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BusinessMirror
Choco makers worry about weakening demand

Record-high cocoa prices are weighing heavily on the chocolate industry which has been searching for strategies that would mitigate the impact of high production costs. ​

​DZRH News
How educating adults about HIV epidemic teaches youth more

The HIV situation in the country has been begging for the proper implementation of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) being lobbied toward adolescents.

However, educating adults offers a silver lining in a culture long plagued with HIV stigma and discrimination, nurturing a safe space for Filipino youth to speak out about their sexual health concerns without fear of getting judged.

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National Commission on Indigenous Peoples expresses dismay at the use of bahag in swimwear competition

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples-Cordillera Administrative Region (NCIP-CAR) expressed their dismay over the use of the bahag during the "Man of the World" swimwear competition at Okada Manila on Saturday, June 11, even as the organizers contend the historical accuracy of their portrayal.

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​‘Heartstopper trans representation is saving lives,’ MP says at UK parliamentary debate on trans conversion therapy ban

A member of the UK parliament praised Heartstopper’s trans representation for “inspiring” young people and “saving lives” during a debate on including trans people in its legislative ban on conversion therapy Tuesday, June 14.

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Fire hits newly renovated Manila Metropolitan Theater

​A fire broke out at the Metropolitan Theater in Ermita, Manila on Friday morning, June 17, and was put out hours after.

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UPLB to provide eligible students with P7.5-K financial aid for mental health expenses

​Eligible students from the University of the Philippines Los Baños will be provided P7,500 cash aid per semester to support their mental health-related expenses.

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It’s birit time: Spotify introduces built-in karaoke feature

​It’s a long time coming, but Spotify’s in-app karaoke feature will surely be a hit at your next barkada party as you sing your heart out to your favorite songs.

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Monde Nissin, DOH release statements on EU nations' ban of Lucky Me! Pancit Canton

​European countries are recalling Lucky Me! Pancit Canton after high content of unauthorized pesticide ethylene oxide was found in its producer's labs.

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Pinoy fashion designer Jude Macasinag's masterpiece gets featured on Vanity Fair—here are his other works

​Thinking outside the box seems to be Filipino fashion designer Jude Macasinag’s forte.

FEATURES

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BusinessMirror
Sweet sugar vs tiny, deadly foe

​Something as small as a grain of rice is sapping the strength of the sugarcane sector and the subsistence of thousands of farmers serving as sinews sticking together a centuries-long industry.

BusinessMirror​
STALK MARKET: Vegetable traders try barter to tackle food security issue

BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya—Traders in T-shirts here engage in the “stalk” market using something that lands on people’s plates or trash bins: herbaceous plants like carrots and cabbages.

​And by doing so, they may be helping the province, even the country, attain food security.

TomasinoWeb
Student-centered plans of action in Ceñido’s bid for the CSC auditor seat

As the University slowly transitioned to in-person classes, the third-year Commerce and Business Administration student highlighted the cruciality of student leaders in promoting students’ growth.

TomasinoWeb
Revival of USTET addresses applicants’ woes from USTAR

"USTET [tests] your knowledge under pressure. With no help from classmates, teachers, or time, you are on your own. I think that's why the USTET is useful for determining a student's aptitude in general," added Emma Vilvestre, a 2023 USTET taker.
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PhilSTAR L!fe
Bumpy road ahead for Pinoy bikers: discrimination, substandard infrastructure among daily hazards

​With the rapid increase in gas prices that have hit record highs in recent months, and are expected to increase in the following weeks, many commuters have opted to use bicycles as their main mode of transportation.​

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Filipino illustrator Jer Dee channels LGBTQIA+ pride in latest collab with Nike

Every artist gets hit by a slump from time to time. For Filipino illustrator Jer Dee, it was being stuck at home during the pandemic that led to his lack of inspiration to work on new illustrations for the first quarter of the year.

TomasinoWeb
​Thomasian transwoman proudly wears AB women’s uniform in 2022 baccalaureate mass

​After having compulsorily worn the Faculty of Arts and Letters’ official polo barong paired with black slacks and leather shoes during her college years, Ferro could not contain the joy she felt when she fulfilled one of her dreams during the baccalaureate mass: wearing the Faculty of Arts and Letters’ (AB) women’s uniform albeit being the first and last time to do so.

