International day of Neutrality 2020, what is it? Neutrality—an act or a particular status defined by international law, of a State not a party to an armed conflict (Armed Conflict, International). This status entails specific rights and duties in the relationship between the neutral and the belligerent States (Belligerency), according to Oxford Public International Law. Photo courtesy of United Nations December 12th, marks the third year celebration of the International Day of Neutrality since the United Nations Assembly adopted without a vote resolution as introduced by the permanent nation of Turkmenistan which noted the link between the preservation of peace...

Did you know that there’s a specific day in a year that we celebrate televisions? In 1996, the United Nations general assembly declared November 21 as the ‘World Television Day’. The UN recognized television as having an increased impact on decision making as well as being an ambassador for the entertainment industry.   Photo courtesy of United Nations   Television is part of our lives. It’s a symbol of communication and globalization that educates, informs, entertains, and influences our decisions and opinions from time to time, isn’t it fantastic that a square-shaped non-living thing object plays a vital role in...

Whenever we hear talks about mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders, many people tend to shift interest, and a lot of us are not fully aware of it which is seen as the biggest problem of today’s generation—lack of knowledge with shallow minds. Photo courtesy of Pexels.com   People who have diagnosed with mental illness are one of the major victims of prejudice and societal judgments, and people with a lack of knowledge about these health problems simply dismiss this concern as plain drama or just lazy to move on with their lives which is evidently...

BL series or Boys’ love romance has been taking our social media feeds for months now, and we can’t get enough of it! Being stuck in quarantine, the growing number of BL fans in the Philippines has been evidently spiking since the popularity of some of Thailand’s famous and top-rated dramas have reached our very own shores. Well, thanks to the popularity of ‘2gether: The Series’, the most-watched series to date which garnered millions of views on YouTube. The story of Sarawat and Tine captured the hearts of Pinoy viewers and paved the way for Filipino writers and filmmakers to...

Have you seen TikTok’s educational short videos lately? You all should take a glimpse of these clips for an interactive learning experience. Last May, TikTok, one of the most popular social networking applications today has officially launched its learning-centric campaign to empower users with knowledge through short-form videos.   Photo courtesy of TikTok   The #TikTokU campaign aims to bring learning straight to everyone’s smartphones for users to gain access to practical tips and up-to-date knowledge. The app has invited its widely followed users in the Philippines to join its latest campaign "to add to its roster of teachers and...