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May 2, 2020 · A case of inter-class solidarity emerged for example after the arrest of urban poor residents in Quezon City on April 1 when they gathered on a street near the slums with handwritten banners ...
Mar 17, 2020 · It is in the midst of this uncertainty that we must assert that: Facts are greater than fear. Social solidarity should be greater than social distancing. A culture of sharing is the best antidote to hoarding. And that our communities are stronger than the coronavirus. The selfless acts of our healthcare workers, the voluntary acts of kindness ...
May 26, 2019 · In recent years, the Philippines has emerged as one of the economic successes in Asia, with its upward gross domestic product (GDP) trend. Its economy has been even described as “one of the world’s fastest economies” (World Bank 2018a), “a roaring economy” (Dancel et al. 2017), and “a rising tiger” (Yap 2017), due to a GDP growth rate that is more than 6%.
- Alex B. BrillantesJr, Maria Victoria R. Raquiza, Maria Pilar M. Lorenzo
- 2019
- Social Interaction Is Key to Happiness.
- Happiness and Well-Being Over Money.
- Call of Action For Governments to Prioritize Happiness Over Economic Recovery.
- Human Connection Makes All The difference.
- The Lockdown Made People Even More Part of Their Community.
Many countries reported a huge turnabout in their perception of happiness. 65% said that “interactions with people during lockdown” changed their “outlook on happiness.” The lockdown doesn't matter, even at this time with the Philippines looking at another set of stricter lockdowns with expectations of surge in cases due to local transmission of th...
A whopping 78% feel strongly that happiness and well-being should be prioritized over money. This is more pronounced among younger people, the millennials aged 25 to 35, who demand for this shift in perspectives and policies that could affect these factors.
In connection to the previous result, a huge chunk, at 63%, want their governments to take action and put “happiness before economic recovery”. There are even several governments that have piloted the happiness approach in various forms. Take, for instance, New Zealand where the government has passed a Wellbeing Budget, the United Arab Emirates whe...
With lockdowns and restrictions such as physical distancing, all the basic senses are bereft of their primary function to touch, taste, smell, see and hear. As it is often said, there's nothing better than face-to-face interaction, a crucial part of human connection where technology can temporarily address but never replace. The survey found that 6...
In a twist of fate, many felt a sense of belonging in their communities. Pre-pandemic, most have been busy with their careers and other similar engagements that often have limited interactions with like-minded individuals. The UN Happiness Index said that 62% said that the lockdown made them feel more part of their community. This is true for most ...
Aug 7, 2021 · AUGUST MARKS the 24th year of celebrating Buwan ng Wika and the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) pushed to emphasize the importance of not only Filipino, the national language, but also of the native languages in the call for decolonization that affected Filipinos’ collective identity as a nation today. The Philippines continues to face the […]
The Philippines has a record high of urban squatting, where 20-25 million Filipinos do not have decent housing. Urban squatting in the Philippines has deep historical roots, but the problem is essentially entangled with the lack of job opportunities in the urban areas and of affordable social housing for the poor working people.
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Jul 22, 2013 · In the Philippines, where more than a quarter of the country's population of 92.3 million lives below the poverty line, economic and social inequality is a major problem. The Philippines has one of the highest rates of income inequality in the world, and unless action is taken, the gap will continue to widen.
