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Death March

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  Thousands of our countrymen died as a result of these atrocities. I believe that their efforts are something to be proud of. Their bravery should be remembered still. However, the fact is that Filipinos fought in a war that was not theirs to fight during WWII. We were nothing more than pawns. And this irritates me. That's the thing about wars, you see. Its ramifications last for centuries. The Fall of Bataan occurred 75 years ago, and its echoes can still be seen. We, the fortunate ones who were not alive during those dark times, are aware of the aftermath of World War II, even if only subconsciously. It's woven into the very fabric of our culture, seeping into our attitudes and prejudices. Araw ng Kagitingan , also known as   Bataan Day   and Bataan and Corregidor Day is a   national observance   in the   Philippines   which commemorates the   fall of Bataan   during   World War II . It falls on April 9, although in 2009, Araw ...

COVID-19 Vaccine: Safe or Not?

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  Covid-19 Pandemic has resulted in a significant use of human life around the world and it poses an unparalleled threat public health, for all systems and the workplace. COVID-19 Vaccine is a helpful tool to reduce the spread of the disease in communities. Yet some people who possess incorrect knowledge that distorts their perceived risk of vaccination and weakens their trust in vaccinations which leads to people who are vaccine hesitant have strong side effect fears. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and getting vaccinated will help you protect against developing severe COVID-19 disease and dying from COVID-19. According to the new data, 36% of people believe that COVID-19 vaccine will create side effects that are worse than COVID – itself. The common reason why people don’t want to get vaccinated is because of misinformation and the perception that adjuvants are foreign elements, such as aluminium, feed the mistrust of the population which leads to vaccination rejection simply be...