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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…

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,…

Why it’s okay not to be okay

To start, we never really understand ourselves. We’re ironic that way––ambitious, yet fearful of leaving our comfort zones while wasting each second staring at the ceiling of our cold rooms. We love to learn about the intricacies of strangers, but…

Coming of cage

You exactly know what they’re going to say—it’s not okay to be delayed. Graduate on time. Get that diploma and unburden your parents. Of course, it’s the ultimate goal to post your graduation picture and drop that #RoadToULS hashtag when…

Ang pagsulpot ng petmalu

Werpa, Petmalu, Lodi. Ilan lamang ‘yan sa mga salitang madalas marinig mula sa kabataan o malimit na mabasa sa social media. Uso, ika nga. Nilalaro ang mga salita upang makabuo ng panibago na sumasabay sa pagbabago ng panahon. Ngunit lingid…

Juan Mapagpabukas

Sumagi sa iyong isipang gawin nang mas maaga ang proyektong ibinigay sa iyo dahil marami ka pang gagawin. Sa kasamaangpalad, isang demonyo sa loob mo ang araw-araw na nagsasabing “bukas na lang ‘yan”—hanggang sa iisang araw na lang ang natira…