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Barbie Forteza recently shared behind-the-scene photos taken during the groundbreaking of her new home. According to her, if there’s one thing the pandemic has taught her, it’s to plan ahead and think long-term. And now, she's proud that she's about to build her "dream home" for herself and her...

Wunderman Thompson ‘2021 Filipina Forward’ study reveals that Filipinas no longer allow society to define who they should be, but the fight toward equality is far from over Gone are the days the epitome of every good Filipina was Maria Clara—a timid, obedient, and shy character from Jose...

Noli Me Tangere 's Maria Clara is the idealized image of a Filipina. Full of finesse, grace, and dignified beauty, she is top-of-mind when it comes to how a young lady should act, carry herself in public, and interact with men.  But her feminine demeanor has been used for so long, often to...