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       Battling something we have no ability to see is hard, somewhat, overwhelming at times. it feels like you have no basis — no guide that can help you locate your enemy. It's much harder if the battle is not outside, but inside your body. Here is where the vaccines become our greatest weapon.       Vaccines have been long used for protection against viruses that are around. The covid-19 vaccine, a newly developed weapon in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has been in use since it was first released. the government and its people have been urging everyone around them to get vaccinated, but why?       First, we must learn what vaccines are, what they are made of, and how they fight the virus. According to the World Health Organization, or WHO, Vaccines contain weakened or inactive parts of a particular organism (antigen) that triggers an immune response within the body. Newer vaccines contain the blueprint for producin...

  I didn’t even realize that the 3rd quarter is almost ending. I have gained a lot of lessons, both academically and life lessons from this quarter. During ICT, we had conducted Community-Based Research. The most important lesson I had learned through this was how important communication is. The pandemic isolated all of us, and because of that, we barely had any group work. During the making of our CBR, i had realized that communication is the key for an organized and conflict-free work. I was also faced with the reality that it is a bit hard to communicate due to the isolation.  One of the problems I have encountered was how hard it was to communicate my thoughts. This quarter, I am grouped for my Research subject and ICT’s Community-Based Research. Sometimes, communicating takes a toll on me I may have a hard time talking and expressing my thoughts. Communication is essential for group work, and it was a struggle for me to keep up. I addressed this challenge by trying my bes...

Women are pillars of our society. They have contributed so much, yet gained little to no recognition. During this pandemic, we have seen strong and empowered women stand up for themselves, and the people around them. We have seen women help each other. They play an important part in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, and our rise against its damages.  The Maginhawa Community Pantry was started by a 26-year-old woman named Ana Patricia Non, this started the Community Pantry movement, which helped Filipinos who had a lack of income or has lost their jobs get through the day. Filipina Frontliners who work day and night, despite being overworked and underpaid, still stand strong in order to save lives. There are more women who have started something, led a movement, or have done something to lighten the burden of her fellow Filipinos. This pandemic was hard for us, but with the help of empowered women, the burden becomes a bit more bearable. Despite the countless discrimination, ...