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Aug 06, 2024

Disability Pride and Unpacking Ableism in Philippine Society

Photo Credit: Vera Files All around the world, individuals and organizations celebrate Disability Pride Month every July. Disability Pride Month is more than a celebration; it's a movement. It aims to reshape societal perceptions of disabilities, emphasizing that individuals with...

Jul 03, 2024

Stonewall: Honouring 55 years of Global Pride and 30 years of Philippine Pride

Written by Bahaghari Philippines, in collaboration with Pinay Collection | Photo by Open Table MCC Stonewall Riots: Roots of Pride The Stonewall Riots, which began in the early hours of June 28, 1969, were a series of spontaneous demonstrations by...

Jul 03, 2024

Indiscriminate Killing of Filipino Lives in the Name of the War on Drugs Campaign

July 3, 2024 | Written by Dimple Paz and Edited by Jovie Galit

Featuring the story of "Boga" (not his real name), a 17-year-old killed in 2018 during Duterte's anti-poor War on Drugs campaign.

Jun 19, 2024

A Life Without Jeepneys: Filipino Jeepney Workers Face Loss of their Livelihood

June 19, 2024 | Written by Dimple Paz, Edited by Jovie Galit

Featuring the Story of Michelle and Renato Hiloma, a family of Jeepney Operator and Driver (JOD) in the Philippines

Michelle Hiloma lives in Quezon City with her husband Renato Hiloma Jr. They are Jeepney Operators of two Jeepney units, while Renato also works as a driver. Michelle has Chronic Kidney Failure (Stage 4) and was diagnosed when she was 38 years old, while Renato is a Diabetic. According to Michelle, they don’t have children because they are busy operating the two Jeepneys and earning money to survive daily.

Jun 14, 2024

In Photos: Critical Moments in Philippine LGBTQIA+ History

June 13, 2024 | Written in collaboration with Bahaghari Philippines

June is Pride Month, one of the most colourful times of the year! It is society's dedicated time for the celebration and honouring of LGBTQIA+ community. But more than that, we must not forget our history and the reasons why we can be loud and proud today. For Filipino LGBTQIA+, we have a deep history with many ups and downs dating back to pre-colonial times.