Love, Sex and Violence in the Time of COVID
Earlier this week, following President Duterte’s address in which he placed the entire region of Luzon on enhanced community quarantine, we closed down our office…
By now I think it is safe to assume that everyone has heard of the Novel coronavirus (also known as 2019-nCoV), a new respiratory tract…
Sex and Disasters
A little over a week ago, Taal Volcano spewed a huge cloud of ash and smoke into the air, starting a humanitarian crisis that could…
Why Do We Tolerate Male Infidelity?
Working in reproductive health in the Philippines, I’m used to people reacting in conservative ways to different aspects of sexuality. When we discuss young people…
What’s in a Name?
“Pwede po ba ako gumamit ng IUD o ng implant kahit wala pa akong baby?” (“Can I get an IUD or an implant even if…
Puerto Candidates on RH Issues
Last Saturday I had the opportunity to participate in a Candidate’s Forum as a panelist asking potential new Puerto Princesa lawmakers their views on women…