Opinion

International Women’s Day: The call for all

Today marks the celebration of International Women’s Day, a day to call for equality and celebrate women’s achievements around the world. With the global awakening from #MeToo and #TimesUp, this year’s theme of #PressForProgress is reminiscent of the movements that…

A call to stop catcalling

As I was walking along the hallway of a certain college building in the campus, different voices coming from a group of men, or should I say DLSU-D students, caught my attention saying, “Miss!”, “Baby!”, “I love you!”, “Psst!” At…

The Rohingya genocide

Sub-human—this is essentially the category that the Rohingya people of Myanmar have been thrown into. Forsaken by their country, hunted by their military, and shunned by their people, the Rohingya are the most persecuted population in the world at the…

Talk about privilege

In the ideal world, every child is entitled to proper education that will lead them to a bright future. However, in the real world, the term privilege kicks in. After the reported implementation of K to 12 education by the…

Hindi pa wakas ng hustisya

Buhay na nawala: 900; Buhay na hindi nabigyang hustisya: 700 Sa panahong hindi na mawari ng marami kung alin ang hustisya sa hindi, nakalulungkot isiping hinahayaan na lamang nating dumanak ang dugo sa mga buhay ng mamamahayag na hindi nabigyan…

(Re)educate yourself

I used to compare DLSU-D with other well-known universities; you know the ones with flashier campuses, louder sports teams, and gleaming exposure. It’s easy to believe DLSU-D pales in comparison when other universities seem to have all the best qualities…

Ang boring

“Tuwing gigising sa umaga, ang bigat ng aking nadarama—alam kong ako’y buhat sa pagpapahinga ngunit tila pagod na ang aking katawang-lupa. Sisimulan ang isang araw ng maagang pagbangon upang maghanda sa klase at sa pagsapit ng gabi’y hihimlay sa komportableng…

When existential crisis hits

Not to be too dramatic or anything, but I was in the middle of doing chapter two of my thesis when I suddenly got caught up with asking myself: What am I even doing? What is the purpose of this,…