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Written by Talia Araña and Fran FabricanteEdited by Christiana ReyesGraphics by Trasy Ipapo “Ang education makakapaghintay ‘yan. Pero hindi ko pa [kayang] i-risk ang safety ng mga anak ko kapag lumabas na lang sila. Natatakot ako na baka mamaya pag-uwi nito galing sa school eh may COVID-19 na pala.” (“Education can wait. I’m not risking the safety of my children when they go out. I fear if they attend school, they will… Read More
photos and information from QBO Innovation Hub Photo 1. Photo shows startup founders Shahab Shabibi, co-founder of MyKuya; Gabby Dizon, CEO and cofounder of Altitude Games; Moritz Gastl, vice-president of Growth of First Circle; Stefano Fazzini, CEO of MetroMart; and Bonnie Factor, founder of Leading with Success with moderator Rocky Chan and QBO Head of Operations Natasha Bautista and QBO Director Katrina Chan during the first virtual QLITAN session held amidst COVID-19…. Read More
Written by Allie Santana Edited by Iya Albitos I made my very first art account a week under quarantine. I’ve seen about 5 musicals online, drawn about 25 different things, and binge watched about 11 season’s worth of cartoons—and no, this isn’t me encouraging the idea that we should spend every waking hour in quarantine ‘developing our skillsets’ or ‘learning x number of new things.’ This is me explaining how powerful art… Read More
Written by Shanice Dy and Anna Divinagracia Edited by Alyssa Melody Paglumotan Reality in the “new normal” is a scene straight out of a post-apocalyptic movie: terrified masked individuals careful not to touch a soul, indignant protesters fighting for the rights of the people, nations under lockdown, and media corporations being shut down and doctored. There is no doubt that reality has not been the same since the global pandemic, alongside all… Read More
Written by Anna Divinagracia Edited by Liv Licardo Fake news, a current ‘trend‘ and problem, is spreading faster than the coronavirus this quarantine season. In these dire times, some netizens and political figures have been taking advantage of the circumstances to spread fake news to the public. From superfoods advertised as cures to ingesting disinfectants to deplete the effects of the virus, news that seem plausible – and some that hardly do – are taking… Read More
