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Thursday, November 28, 2024

Psychotropic

Ageism

BUILDING a career is a challenge. There are many roadblocks that you face in order to survive. The mental and physical challenges are a...

The Coltan crisis

IN THE SCHOOL where I’m working, the students were given a very interesting project. They were told to research about the production of phones...

Retirement plan

THERE are many interesting things about being in a foreign country. You get to see all the amazing tourist spots and try the delicious...

‘Utang na loob’

“WALA ka utang na loob! Ingrato/Ingrata ka!” These are fairly common insults you hear during overly-dramatic fight scenes between family members in teleseryes. But it’s not...

Financially crippled

THIS YEAR has crippled most of us. People working in the service sector feel the brunt of the blow. Employees have either been laid-off or...

True queens

BEAUTY pageants are one of the most popular forms of entertainment around the world. It is prominently seen in the Philippines where every event,...

A triumph for the whole Philippines!

IT’S A happy day for Ilonggos with the victory of Ms. Rabiya Mateo as Miss Universe Philippines. Her face is plastered all over social media...

What does it mean to be a pervert?

THE OTHER day, I started watching “Anne with an E” on Netflix. (I’m happy that I am little by little crossing shows off my...

So much salt

DURING the quarantine and lockdowns, people have taken to video games to pass the time. They can be a great way to entertain yourself...

O, A or X?

A TOPIC trending recently on social media is the use of the term “Filipinx” to address people who are citizens of the Philippines. This is...