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The Price of Impunity

The rise of Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 marked a dark shift—his so-called War on Drugs unleashed a brutal, government-backed force without precedent. Sold as a quick fix to crime and drug abuse, it instead turned into unchecked killings that bypassed…

Nalilito ako sa in, on, at

Hindi naman talaga ako magaling. Kung may nag-iisip na ang pagiging Punong Patnugot ang magpapataas ng ihip ko, diyan ka nagkamali. Samakatuwid, ito ang nagturo sa aking magpakumbaba—ang mawala sa ere at manatiling nakapirmi sa lupa. Hindi ako magaling. Hindi…

Sports or Spectacle?

The gym roars with chants, flashlights wave like concert glow sticks, and a sea of students in green and white fills the bleachers. The Patriot Cagers have tipped off—and for a moment, it feels less like a game and more…

Unim(press)ed

To amplify voices, to provide information, to advocate, to disturb, to open closed eyes—even with heads facing the other way. I shouldn’t complain about this, but here I am, acting like it wasn’t my choice to sign up for this.…

Bad student, bad!

My college friends may not know this, but I used to be an academic achiever. It was ordinary for me to have straight As, conduct awards, and multiple extracurriculars all at once. Well, it’s all thanks to my mother—a teacher…