OPINIONS

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.

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.

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.

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.

STEM students should care about politics 

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

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

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

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...