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Therein lies, their lies

Originally published in Heraldo Filipino Volume 38, Double Issue   It’s always easier said than done. Progress is something that we strive to achieve, be it in any aspect. We have our personal goals that we aim to progress on,…

The flaw of democracy

Originally published in Heraldo Filipino Volume 38, Double Issue   Election day is when we exercise our freedom to choose our leaders; freedom which allows every person to vote regardless of gender, religion, culture, and role in society. However, this…

Un-uniformity

Originally published in Heraldo Filipino Volume 38, Double Issue   When the new uniform design was announced, I shared disappointment with my fellow students. Actually, I laughed when it was first announced—then it later sunk in that I would not…

Beyond positions

After years of delay and even overlapping with the change of the national administration, the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) took place today, October 30, 2023. The upcoming BSKE faced several postponements throughout its implementations, which led to an…

Purrfect Companion

Originally published in HF Volume 37 Issue 1   A surprising ally has emerged to bring harmony and tranquility to university campuses: cats. In the busy world of academia, where students are constantly balancing schoolwork, exams, and extracurricular activities, one might…

Humanity sells

Originally published in HF Volume 37 Issue 1   Humanity sells, both in the literal and metaphorical sense of the word. But when we live in a world that packages the human experience in carefully-curated feeds, easy-to-consume video content and…

We deserve a better path

Originally published in HF Volume 37 Issue 1   Ironically enough, it was during the lockdown when I started thinking about the roads that I tread on every single day. There’s something about making up for lost time as we…