by Kara Angan | Apr 23, 2020 | EmpowHER, Features, Scoop Life, Stories, Work Life
The COVID-19 outbreak has left shattering effects on the economy all across the country, especially in the highly urbanized metros like Manila, Cebu, and Davao. As a result, small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are led by entrepreneurs are hit the hardest. To...
by Kara Angan | Apr 22, 2020 | Features, Scoop Life
From the start of the COVID-19 crisis until now, we’ve seen a consistent outpour of support from the private sector with donation drives after donation drives overflowing from all over the country. So many people and groups have organized fundraisers for hospitals,...
by Kara Angan | Apr 20, 2020 | Features, Scoop Life, Work Life
With extended community quarantine in the Philippines being extended until April 30, a great number of businesses from large corporation to smaller enterprises are switching to work-from-home alternatives. These new work routines also bring up a new challenge for many...
by Kara Angan | Apr 18, 2020 | Scoop Life
Today marks Day 35 since the Metro Manila enhanced community quarantine order. All of us are staying indoors trying to do our part in curbing the spread of the virus. However, for a lot of people in relationships, this quarantine marks a stark shift in how...
by Kara Angan | Apr 16, 2020 | Scoop Life, Work Life
The COVID-19 crisis has spawned unprecedented effects on society, the government, and most notably, the economic sector. Multiple government and private agencies are scrambling to figure out not only how to ensure the safety of employees and consumers during this...
by Kara Angan | Apr 16, 2020 | Scoop Bite, Scoop Life
From Webvilla, Unsplash.com Is it just me or is 3am looking like the new 3pm? We’re approaching almost 2 months of enhanced community quarantine, following the government’s new directives to extend it until April 30. Most businesses and companies have started...
by Kara Angan | Apr 14, 2020 | Features, Scoop Life
Everyone’s probably switching through social media right now. Personally, I’ve been switching from Facebook, Telegram, Viber, Twitter, Instagram, etc. etc. either through conversations, news or memes. But on these same platforms erupt new, grassroots-powered...
by Kara Angan | Apr 14, 2020 | Features, Scoop Life
From Mimi Thian, Unsplash.com You know what they say – empowered women, empower women. While I settle into my quarantine routine, I can’t help but wonder about how my fellow women all around the country are coping as well. After all, there are just some issues that...
by Kara Angan | Apr 10, 2020 | Scoop Bite
From Jonathan Gallegos, Unsplash.com I don’t know about you, but after almost 3 weeks of quarantine, cereal for breakfast is looking kind of…old. But just because we’re practicing social distancing and keeping ourselves busy at home, doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice...
by Kara Angan | Apr 8, 2020 | Features, Scoop Life
From Christian Wiediger, Unsplash.com Spending most of quarantine laying on the couch eating chips and watching Netflix for an inordinate amount of time can start to make a person reflect on life. All this time to myself made me think more about what I wanted out of...
