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EDITORIALS

The P(H)iggybank

The Philippines is drowning–in floods, neglect, and debt. The rain, without fail, always reveals a cyclic scenario: students wading through rising floodwaters, evacuation centers being filled to the brim, and government officials offering the same promise of a better tomorrow. Flooding in the Philippines is no longer a seasonal inconvenience, but rather the epitome of failure in accounting, engineering, and public service.

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October 6, 2025

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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.

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September 21, 2025

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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.

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June 13, 2025

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STEM students should care about politics 

STEM majors should care more about politics. In Mapúa, this can’t be any more compelling than today. 

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May 5, 2025

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V for Vaccination

By: Sheina Marie I. Borreta 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳, 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘱𝘰𝘹...

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August 18, 2020

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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...

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June 21, 2020

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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...

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June 9, 2020

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