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Above two-inch dignity

Gracing through a wide variety of bright apparel each morning and choosing which pair of clothing best represents me today has got to be the most stimulating yet equally satisfying part of day-to-day life. Fashion is a medium of expression;…

Pressed Freedom

The Campus Journalism Act (CJA) of 1991 was crafted to uphold press freedom. However, its many loopholes, such as financial starvation, editorial interference, and even disbandment, have enabled administrators to control student publications. Amid increasing reports of suppression across universities,…

The luxury of living a slow life

Originally published in Heraldo Filipino Volume 38, Double Issue   “Slow living” daw ang tawag sa pamumuhay nang mabagal at balanse. Ito ‘yung pamumuhay kung saan mas nakakapaglaan ka ng oras para sa sarili mo at sa mga mahal mo sa…

Where accountability lies

Originally published in Heraldo Filipino Volume 38, Double Issue   Accountability lies everywhere—in school, work, our everyday lives, and more in the bigger sectors of the society. It is always attached in our names and in every situation we get…

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…