TomasinoWeb
Kobe Dayao’s shot towards the UAAP Season 84 roster of anchors

It was a few days before Christmas when Kobe Dayao, a Faculty of Arts and Letters senior, got the call from notable sports journalist Mico Halili. Dayao recalled Halili’s words offering him a tryout to be an anchor for the upcoming UAAP Season 84.
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TomasinoWeb
Tale of struggle: Music alumnus shares thyroid cancer journey

​“You will always find answers to everything. Not until you die, it’s not yet a dead end,” Mendoza said.

 TomasinoWeb
#SelfCare: On looking after the mental health of students and professors 

​Boundaries such as the sudden change from the traditional face-to-face classes to an online setting and the uneasy feeling brought about by the pandemic contributed to the anxiety and stress of students and professors.

​TomasinoWeb
​Thomasian K-pop fan treats Foodpanda rider on Korean artist’s birthday

​“This proves that K-pop is more than that crazy idolatry, massive fanaticism, immature fan wars, and all other misconceptions,” the K-pop fan said. “[It] can also be a tool for kindness to prosper.”

​TomasinoWeb
​Leadership with Empathy: Vice-presidential bet Gerald Dela Cruz

​With the 2022 national elections fast approaching, Dela Cruz hopes to amplify the voices of Thomasians should he win this year’s CSC polls.

​TomasinoWeb
​How Thomasians view online classes: one semester down, more to go

​If there’s one thing virtual learning has showcased, it would be the apparent technological divide among students which is split into two: those who could afford the necessities connected with online learning and those who couldn’t afford it by any means.

​TomasinoWeb
​TikTok as a Platform for Advocacies and Educational Content

​From tutorials on how to make Dalgona coffee, channeling one’s inner feistiness by doing the malditang classmate trend, to the never-ending bop dance routines, the artistry on video content just keeps on improving. ​

TomasinoWeb
​Balik eskwela sa gitna ng pandemya: Paano naghahanda ang mga Tomasino? 

​Bagama’t isang taon na ang nakalilipas mula nang sumabak ang milyon-milyong mag-aaral sa virtual learning, hirap pa ring sumabay ang ilan dito, dahilan para gumawa sila ng kani-kanilang paraan ng paghahanda para sa panibagong panuruang taon.

BLOGS

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DZRH News
REVIEW: ‘Monster’ underscores queer struggle in children’s lens

It is so rare to see queer struggle reel in children’s point of view that it comes as no surprise how director Hirokazu Kore-eda's "Monster" snagged the hearts of film enthusiasts and dabblers alike, evoking a sense of familiarity from the characters’ experiences like an embrace for the all too often alienation that comes part and parcel in navigating queer identity.

DZRH News
​LIST: 5 books to jumpstart your reading resolutions this 2024

​But if you have taken reading down a notch last year due to reasons you would rather not divulge, it’s alright—totally harmless. It takes some time to get out of a reading slump, but the chances for a full recovery are never zero. You can let these five books jumpstart your reading resolutions this 2024.

TomasinoWeb
Fictional characters’ moments that queer people can relate to

Finding relatable queer representation in media is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Most of the time, you come across queer fictional characters that siphon every negative stereotype with the purpose of wider viewership or as an ill attempt to feed a horrible narrative of whatever sexuality they are portraying, for whatever reason they think it would serve.

TomasinoWeb
​For your TBR list: 8 BookTok reads worth the hype

​There are hundreds of novels recommended under #BookTok, but these books have topped the reading list for being worth the hype, time, and money.

TomasinoWeb
Gripping reads: 8 books to burn through this Halloween

​These books have no ghosts in them, only the element of it that seeps through the mind and decides to follow you in the waking hours.

​TomasinoWeb
​Queer lit: 8 must-read novels to add to your bookshelves

​In a society that lives by the standards of heteronormativity, the LGBTQ+ community seeing themselves properly represented in literature makes them feel included and seen.

​CandyMag
How Poetry Is Meant to Be Read

​Poetry is like a complex skein of yarn clumped with metaphors and imagery that one may find difficult to perceive.

Walled City Journal
On thinking critically in Randy Ribay's "Patron Saints of Nothing"

​Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay cries for the lives lost without due process because of President Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ and confronts the dominating ideology of poor people instantly being considered the culprits of drug-pushing and drug use.

Walled City Journal
​The value of money in matrimony as seen in Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility"

​In "Sense and Sensibility" and among other works of Jane Austen, marriage is either considered for love or financial reasons. Lucky are those who have the best of both worlds like Elizabeth and Jane Bennet from Pride and Prejudice.