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Jillian Frances Villanueva

A proud Filipina, a Human Rights and Indigenous People advocate, a woman, a student, and now– a writer. She has attended various protests for peace, nonviolence, and equal rights for all. These continue to serve as her motivation to speak up, and help others be heard.

Solidarity in action: Patricia Non and the Community Pantry movement in the Philippines

Amidst the grim state of the pandemic in the Philippines last April 2021 came a ray of shining light in the form of Ana Patricia Non who started one of the most powerful movements of volunteerism in the country. At…

Protest groups call for workers’ rights amidst labor day celebration

On the celebration of Labor Day last May 1st, several progressive groups such as GABRIELA, Kilusang Mayo Uno, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, Nagkaisa! Labor Coalition, and more, marched along the streets of Metro Manila with their respective…

World’s first Ecotourism travel mart launched in light of climate change

The International Ecotourism Travel Mart (IETM), the world’s first and biggest green travel mart, was held in the Philippines last March 29 until April 2 to promote sustainability and aversion to climate change. With the theme, ”Embracing Authentic Ecotourism: An…