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Through the looking glass
Watching the Philippines’ political landscape today feels like staring into a bizarre world where lawmakers can stomach to put themselves above the law, leaders ignore the cries of their own people to serve their own political agenda, and all of this happening in front of the very eyes of Filipinos, yet some citizens take the wrong message from it. With the events that transpired last week within the Senate alone, it mirrored an eerie reality where the powerful will do anythi
May 273 min read


A band-aid solution
Months into the US-Israel-Iran War, the Philippines has already experienced the dire effects of the oil crisis. With 70% of our oil imported and passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the country is left with an unstable supply of oil, electricity, and even liquefied petroleum gas (LPGs).
May 133 min read


Silencing the Nation: Martial Law and the Struggle for Truth
Remembering Martial Law is not just about looking back: it is about honoring those voices that refused to be silenced and recognizing the cost of freedom when it is taken for granted. “Never Again” must not remain a slogan repeated every September, but a lesson drawn from history itself. Because when we protect the press, we protect our democracy. When we defend truth, we defend our people.
We cannot afford silence.
Not then. Not now. Not ever.
Sep 21, 20253 min read


Taking One Rainbow Step at a Time
Let history show that this was the century when the Church—slow-moving, stubborn, sacred—finally began to walk with all its children.
Jun 30, 20252 min read


The ouroboros of Philippine politics
When the elections continue to venerate legislators who abuse the power they are given, it is crucial to scrutinize a government that is supposed to serve its people.
Jun 13, 20253 min read


The power of voting: an #Eleksyon2025 postmortem
#Eleksyon2025 can be interpreted as a reflection of the country's evolving political consciousness from the 2022 elections.
Jun 12, 20254 min read


STEM students should care about politics
STEM majors should care more about politics. In Mapúa, this can’t be any more compelling than today.
May 5, 20253 min read


We’ll never walk EDSA again
The boomerang is an object that comes back after the user throws it away—a cycle that repeats unless someone breaks it. Shattering the cycle
Feb 25, 20253 min read


Actions speak louder than words: the struggle for reformative effigies
Good leadership instigates pivotal movements. Good leaders guarantee bureaucratic competency.
For better or for worse, the student council
Oct 5, 20243 min read


Dulled Out: SOGIE Bill’s Long Fight for Legislation
By: Nine Cartoon by: Ma. Alyssa Therese S. Manalang The long battle for equality has withstood the tests of time. Other countries are...
Jun 20, 20233 min read


Sensationalism in Mass Media: The Public Enemy
By: Seraph Solana Cartoon by: Cassius Klai C. Francisco Informing the public is the first and foremost value of journalism. However,...
Apr 4, 20224 min read


Jollifee: What Capitalism and Consumerism Does (or Doesn’t) Pay For
By: Bell in Jar Graphics by: Andrea Nicole R. Villasanta To what extent do we defend offenders? And to what basis do we hold them...
Jun 29, 20214 min read


Not-so-Free Promotions
By: Morning Star Browse, add to cart, check out, wait for shipment, expect delivery, and rate product. This has become our common routine...
Feb 27, 20213 min read


Disaster in Calamity Preparedness
By: Straighter than Fiction “Hindi pagkain ang kailangan ng mga kababayan natin. Ang kailangan nila ay labanan ang tunay na dahilan kung...
Nov 27, 20203 min read


V for Vaccination
By: Sheina Marie I. Borreta 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳, 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘱𝘰𝘹...
Aug 19, 20201 min read


Takeaways from #BlackLivesMatter: A Time to Reflect
In the last few weeks, anger has mounted worldwide over what could be charitably described as eight minutes and forty-six seconds of pure...
Jun 22, 20202 min read


Anti-Terror Bill or the Reichstag Fire Decree
February 28, 1933 – Tensions between the social democratic, communist, and Nazi factions were at an all-time high. Adolf Hitler was on...
Jun 10, 20203 min read


School and Superbia
Infinite Resignation Detergent probably brings a tide of bitterness to the tongue – likely poisonous too if ingested – but it’s meant to...
Jun 2, 20201 min read


More than the work, more than the COVID spread
Gladiolus Service, Sacrifice, and selfless love. Such words best describe what the people in the frontlines have been doing and showing...
Mar 19, 20201 min read


SocMed Shorts for Two Cents: A Short Two Cents
By: Infinite Resignation Before anything else, I must first say that I am not a film student, producer, or a professional critic. The...
Mar 18, 20201 min read
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