Opinion

[OPINION] From Awareness to Action: Realities of Gender-Based Violence

By Sofia Regina P. Yasay | The Red Chronicles Photo by Marco Angelo Mercado | The Red Chronicles The 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women in the Philippines was held on November 25 to December 12, 2024, it likewise marks twenty years since the passage of Republic Act 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women …

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OPINION | The Trump-Kamala Karma: A Cunning Cloak of the US’ Two-Party System

By French Vivienne T. Templonuevo | The Red ChroniclesPhoto Courtesy | AP For a massive shift in the American political landscape to ensue, the cunning cloak of the two-party system should be unveiled — that there is a steadfast service of the Republicans and the Democrats to the whims of the corporate giants since the …

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[OPINION] Look Properly, See Clearly

By Marco Angelo Mercado | The Red ChroniclesPhoto Courtesy | Katrina Gonzales It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… They are made with the eye, heart, and head. These are the words of Henri Cartier-Bresson, a legendary French photographer whose humane, spontaneous photographs helped establish photojournalism and street photography as art …

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[OPINION] On Understanding Inherent Ambiguities in Resilience

By Alyanna Joyce S. Abadejos | The Red ChroniclesPhoto Courtesy | Aaron Favila When Filipinos speak of resilience, it is often associated with a shared community trait that allows individuals to adapt and withstand disasters. In a country like the Philippines, prone to typhoons, volcanic eruptions, and other calamities, this “resilience” has been widely accepted …

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OPINION | Voice for the Voiceless: Time to Listen to Their Silent Scream

Written by Joanne B. Benitez/THE RED CHRONICLES Layout by Lynden Alyanna Valenzuela/THE RED CHRONICLES Can you hear their silent scream? Animal cruelty is a dark stain on humanity’s conscience, a shameful reality that often lurks in the shadows of society, concealed by silence and indifference. From the heartbreaking images of abused pets to the hidden …

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OPINION | Beyond Borders: Modernization of Defense in the name of National Integrity and Sovereignty

Written by Alan Leong/THE RED CHRONICLES Layout by Lynden Alyanna Valenzuela/THE RED CHRONICLES Bullying is an age-old issue and in today’s world, it unfortunately still is one of the most pressing of problems that we have had to face. Now, you would think that the invention of the internet would help solve these matters, but …

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OPINION | THE HOT RICE THAT BURNT YOUR TONGUE – SPIT OR SWALLOW

Written by Iris Angela Lat/THE RED CHRONICLES Layout by Lynden Alyanna Valenzuela/THE RED CHRONICLES A bowl of steamed rice paired with your favorite viand will leave you with two choices in life – eat everything immediately or let the rice cool down first.  Personally, I like my rice hot and best paired with Sinigang. But …

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OPINION | Kakataying Baboy: The Prevalence of Love Scams in the Philippines that Bleed their Victims Dry

Written by Sofia Regina Yasay/THE RED CHRONICLES Layout by Lynden Alyanna Valenzuela/THE RED CHRONICLES Receiving random text messages, emails, or even message requests on different platforms from strangers with contents that make it seem like they were sent to the wrong person is actually a form of scam. Scams have been a long-time fraudulent scheme …

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