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PINK TAX IN THE PH: AN ECONOMIC GENDER DISCRIMINATION
“Freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression” - Nelson Mandela Over the years societal...
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Apr 2, 20222 min read
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Maria Ressa: The First Filipino Nobel Laureate
Filipino-American journalist Maria Angelita Ressa was declared Nobel Peace Prize laureate on October 8, 2021, for battling valiantly to...
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Apr 2, 20223 min read
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Women on the move: Filipinas shaping the country's business industry
The system of patriarchy has been gradually reaching its dissolution since the time women started to realize their rights, worth, and...
Oikonomos Nexus
Apr 2, 20223 min read
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Community Pantry relives Filipinos’ Bayanihan Spirit
“Magbigay ayon sa kakayahan, kumuha batay sa pangangailangan.” This has been the slogan of the famous community pantry that relives the...
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Apr 2, 20221 min read
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A feminine brand of honor and excellence
Of the high profile cases preventing presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos from running in the May 9 polls, it was those...
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Apr 2, 20223 min read
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NEWS ANALYSIS | A Tale of OVP’s Angat Buhay Program
Vice President Leni Robredo maintained good governance despite the attacks of trolls and other oppositions through false information...
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Apr 2, 20225 min read
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NEWS ANALYSIS | A long and tough journey towards Reproductive Health
President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act 10354, also known as the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012,...
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Apr 2, 20223 min read
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“Skincare is life”: the shifting of beauty demands in the time of the pandemic
Lipstick sales are down, while skin-care products are on the rise. When the pandemic hit, the beauty and personal care industry...
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Apr 2, 20222 min read
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Framed Prisoner: Senator de Lima, the Oppressed Defender
Philippine Senator Leila de Lima is one of the world’s best-known political prisoners. She is a lawyer, human rights activist, and...
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Apr 2, 20224 min read
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The problematic state of abortion in the Philippines
From the ratification of the Magna Carta of Women thirteen years ago to the vocal and impactful advocacies of organizations and figures...
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Apr 2, 20225 min read
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9 out of 10 Presidential Candidates, conquers COMELEC sponsored debate
With the hope of winning the people's vote, the nine candidates flagged their platforms and stood with National Issues during CNN...
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Apr 2, 20221 min read
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International Women’s Day | ABANTE, BABAE!
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” - Michelle Obama Every 8th day of March, we honor, celebrate, and recognize the...
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Apr 2, 20221 min read
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Limited face-to-face classes, now allowed to areas under level 3 -CHED
Many schools in Manila have opened their limited face-to-face as February started, under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)...
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Apr 2, 20221 min read
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Digital and Mobile Banking: Risks of Fraud
As the Philippines shifted to the new normal, digital and mobile banking also proliferated. Digital and mobile banking became essential...
Oikonomos Nexus
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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National office campaign season, now open
The official campaign season for national office candidates began on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. The candidates have 86 days, or until May...
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Apr 1, 20221 min read
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News Analysis: The 2022 National Budget
The Republic Act. 11639, also known as the 2022 national budget, had been signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte last December 30,...
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Apr 1, 20223 min read
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News Analysis: Typhoon Odette aftermath, response, and relief efforts
After almost two months since typhoon Odette (Rai) brought torrential rains, violent winds, landslides, and storm surges across 11...
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Apr 1, 20223 min read
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PUP gets 41% budget hike, receives ₱2.6 billion for 2022
Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) will have a budget of ₱2.6 billion for 2022, up by 41.2% from the previous year's ₱1.84...
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Apr 1, 20221 min read
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Philippines 2021 3rd Quarter GDP Report
Last November 9, the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) officially released the country’s 2021 3rd quarter Gross Domestic Product...
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Dec 9, 20213 min read
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MSME in the Philippine Economy
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) refers to any business engaging in agribusiness, industry, and or service activities. They...
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Dec 9, 20213 min read
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