It was in 2009 when Tasha and I started joining the Angels Walk for Autism, the walk was just on their second year then. Back then, the walk was about autism awareness, to make people understand what this lifelong developmental exceptionality which challenges an individuals ability to communicate, socialize and adapt to the world around them is all about. Tasha […]
#BreaktheStigma on Mental Health and Illness in the Country
Although the number of people speaking out in the mental health landscape has been increasing, the stigma attached to mental health issues is still present. Words like baliw, krung-krung, and buang are often used casually or even mindlessly in everyday conversation. And unfortunately, these words are still carelessly inserted as punchlines in media. The Joker Movie The recently shown Joker […]
Drop the Prefix Advocacy — South Star Drug Showcasing Art and Abilities of PWDs
As a mom of a child with autism, whom will be an adult in a few months, my concern always will be is finding a place where she will be accepted , cared for and love as she is. I have a lot of ugly thoughts in my head, especially about how cruel people can be. The thoughts on what […]
Action Against Hunger Introduces Love Food Give Food and ₱100 for 5 Challenge
What people refute to recognize is that being malnourished is actually the cause and root of poverty. How and why? Most of our underprivileged countrymen would simply just try not to have an empty stomach and feed on less nourishing food. Since they feel “full” it’s good enough for them. But then it’s really not because they’re lacking nutrients their […]
Where to Take Your Empty Skincare Bottles + Kiehl’s Philippines’ Made Better™
I am so glad that a lot of brands are into “buying back” their own waste. Not everyone know this but Kiehl’s is one of those brands who takes their empty skin care bottles and containers back and give you a freebie product in return. But this week !until Sunday July 19-21, 2019), Kiehl’s elevated this initiative as they are […]
Earth Hour Philippines 2019 shines a light on plastic pollution
On the second year of the global #Connect2Earth theme of Earth Hour that calls for the urgent need to care for the Earth’s biological diversity, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines continues to focus on the issue of single-use plastics and how addressing it can help reverse the loss of nature. Now on its 12th year, Earth Hour is […]