The strongman has fallen. The man who once ruled with an iron fist, who dismissed human rights as “bullshit” and gave police the power to kill without question, now stands in chains. But no matter how many legal defenses his...
Educational institutions have a duty not only to teach history but to embody its lessons. The EDSA People Power Revolution was a defining moment for democracy in the Philippines, proof of the power of collective action and the...
Halloween can wait, but justice for those killed without a chance to defend themselves cannot. What is truly frightening is the living, those with the power to take lives while setting aside morality. The recent Senate hearing on former President Rodrigo Duterte’s...
With the recent conclusion of the University Collegiate Student Council-Department Student Council (UCSC-DSC) elections, it's essential to reflect on the importance of leadership. Many students wish to hold leadership positions,...
Recent arrest of former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo in Indonesia got us thinking about the state of corruption in the Philippines. Guo isn’t just another breaking news—it’s a window into the much bigger issue of how deeply...
When there is an echoing silence filling up my head as the sky turns dark, I can't help but think of how the future will turn out for me and my loved ones. Yes, what I wanted was the best for us. As much as possible, I want to do...
There are a lot of underrated degrees in college and one of which is Library and Information science. Despite being one of the students enrolled in an underappreciated degree, I learned to appreciate LIS after a year of studying...
Whenever people ask me what my program is, I always look at them with an oh-my-god-it's-this-question-again face. I am a psychology major, and don't get me wrong because I love what I am doing. But maybe there's just a little...
In a society where gender stereotypes still prevail, women continue to break barriers and prove that they are capable of excelling in any field they set their minds to. I am currently a 3rd year Bachelor of Science in Criminology...
Every June 30 in a cycle of three or six years, public officials come and go. The former leaves and the latter sits in office, except those who were re-elected remain in their seats. But on this year's cycle, some seats were left vacant as they left the chairs without...