EDITORS DESK June is Pride Month in many countries, such as the Philippines, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and the United States, where it started one year after the Stonewall riots, a spontaneous uprising of the gay community against a violent police raid of a gay club in...
Crimson Hotel Filinvest City welcomes June with artists celebrating the LGBTQIA+ spirit Since the 1990s, the Philippines has dedicated the month of June to celebrating the LGBTQIA+ Community with Pride March. This peace protest calls attention to the ongoing concerns queer folks continue to face...
Mark your calendars, hennies! Pride is here! And if you are looking for colorful ways to celebrate it, below are some events queer folks and allies shouldn’t miss this June. #PrideforthePlanet (June 1 to 30) WWF Philippines launches month-long event #PrideforthePlanet to celebrate the #LGBTQIA+...
To improve gender inclusivity in the city, the Pasig City local government has approved two ordinances upholding LGBTQ+ rights in the city. Ordinance No. 4, s. of 2022 or "The LGBTQ+ Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Ordinance of Pasig 2022" (left), and Ordinance No. 5, s. of 2022 or "Pasig City...
Because pahinga is life Out of all the lessons and realizations everyone has learned these past years, perhaps the most important one is that health is really our wealth. Tending to one’s own health must be of primary concern, especially for individuals who seek to fulfill their many passions...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Feb. 14, recognized the contributions and “color” given by the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transsexual, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual/Allies, Nonbinary/Genderqueer+) community to her presidential campaign....
Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Department of Trade and Industry (Photo from Mark Ches Ang) As another year unfolds, we make a list of things we want to achieve and resolutions we promise to keep — from living a healthier life to spending more time with our loved ones. Why not include a commitment to...
President Duterte says it gives him "a little bit of pride" that he fulfilled "almost everything" that he promised to Filipinos when he ran for the Palace seat a few years ago. 'I TRIED MY BEST'--President Rodrigo Duterte talks about his campaign promises during his speech at the Port of Busay,...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL The column today is more of an appeal, and it’s not an easy one to make, as I know so many will feel alluded to, or think I’m making too much of a big deal and dampening their enthusiasm. But what can I say? I’m all for Pinoy pride; the...
A young Philippine Navy (PN) officer is making a name for himself in the United States after emerging on top of his naval combat officer course recently. Lt. Junior Grade Roilan Seño (right) receives a Plaque of Recognition from Capt. Alexis Walker, commanding officer of Surface Warfare Schools...
The London-based fashion brand partners with local non-profit organizations Galang and Love Yourself Pride Month may have ended last June but its fight continues with the latest collection from COS. Featuring the works of artist Coco Capitán, the line of statement shirts is all about "the spirit...
The four-decade quest in finding a vaccine for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues with US biotech company Moderna's latest study. Red ribbon, a symbol of support and solidarity with PLHIV (Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexel) Its two messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccines, the mRNA-1644 and...
