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[OPINION] Food for thought: Hungry for change
Please, before we say that we should not politicize food, consider this fact: literally everything we put in our mouths is political, and we haven't even started talking about sex
5 questions we should be asking on the rice shortage
Who would benefit from an emergency order for imports of around a million tons because government rice stocks were artificially run down?
[OPINION] Small people bear brunt of Boracay closure
It is the regular employees, masseurs, boatmen, tricycle drivers, and the like who are suffering immensely
[OPINYON] #BabaeAko: Ang Pagsilang
Lagpas na sa sapat ang sexist remarks ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte upang mag-alsa ang babae. Kailan nga ba ang tamang oras para lumaban?
Philippine detention centers and the price of criminal justice
Factoring in the social costs of jail congestion, the price of criminal justice goes well beyond P165 billion – these are inestimable costs that no amount of pecuniary disbursement can ever recompense
[OPINION] The Philippines: A nation in need of a cultural evolution
'The Philippines is in desperate need of a cultural evolution and not just another political revolution'
Living well despite having bipolar disorder
'I write this to inform you – those of you who have been prevented from gaining themselves because of a vow of secrecy supposedly meant to protect you from the outside world – that there is no shame in our condition'
#MarcosBurial: 'Sorry I'm not sorry'
A young woman s open letter to the victims of Martial Law and those who support former president Ferdinand Marcos
Duterte's war on drugs: Opening a Pandora's box
Death and wrath have been set free However you may try to justify it violence breeds violence
How to check if online election-related information is reliable
Find out the purpose of the online article you are reading to determine motivation This can help you decide whether what the author is saying is fact opinion or plain propaganda
Senior's moment and the 2016 PH elections
A former journalist who has voted in 9 Philippine presidential elections urges Filipinos to elect a qualified president in an honest election
Araw ng Kalayaan o Kataksilan?
May magkakasalungat na elemento sa ginawa ni Emilio Aguinaldo sa Kawit Cavite – nagdeklara ng kalayaan pero kasabay nito y idinedeklara rinang Filipinas bilang protectorate ng United States
Dare to struggle, dare to win: On the necessity of activism
A professor pens an open letter to his students on April 29 2015 the day the Mary Jane Veloso miracle happened
Lessons from my 13th winter
Through the years I learned the beauty of seasons in that they always gave me something to look forward to
Why was the President quiet on FOI?
While the President himself emphasizes the importance of building people s trust in government he doesn t seem to fully appreciate the role played by free access to information in building public trust
#SONA2014: Join the conversation
Be a part of SONA2014 through Rappler s online conversation and live blog beginning 2pm of July 28 Monday Philippine Standard Time
The gaps in the Supreme Court’s DAP ruling
There are 4 gaps that leave critical questions hanging and issues unresolved on the DAP controversy This is how the decision could be wanting for non lawyers
The bright side of the DAP
Yes there is something positive too about what we are going through – and how we can harvest these gains and use them to move forward will spell the difference for reforms in the country
[Bodymind] L'Wren Scott, JPE and Palparan
Alas what the deceased wants is not always what happens
[Bodymind] Oh dear Cristina Enrile
There were so many times I wish you had at least questioned one of your husband’s preposterous claims
Why we should pursue charter change
We should change our Constitution to correct the flaws and weaknesses in our political system
[Bodymind] Estrada's hubris
It beggars belief that these three alleged thieves pretend to ignore the mounting evidence against them
[Bodymind] Should we believe Bong Revilla's bullying claims?
The greed shamelessness and enormity of the pork barrel scandal has made us less gullible than we used be
[Bodymind] To the advisers of Senator Bong Revilla
Are you the same ones who told him it was okay to treat us like idiots as well?
[Bodymind] Dear Senator Revilla
Theoretically someone like you can even use the money you allegedly stole to hire lawyers to help weasel out of crimes you re accused of
[Bodymind] Kris Aquino and her myths
Though Kris Aquino has managed to dispel a lot of myths about women she has also created quite a few
How citizens can help improve education governance
There is still much room for improvement in citizen participation in local education governance
Marcos, Lean Alejandro, and the power of the written word
Ferdinand Marcos and Lean Alejandro were two Martial Law figures who approached writing in markedly different ways
What to watch in the 2014 reformed pork
Here are five areas to watch in the new set up to make the reformed pork less fatty
Dear good and honest Congressperson
I enjoin others to try to fill up the blank below and send the letter to good and honest Congresspersons you know too
[Bodymind] When parents fail
Parenting though ideally paved with good intentions and actions can sometimes be the exact opposite
[Bodymind] Do mothers really know best?
There are good moms and there are bad moms Most fall somewhere in the spectrum between the two
[Bodymind] Misinterpreting meta messages
To insist that everyone doesn t communicate in meta messages is impossible
[Bodymind] Part 2: Questions about morality
Gut feelings and bodily reactions are necessary parts of the process of making personal conscious decisions
Three ways fashion makes us foolish
Here are 3 ways I think fashion robs us of our common sense
Online you vs. real life you: what’s the difference?
Does the dichotomy between our online selves and our real life selves have any worrisome effects on us?
3 things I hate about Valentine’s Day
I love LOVE and I’m all for celebrating love I just hate all the hype that surrounds it in February
3 ways to beat job burnout
Whatever changes you decide to make just do them before it’s too late If you’re feeling burned out – act on it Whining will get you nowhere
5 doable ways to detox
The human body is designed to get rid of what we don’t need All we need to do to help it along is adopt and maintain a healthier lifestyle
How to head off a holiday hangover
If you re planning to welcome the New Year with more than just a couple of drinks here are a few tips to nip that hangover in the bud
The end of the world as we know it
Unpleasant as they may be end of the world scares always serve as chilling but necessary reminders of our own mortality
Thanksgiving: 3 ways to cultivate an attitude of gratitude
Gratitude takes time and effort as well as a good bit of reflection and a side helping of humility
How to make it through Mercury Retrograde
Even if it turns out that Mercury Retrograde is just a load of bull it s never a bad idea to be ready for life throwing you a couple of curve balls
Love, life, and leftover women
You’ll find and choose what’s right for you eventually at the time that’s right for you If you haven’t found it yet that doesn’t make you a leftover – no matter what age you are
Bullying and the Social Media Mob
Power was always meant to be a force for good to protect the weak and make the world a better place So it needs to be restrained by responsibility guided by a spirit of service and tempered with compassion and common sense
If they win, what should Jinkee, other local officials do?
We hope that local politicians will not only build constituencies for elections but also constituencies for good governance after elections
What happened when Rappler's Mood Meter made me moody
I realized I d fallen into this really silly tendency a lot of us have to focus on little negative details instead of the big picture
Meeting Maria Ressa and 3 other great takeaways from Social Good Summit
I attended the Social Good Summit on Saturday Septembe 22 and it was totally fabbo
The simple, scientific (and kind of scary) reason behind social media addiction
I was really relieved to hear there was this whole smart scientific explanation for the fact that I practically live inside my computer
