Dark Nest by Darkness: The Impact of Natural Disasters on our Mental Health
By Juanabee | March 8th, 2021
2020 brought us an unforeseen pandemic, but what we thought was the worst was merely the beginning. Last November, two typhoons hit Luzon with hundreds of Filipinos being affected by floods and strong winds caused by the typhoon. Hundreds of Filipinos had to watch these tragedies unfold in front of them with their hands tied, consequently compromising their mental wellbeing.
Continue ReadingThink Big, Think Gig: How the Gig Economy is Affected by the Pandemic
By Wisteria | March 2nd, 2021
You hear the familiar sound of the motorcycle slowing down in front of your gate, and the driver calls you out to receive your parcel. It was the last thing he needed to deliver to reach his quota for that day. This scene is the most prevalent form of gig work in our country’s current situation. When the pandemic first surfaced and the lockdown took place, there was an imminent danger looming over the country’s labor force.
Continue ReadingWorld Day of Social Justice
By Dimasalang, XD | February 20th, 2021
How often do you hear the phrase 'social justice'? Do you know what exactly it means? Do we have it? For some people, social justice may be fairness and compassion. For others, it may be the state of being given equal opportunities. What this phrase means may vary from person to person, but they all share the same denominators—equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal treatment. Now, how do we get these things? Do we have to work for them? Should we even work for them?
Continue ReadingInternational Day of Women and Girls in Science
By Sema, Patata | February 13th, 2021
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴. Decade after decade, women have continuously made groundbreaking research into various areas of science and data. Look around you - you’d be surprised to find out that a lot of the everyday items you have in your home were actually invented by such smart and talented women! The dishwasher? That’s Josephine Cochrane’s! Your average windshield wipers? You’ve got Mary Anderson to thank for that. Even our very computers - created by the amazing computer scientist and U.S. Navy admiral: Grace Hopper. From various medical treatments to modern technology, it’s no secret that women help make the world a lot better.
Continue ReadingClimate Action as the Key to Paving the Way for “Greener” Pastures
By Nadz | January 24th, 2021
In recent years, human activity has been contributing to the degradation of the environment, which leads not only to the rapid depletion of our natural resources, but also to the onslaught of much more destructive natural calamities. These actions cause irreversible damages that affect all living beings on our planet. Oftentimes, the said actions are conducted by large corporations who work around laws that protect the environment to not be held liable for any repercussions that may result from their operations. Additionally, the government refuses to prioritize the enforcement of stricter environmental laws, entailing greater consequences for those who violate them, which only aggravates the issue further.
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