Pride Month and the colorful history of championing gender equality in the Philippines

*This is the second half of a two-part feature covering the nuances of celebrating Pride Month, which focuses on how its momentum carries on in the Philippines.* By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Reflecting the global impact of the Stonewall Riots and the ensuing Gay...

PH anti-espionage expansion phase widens coverage

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | Philippine News Agency The Philippines’ anti-espionage program, initially limited to tracing “insider threats” within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Department of National Defense (DND), is being expanded to cover other government departments. The...

AFP in ‘absolute solidarity’ with Teodoro amid China sanctions

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | Philippine News Agency The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is in “absolute solidarity” with Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. after Beijing announced that it would bar him and his immediate family from entering China and...

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Pride Month and the colorful history of championing gender equality

*This is the first half of a two-part feature covering the nuances of celebrating Pride Month, which focuses on its global origins.* By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Halfway through the year, June rolls around along with the celebration of gender diversity epitomized by a...