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Okay, let’s be real. Losing one’s job isn’t really a funny matter. Imagine losing the only thing possibly funding all your basic needs and your lifestyle, and in this economy no less. To be honest, we wouldn’t be able to fathom how terrible it would feel, especially now that we’re all experiencing an economic crisis […]
A district representative from Manila recently filed a bill that aims to recognize, define, and protect the rights of heterosexuals, which seems to counter the controversial ‘SOGIE’ Bill which, ironically, also covers the rights of our hetero bros and sis. 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. filed House Bill No. 5717 or ‘Heterosexual bill,’ which seeks […]
Yes, the “internet brain” is real. Admit it, you’re glued to your phone for the most part of the day. Because same here, I get stuck to almost all of my gadgets since the moment I wake up. Bet almost everyone’s like that, too. Have you ever gotten this feeling of always wanting to be […]
Proper representation in the media matters. This, among many others, is what the LGBTQIA+ community has been clamoring for, and yet the industry doesn’t seem to be hearing it correctly. Or they probably have selective hearing. The annual Metro Manila Film Festival is fast approaching, and all of the films participating in this year’s lineup […]
The POP! team would like to send our condolences to the bereaved families affected by the tragedy that occurred in Itaewon, South Korea last October 29, 2022. In a neighborhood famously known for its Halloween festivities, Halloween in Itaewon is now a grim reminder of the tragic crowd crush that killed 156 people and […]
Without even looking at this article’s content and without any context, could you say that P35,000 is a livable wage? Think about it. If we’re talking about our wages being tax-free and if we were living in a utopian kind of universe, then it could possibly be enough to sustain ourselves. But let’s not kid […]
Respecting people isn’t that hard, and yet it’s something that a lot of people seem to struggle to do. “Respect” is such a basic concept and right, but there are others who can’t bring themselves to do the proper actions to do just that. It’s often so puzzling to see people struggling to give respect […]
Growing up, we were made to believe that love conquers all. Some fairy tales tell us it’s possible for one to simply possess beauty and kindness to enamor a prince’s kingdom, and films like Crazy Rich Asians say that no towering wealth of Singapore’s most eligible bachelor can intimidate his greatest love for a working-class […]
[Trigger Warning: Mentions of physical abuse] Discipline should never require physical abuse. A public school teacher was caught on cam slapping students on the back because apparently, the students couldn’t answer the teacher’s question in front of the class. The video, while shaky, can still audibly show how unnecessarily angry the teacher was at […]
