A story of a Filipino Ph.D. student in Germany By Judee Bendiola As a graduate student in a foreign land, what will you do when amid the pandemic you have tried all the possible options to survive and still somehow find yourself struggling? Will you stay on and fight for your dreams in the middle...
MORGAN SLAYS IN TOLENTINO Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino became a part of history on Friday night, June 24, when Mishael Morgan won Outstanding Lead Actress at the 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Morgan, who co-stars in The Young & the Restless , became the first Black actress ever to win...
Culture can be expressed in many ways, whether through language, traditions, fashion, or food. And when we say food, it’s not just about the cooked meal on the table, but it can also mean how the ingredients are grown. A good illustration of this is the story of a Pinay nurse in California, USA....
For the first time, student-leaders nationwide made history as they turned over the “Youth Education Agenda” to the Department of Education (DepEd). (Photo courtesy of DepEd) The “Youth Education Agenda” reflects the common sentiments, outlooks, insights, and perspectives on various social,...
Here's how you can enjoy one of Europe's most iconic countries without spending too much By Judee Bendiola A lot has happened these past few years. And no words can even describe how the pandemic, the Philippine election, and their respective aftermaths have affected most of our relationships with...
Intending to help resolve the ongoing the food crisis, peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) announced that they will be laying down dozen “concrete and doable demands” that president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration can accomplish within the first 100...
Senator-elect Raffy Tulfo on Monday, June 27 said he would prefer using Tagalog or Filipino when debating with colleagues in the Senate so that many of his subscribers and viewers, most of whom are not well-versed in the English language, can understand. Senator-elect Raffy Tulfo (MB Photo) The...
A Cheeky Guide to German Culture By Judee Bendiola Nothing beats the first year in Germany! This is the best time for adjusting, integrating, and learning. When you live in another country, you will usually be confronted with a lot of cultural differences or some unique scenarios, which you will...
The Philippine Embassy in Wellington has offered its condolences to the family of five Filipinos who perished in the tragic car crash in New Zealand on June 19. "The Embassy was shocked and deeply saddened by this tragedy befalling our Kababayan," the embassy said in a statement Tuesday night, June...
Peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Monday evening, June 20, rejected president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as the Department of Agriculture’s Secretary, claiming that Marcos will only worsen hunger in the country. (Department of Agriculture / Manila Bulletin)...
"We will touch base with the widest women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), and children’s rights constituencies in keeping with our reputation as the sole women’s partlylist in Congress.” This was stated by Gabriela Partylist Representative Arlene Brosas when she took her oath of...
Farmers’ group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), on Monday, June 20, refuted various claims, reiterating that planting food is not a crime and supporting farmers is not a criminal act. Farmers and advocates on Hacienda Tinang (Photo from Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas) The statement is in...
