UN: The first coronavirus famines are in our doorstep
Four chronically-deprived conflict-ridden countries are in danger of experiencing widespread crisis which endangers the lives of millions of women, men,...
Societal Impact
The silent pandemic: rape and domestic violence
In this article published on June 17, 2020, by Vera Files, author Elizabeth Lalorga talks about the increased incidence of rape...
Jollibee to close 255 stores
Jollibee Food Corporation (JFC) has announced that it will close 255 stores after suffering from a net loss of 11.96...
Ramesh Thakur: I am concerned that a majority of people can be terrorized into surrendering their individual freedoms
Ramesh Thakur is an academic and a former UN Undersecretary General. He is best known for the Responsibility to Protect...
Big Tech thriving during pandemic despite widespread economic upheaval
While most countries in the world are experiencing severe economic contractions, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple are thriving. Projections are showing...
Nature Deficit Disorder is a real thing
In this article for The New York Times, author Meg St-Esprit McKivigan interviews parents and experts to uncover the “symptoms”...
Philippines officially in technical recession as economy shrinks by 16.5% in Q2
The Philippine economy is experiencing its greatest contraction in two decades following the extension of lockdowns in the country. The...
ECOP: Almost 53% of MSMEs closed down permanently and partially
Edgardo B. Lacson, chairman of the Employer’s Conference of the Philippines (ECOP) says that 52.66% of micro, small, and medium...
20% of Filipinos go hungry amid COVID
A recent survey conducted by the SWS discovered that 5.2 million or 20.9% of Filipinos have experienced involuntary hunger over...
Mandatory masking interferes with personal autonomy
The imposition of province-wide masking for indoor spaces interferes with personal autonomy. This is the position set out by the Justice...