VERA Files
The May 9 elections once again showed that the exercise of suffrage in the Philippines is a family affair.
The country’s roads and transport system are far from being PWD-friendly due in part to issues of accessibility, but efforts are being made to improve the situation.
Some of the PWDs would rather stay with relatives or generous neighbors due to inaccessible shelters
For a disaster resilience model, Marikina City falls behind the ideal in preparing people with disabilities (PWDs) for disasters.
Some of the designs aren’t just fit for everyone–ironically for those who are in danger of being left out during a disaster.
Autism advocates have found a good answer to that Miss Universe question asked of Miss Philippines last week: What is the most significant change you have seen in the last 10 years?
She captured our hearts with her stirring performances in “Sophie’s Choice” and “Deer Hunter.” She helped us forget our problems with enjoyable performers in “Mamma Mia” and “The Devil Wears Prada.”
By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS SHE captured our hearts with her stirring performances in “Sophie’s Choice” and “Deer Hunter.” She helped us forget our problems with enjoyable performers in “Mamma Mia” and “The Devil Wears Prada.” She was a joy to watch in last year’s movie, “Florence Foster Jenkins.” But her acceptance speech for being […]
[metaslider id=48197] Text and Photos by ALANAH TORRALBA THE country’s representative in swimming at the Rio Paralympic Games, the equivalent of the Olympics for athletes with disabilities, has just finished his first event yesterday. There was not much fanfare for Ernie Gawilan, 25, who finished 10th in the Men’s 400m Freestyle. Getting a medal would […]
By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS FOR the information of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who laughed at Persons with Disabilities while regaling his supporters in Aklan last week, there’s a law that prohibits ridicule, vilification, both verbal and non-verbal, against PWDs which can make them lose their self- esteem. Public ridicule is “making fun or […]