#JusticeForFabelPineda for Justice Denied

Wazzup Pilipinas! Remember Fabel? The young girl who got raped and killed by two policemen in San Juan, Ilocos Sur. Today, the Acts of Lasciviousness case filed by Fabel against her rapist, policeman Marawi Torda, was dismissed for lack of evidence. Policemen in the Philippines got away with...

Former Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle tested positive for the coronavirus

Wazzup Pilipinas! Vatican confirms that Cardinal Tagle, head of the Vatican's evangelization office (prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of People, Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith or "Propaganda Fide") and a key collaborator of Pope Francis, has tested positive...

Pagsibol: Food security program for low-income communities

Wazzup Pilipinas! The “Pagsibol” fund-raising campaign aims to plant the seeds of food security in low-income communities through sustainable food sheds – or climate resilient food production facilities – to help hundreds of families all over the country cope with the ongoing challenges of the...

FDCP and The Manila Times Partner for Sine Sandaan in TMT Online Streaming Platform

Wazzup Pilipinas!Amid the current pandemic, even the film industry has found it necessary to explore creative ways of sharing and continuing to thrive. The internet and online streaming, in particular, has been a significant tool for providing such platforms, as the industry continues to hold events...

#ArawNgMagnanakaw Trends On Ferdinand Marcos' Birthday

Wazzup Pilipinas! Even if I am a resident of Ilocos Norte, I refuse to acknowledge this day as a special day. Other than being the day of the worst terrorist attack in America, the Philiipine government has made this a special commemorative day in Ilocos Norte to remember a fallen dictator which...

If We Can't Have #AcademicFreezeNow, #InclusiveAcademicFlexibility is a Must

Wazzup Pilipinas! "Halos lahat din nang mga nag eenroll humihiling parin ng academic freeze gawa ng wala naman silang natututunan dahil. Maraming dahilan yan. Isa na jan yung napaka bagal nating mga internet services pangalawa more on nag papasa nalang ng mga module yung mga kapwa ko estudyante...

#CancelNetflix Trends Over Cuties' Sexualization of Young Girls

Wazzup Pilipinas! "Controversial French film “Cuties” — about a young Senegalese girl in Paris who joins a “free-spirited dance clique” to escape family dysfunction — has spawned a new backlash against Netflix by critics who allege it goes over the line in portraying children in a...

Bully Us All You Want, But There Are Many Reasons Why You Should Love Filipinos

Wazzup Pilipinas! There are so many reasons why to love my country, the Philippines. But the best reason why it is more fun in the Philippines is because of its people. Thus, it is surprising why some would think negatively of my countrymen. In particular, there was this recent trending topic...