When The Dams Are Low
The Manila metropolitan area is in the throes of its second major water shortage of 2019. The two major water concessionaires, Maynilad and Manila Water Company, point to low water levels in the Angat and Ipo dams, which together contribute
The Art of Fighting Climate Change
Art. Climate change. Two different things that appear on two different spectra. But for A.G Saño, art has become a tool in educating about and fighting climate change, which he hopes will eventually lead to climate justice. He shares with
DUTERTE’S WAR ON ISIS
The Battle for Marawi The battle for Marawi began on 23 May when Islamic terrorists torched Dansalan College, a protestant school known in the region for its religious tolerance, and abducted a Catholic priest and thirteen churchgoers. They killed nine Christians
Paddling Their Way To Education
How far would you go to get an education? Education is one's way out of poverty. Without access to it, how does one get out of poverty? Some kids are fortunate enough to get full access to education without thinking
Blood in the Streets: Duterte’s Drug War
“I can be ordered by the Supreme Court to stop it,” Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte proclaimed. “But there are things that they cannot stop, and maybe I will not stop. I will tell them I will finish this first. Then
Beyond The Grace Of Music: Interview with Grace Nono
Music is an integral part of our culture and tradition. With or without words, it conveys universal emotions such as happiness, hope, love, fear, and gratitude. Since it is part of our cultural identity, our ancestors have tried to preserve