Who’s cutting onions? Understanding the Tearjerker Price Hike of Onion During “Ber” Season

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by Lemuel San Gabriel, Sheena Marie Alingig, and Maria Glenda Villena “Halos ka-presyo na ng mga ulam. Hindi ka pa naghihiwa ng sibuyas, naiiyak ka na.” (Onions are almost as expensive as chicken or pork. I feel like crying and … Continue reading

Duterte admin vs. malnutrition: What the data says and recommends

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by Kaye Galler, Cedric Katigbak, and Sophia Romilla Even before the coronavirus pandemic started to impact the Philippines, severe malnutrition continued to plague the country for decades. With still over a million cases annually since 2017, 95 children die from … Continue reading

Youth-led ‘The Street Classroom’ continues to empower more children

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by Julliana Ulpo Since 2019, The Street Classroom continues to be a support system to children and  out-of-school individuals in Marinduque. A youth-led volunteer organization in Marinduque, The Street Classroom, has been advocating for “in-schools, out-of-schools (children, youth, and adults), drop-outs, … Continue reading

LB health unit winds up HIV awareness seminars for World AIDS Day

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by Jennie Eliza Baysantos The Los Baños Municipal Health Office, through one of its medical officers Dr. Maria Carlin Lawas-Fabian, on December 1 culminated their series of seminars and lectures on HIV/ AIDS awareness at Laguna State Polytechnic University – … Continue reading