Less than 6 months away to the official National Election period, buzz around the net shows mixed insights and discourse among the Filipino electorate.
Author: Toni Tiemsin
Editor in Chief and Founding member of SubSelfie.com, an independent online magazine for the young generation of Filipinos.
Child rights advocates welcome ICC prosecutor’s move to jumpstart ‘War on Drugs’ probe
In June 2020, it was reported that at least 122 children have been killed in the Philippines’ anti-illegal drugs campaign, according to a report.
‘Trese’ calls for independence of children against malnutrition
1 in 3 Filipino children is stunted and the Philippines ranks 9th in the world for having the most stunted children or those who are shorter in height for their age.
Congress urged for a law to #ENDChildMarriage
A multi-sectoral coalition has jumpstarted a campaign to urge Congress to #ENDchildmarriage
President Nadine is Spotify’s First EQUAL Female Artist of the Month
Spotify commits to fostering equity for women in music with its new EQUAL Music Program, which features Nadine Lustre as inaugural artist.
Pisay student wins NY Times’ STEM writing contest
A Grade 11 student at the Philippine Science High School – Main Campus emerges as one of the top 11 winners of The Learning Network’s second annual STEM Writing Contest organized by The New York Times.
LISTEN: Anonimo Podcast
Anonimo (Anonymous) is SubSelfie’s latest and second podcast series that aims to provide hope through the stories of 10 young Filipinos making their mark to change the world.
Revisiting Nagasaki 75 Years After US Dropped Nuclear Bomb
What’s next 75 years after the nuclear bombing of Nagasaki?
Breathtaking Bhutan: Himalayan Kingdom Frozen in Time
While the world continues to reel from the devastating pandemic, Bhutan proves to be a success story in fending off the deadly virus.
New Zealand Virtual Tour: No-Visa Journey in the Land of Hobbits, Narnia and PM Jacinda
Travel restrictions is punishing so we’re giving you a bit of comfort through this virtual journey through the Middle Earth.
Bartolina
Sinong mag-aakalang hahantong tayo sa pagkakataong ang kahulugan ng bawat araw ay batay sa rami ng nangamatay at nangabuhay at ng mga nasa pagitan nito?
Pamana ng mga Lola
Sa isang exhibit sa Ateneo De Manila University sa Quezon City, malinaw ang panawagan ng mga Lola sa mga Pilipinong kabataan—mga itinuturing na nilang mga apo—na muling buhayin ang tila nalimot at nabaon na ngunit wala pa ring resolusyong usapin sa Comfort Women.
The Filipino Language in the Time of Fake News
The propagators of fake news know very well their mass audience and appreciates the fact that the best way to appeal to them is through the native tongue.
‘Huling Habilin’ of ‘Comfort Women’ for Duterte
Lila Pilipina has been fighting for three decades now for proper apologies, just compensation and historical recognition from the Japanese government.
The Modern Slaves of Hong Kong
A SubSelfie.com Exclusive Habang abala ang marami sa pag-ungkat sa buhay ni Lola Eudocia at kung paano siya inalipin nang ilang dekada ng kapwa Pilipino, libu-libong kasambahay naman ang kasalukuyang nakararanas ng hindi patas at hindi makataong pagtrato sa Hong Kong. Marami sa mga tinaguriang domestic helpers (DH) na mga Pilipino at iba pang migranteng domestic…
#Taiwanderlust: Discovering the Underrated Asian Dragon
It’s only been half a year since Taiwan has opened up and relaxed its visa rules for its Asia Pacific neighbors, and already we’re seeing a surge in tourists arrivals in Taipei. In 2016 alone, there was a 25% spike in the number of Filipinos who visited this island-nation barely the size of Luzon. These were 172,475…
Ora Prono Bis
The commemoration of the Passion of the Christ is an opportune time to pause for a while and reflect on all that has been and all that will be. And while a very few blessed kababayan can afford to travel either to the Sistine Chapel in the Holy See or the Holy Land in Jerusalem, you…
8 Things I Learned in Kansai
Here are a few things worth noting when visiting what is dubbed to be the cultural and historical heart of Japan that is the Kansai region.
USA-PHL: Love and Hate
Let me try to make sense for my millennial counterparts another weeklong rollercoaster ride for the foreign relations of the Philippines courtesy of no less than our unorthodox President Rodrigo Duterte. Super Typhoon Lawin wrought havoc in Northern Luzon, but this was the most surprising news of the week: Duterte announced in a highly anticipated…
Tungkol sa Pag-ibig (Kahlil Gibran’s ‘On Love’)
Salin sa Filipino ng kabanatang ‘On Love’ mula sa The Prophet ni Kahlil Gibran.
