could be the sound of keyboard clicks, the smell of brewing coffee, and the comforting chill of a café. For working professionals, it could be the feeling of sand on their skin as they unwind on

The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media By Edgar Louis de Gracia HAPI Scholar “We don’t have a choice on whether we do social media, the question is how well we do it?” – Erik Qualman The internet is a system of computer networks that has grown to wrap itself around our global consciousness. Decades after

Empathy = the Cure to Cancel Culture? By Edgar Louis de Gracia HAPI Scholar   Cancel culture is a controversial internet phenomenon that has put down a lot of people, innocent or otherwise. In the beginning, the movement’s heart was in the right place, taking down predatory men in power like Harvey Weinstein. Then, it