On this day 38 years ago, the dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was ousted and his family went into exile after an explosion of sustained mass protests erupted in EDSA.
The EDSA People Power uprising remains an enduring testatement to the power of a united citizenry to topple a tyrannical regime. The relevance of such a lesson is punctuated as the son of the ousted dictator now takes the country's presidency, embarking on yet another reign of terror marked by rights violations, historical denialism, and attempts to change the nation's charter.
Dalawang taon makalipas, nanatili ang kawalan ng hustisya para sa pagpaslang ng estado kina Chad Booc at sa New Bataan 5. Sa hamon na paglingkuran ang taumbayan, mananatiling buhay ang legasiya na iniwan ng mga tulad nina Booc na buong-loob nakipamuhay kasama ang masa at nagsilbing guro sa higit na nangangailangan.
Basahin ang lathalain ng Collegian noong 2017 sa karanasan ni Booc bilang guro sa Lumad schools dito: https://t.co/jO9LoHQO8b
I know you’ve been waiting for this…💕
“Sugar N’ Spice” music video, out on February 3. Directed by the one and only Samantha Lee💝🙇🏻♀️
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I’ve always believed that a woman’s love is one of the most powerful things in this world. While I’ve been open about my sexuality throughout my career, I’ve recently realized that my feelings extend beyond someone’s gender or preferences.
In my debut mini album, “Sweet Nothings (Chapter 1),” there’s a song called “Sugar N’ Spice” that personally stands out in terms of the way it was made. It’s a light, positive, and love-filled track, and interestingly, it’s the only one in the album celebrating a woman’s love. This song reflects my belief that love is love, and everyone should be free to love whomever they choose. This message isn’t just for the queer community; it’s for everyone who believes in love, no matter its form.
I want to share the beautiful experience of falling for a woman, something I treasure so deeply.
I’ve never been so excited for a music video to come out, and I hope you celebrate love with me in all its beautiful forms. 🤍
on the 24th of january i’ll be turning 25, so before that particular birthday i thought i’d release a song i wrote in an attempt to synthesize my early twenties, and the many humbling things i have learned up to this point. “24” out 1/12 🤍 pre-save: https://t.co/sDVLZs9X0E
you know why the hamas excuse is so eerily familiar to filipinos? the government uses the same tactic using the NPAs. why bomb indigenous schools? npa. why massacre farmers? npa. why murder activists? npa.
What makes my blood boil is that no powerful nation does anything but all of them will condemn it in 1, 2 or 5 years from now. "Oh that period of time was atrocious." Do something NOW. Your late mourning means nothing when you could be stopping this but you CHOOSE not to.