#SalamatDeafEd: Department of Education distances itself from suicide issues

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"The Education Department appeals to everyone to stop connecting the recent deaths of teachers and students to the challenges of distance learning.

“We would like to request to the public to respect the families’ privacy and avoid speculating the cause of death,” DepEd says in its recent statement. “Suicide is a sensitive and complex issue.”"

Washing of hands is the only thing this government officials and it's department is good at.

It may not be the primary cause, but could probably be the triggering cause. It could be one factor that pushed them to the edge. Yan yung mas lalong nagpabigat sa mabigat na sitwasyon nila. Huwag ninyo na pagtakpan ang kapalpakan ng sistema ninyo.

Shouldn't people be more aware of what's going on so as to tackle what problems are happening, instead of silencing efforts to study the reasons behind the suicides? 

It's true that we should not jump to conclusions as indeed mental health has many contributing factors. However, it would be better if they pro-actively investigate and confirm any linkage.

It would be prudent for the Department of Education to take further study on the correlation of the deaths/suicide incidents to the stress/anxiety  felt by students and teachers because of distance learning. 

Why release such a statement when it only boils out to the same reason in the end. Kindly read between the lines. It does have something to do with the stress and pressure the system is giving to all the teachers, parents and students. Please admit that and do something about it. You can never address the problem properly if the Department does not even recognize and admit it's fault and the problem itself.

Pwede naman irespect ang privacy basta yung experts pinag-aaralan din yung solutions for the problem. Pero tama din si DepEd na sana wag na makiusyoso sa personal details.

Education is not a race.

Better planning and approach should be provided both students and teachers.

It's okay if you skip this school year. If you're challenged to study this year, it doesn't amount to failure. What we have here is an alternative for learning. If it doesn't work for you, it's okay to stop trying. WE WILL UNDERSTAND. And we appreciate you for trying. 

To DepEd, we understand that learning needs to continue this year. I wouldn't want to waste the opportunity for my child to continue his school this year. But I would not force it to other children especially those who are underprivileged. Please provide the option to opt out this school year. 

Museo de Filipino trends on TikTok: A lowkey exposition of the dark past and secrets of the government

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Installed Tiktok again because of the trending “Museo De Filipino"

It's about time we see the awakened youth involved in spreading history, from both past and present, before this government revises it with their mis and dis information. 

Pepsi Paloma, Miriam Defensor Santiago, Jose Rizal, Reina Mae Nasino, Ferdinand Marcos, even farmers killed at Hacienda Luisita, and other heroes, victims, survivors, dead or alive, whether famous, infamous, nameless, .....it doesn't matter. They are among our tainted and celebrated history from the past, present, and inevitably the future, if we don't learn from them.

Museo De Filipino is trending on TikTok!

That's it, that's the content I've been looking for. Doesn't it give you chills? The trend speaks louder than the law. 

Now that is more interesting and educational to watch. I'm hoping the trend continues not just on TikTok but on other social media platforms because it educates people regarding Philippine history and some issues in our country, including how poor and shitty our government's justice system was and is. The goosebumps they bring while watching some of the TikTok videos are cringeworthy to experience.

We should all check this trend. It is an eye opener that brings awareness to the heroes of our country and you'll definitely learn from it. We can see how young generations are already well-educated. Pilipinas, rise up! Babangon tayo. 

This is definitely better than the young girls flaunting their cleavages and assess while dancing to a rhythm or beat.

The Museo de Filipino trend is exposing the governments dark past and secrets. The past is haunting us again...but they are no longer secrets per se as this government has blatantly normalizing these acts .....However, this shows that the youth is also aware of these injustices. They are spreading the word and fighting for our rights.

Knowing that majority of these videos were of innocent lives taken by the hands of unforgiving murderers sickens me and how the administration is a part of this unjust system truly angers me.

But not all portrayed were dead. Some of them were still current victims of this oppressive government like activist Reina Mae Nasino, redtagged and arrested as a terrorist who gave birth to her baby while in prison and unfortunately died because they were separated. Yet she remained well-guarded and handcuffed while attending the funeral. It reeks of the shocking double-standard this government gives to their convicted allies that were given more freedom and convenience.

We need to admit that this is the best trend among all the others we had in Tiktok. More contents like these please. This is a great way to discover unsung heroes of the Philippines.

What I didn't like was when those who portrayed Marcos as one of the best Presidents of the country. Maybe they meant it as a sarcasm? 

Overall, I kudos and salute to those TikTok users, mostly "awakened" youth, who were part of this trend.

Has it also opened your eyes to the truth that this government is now attempting to revise. We must not let them change history and keep the next generation in the dark. 

Our heroes from both the past and present fought against the injustices. They gave up their lives as a sacrifice so we could get our freedom. While many were also Innocents and collateral damages of this dreaded government.

This is a cool way to educate, but I am truly disappointed of how cold of the people who committed the crimes against humanity.

Thank you for using that social media platform to show that justice should be served.

Until now there are still people doing atrocious acts against their fellow beings and against the country. What will it take before we all realize that living an unjust life is not a LIFE worth living.

Virgin Coconut Oil: A potential anti-viral agent against COVID-19

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After 6 months of experiments, Filipino scientists have found that compounds from coconut oil and Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) decreased coronavirus count by 60% to 90% at low viral load.

Results of the clinical trials, led by ADMU professor Fabian.Dayrit, on the efficacy of VCO against the coronavirus disease 2019 are expected to be released by the second week of November, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. 

Virgin coconut oil is readily available in the Philippines. I really hope the claims are supported well. On the other hand if this is true...VCO prices will surely skyrocket.

DOST is a very credible science-based institution. I trust their study. I think native guava and broccoli also have strong anti-viral and anti oxidant properties. I hope our local scientists will explore other food medicines as well.

I am a believer of VCO's curing properties. Hopefully, it can also help the fight against COVID-19.

But I'm still waiting for the VCO data/paper to come out para ma-scrutinize. Amy announcement of efficacy and the like must be accompanied by data. Otherwise, PR lang talaga yan. Yun lang.

May statement sila about viral loads and upregulation daw ng immune response. Ano kayang data nila doon?

Parang from the outset mild cases lang talaga yung inenroll so talagang dapat well controlled and powered yung trials... Yung naalala kong explanation nila, the lipids interfere with the viral envelope. Ginawang sabon.

I've always wondered what came out of it and why the funding agency thought it's a priority (based on them canceling other proposals due to being non-priority).

"The results are very promising, as not only does it show that the VCO, by itself, can destroy the virus, but it also has a key mechanism in upregulating the immune response against COVID-19"

These are bold claims that will need data to support them.

If you do decide to try it make sure it’s the raw organic unrefined virgin coconut oil

Ang Pilipinas ay mayaman sa puno ng niyog at ayon sa mga expert Biologist isa ang bansa natin sa may maraming species ng mga herbal plant at ang karamihan dito hindi pa nai-eexplore ng dalubhasa. Tatlo sa kagubatan ng Pilipinas ang maraming klase ng halaman na di pa nadidiscover ng mga experts. 

Baka yumaman ang Pilipinas Kung susuplayan ng niyog ang halos lahat ng bansa.

Kaso, buong mundo ang hindi pa nakakadiscover ng madami pang mga micro-organism kaya darating ang mga taon na magkakaroon ulit ng panibagong virus dahil na rin sa lumalalang climate change at global warming. 

Sana talaga virgin coconut oil ay maging mabisa sa Corona virus para hindi na tayo magkaroon ng problema sa vaccine ng ibang bansa. Need pa natin malaking pondo kapag sa iba ang gagamitin.