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“Everything starts with the self.  Whatever it is that I’m doing right now is a function of my breath.  The people I’m with this very moment are part of the circumstances surrounding my birth, the choices I have made, am making, and will make.  I can neither deny nor change the fact that I operate at the center of my life. And therefore, this is the often neglected truth and secret to my happiness - that I should be good to myself". These words from an enlightened participant of a former Men's Retreat point to the truth of the self that one can arrive at upon core-centered introspection.  Although there is now greater acceptance of gay, bisexual, and questioning men in Filipino urban society, many of us still feel the need to hide parts of who we truly are and remain disconnected from our core. Many of us feel that we are more a victim of circumstance rather than conscious empowered beings capable of making willful choices for ourselves. With a great (but many times ...

UDPATE: The recently concluded Manila and Cebu Check-In HIV testing events were well attended, with a total of 245 and 99 participants respectively. Those that turned out positive for HIV are currently being assisted to treatment. The recently concluded Manila and Cebu Check-In HIV testing events were well attended, with a total of 245 and 99 participants respectively. Those that turned out positive for HIV are currently being assisted to treatment. -------------------------------- LOVE YOURSELF , the country's fastest-growing, 100%-volunteer HIV advocacy group, launched its 2013 visual campaign dubbed Project 'Indulge'. It's like no other HIV Awareness drive in the country and probably in the world. Collaborating on this project are multi-awarded advertising agency Campaigns and Grey , and top-ranked photographer Jeanne Young . "We wanted to contribute to HIV awareness and encourage HIV testing and we found out that Love Yourself has a good understanding of the ...