By Joshua Corcuera Based on data made available by the Department of Health, things are getting better in regard with our fight against COVID-19—at least here in Metro Manila. I can attest to this based on my personal observations here in the country’s capital. But there’s also a problem with this good news—people are getting
November 10, 2021
By Joshua Corcuera Recently, some 20,000 delegates, advocates, activists, and leaders from around the world met in Glasgow for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP26. But why you may ask? Because the future of the world is at stake. Climate change is not just some common social issue out there that can
November 5, 2021
By Joshua Corcuera Last Saturday evening, #AcademicBreakNOWSLU trended with over 23,000 tweets. At first glance, I thought that there was nothing peculiar about it given that academic break demands are widespread during the pandemic. But apparently, there were very disturbing reports as to recent events. For context, Saint Louis University (SLU) is a university in
November 2, 2021
By Joshua Corcuera In social media platforms, specifically Facebook and Twitter, false information concerning fundamental concepts in auditing theory are being spread. As a third-year accountancy student, who coincidentally is currently taking three units each for auditing theory and auditing problems, I am urged to share the knowledge I gained in the field I entered.
October 28, 2021
By Joshua Corcuera Halloween is fast approaching, and we know what this means—scary stories, spooky legends, and reports on paranormal activities will be told and spread. But aside from these other-worldly events, there are also terrifying stories in reality that must be known. In the year 1981, the Philippines was no longer the affluent pearl
October 27, 2021
By Joshua Corcuera It’s the year 2021—what a wonderful time to be alive, isn’t it? We have the technology, we can communicate with so many people in an instant, we can have fun through our phones, play games, listen to music, watch movies, and so on. You might even be reading this article online. We live
October 23, 2021
By Joshua Corcuera Interestingly, several female icons have dominated news content, headlines, and social media content this year. From Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz to Nobel laureate Maria Ressa to Vice President Leni Robredo, women who caught the attention of the nation are growing in numbers. Recently though, Ressa winning the
October 14, 2021
By Joshua Corcuera Voter registration has been extended until the 30th of October—giving Filipinos the chance to cast their vote for the upcoming elections in May next year. Last September 20, in my column article entitled “register to vote—now!”, I encouraged Filipinos eligible to vote in the elections next year to register. Back then, the deadline was
October 5, 2021
By Joshua Corcuera To those who are eligible to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming 2022 elections, whether a first-time voter or have voted numerous times in the past, there are two things you should remember: (1) go out and vote on election day and (2) vote wisely. Here in the Philippines, the
September 27, 2021
By Joshua Corcuera Today is September 20, and the end of September is nearing. Aside from the month, another thing will end by September 30—voter registration in the Philippines. With all that has transpired since June-end of 2016, it is essential for the Filipino people from all walks of life—young or old, rich or poor,
September 20, 2021
By Joshua Corcuera September 13, 2021—public schools in the Philippines started their classes for the academic year 2021-2022. This is the second school year wherein Filipino students had to attend classes from their respective homes—something many find frustrating. As a college student, I share the same sentiments due to various factors which I will discuss
September 14, 2021
By Joshua Corcuera When we were young, innocent children, we were taught by our parents and teachers some values that they claim will be useful once we grow up. To have more friends and connections, we must be kind and helpful, grown-ups claim. To achieve our dreams, we must be disciplined and responsible, they added.
September 7, 2021