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Life and death in journalism

I always knew I wanted to work in the media, but for years, I couldn’t get myself to say it around other people. One time, in a social gathering, one family friend asked me across the dining table, “So are…

OK Boomer

If you are a mere observant like me on popular trends on social media, I am certain that you are aware of the OK Boomer meme that recently gained its ground on social media. Following the remark of 25-year-old politician…

Kapag may tiyaga, may nilaga

Ako ay isang estudyante na may kursong Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. Bawat isang taong nakapagtapos sa kursong Akawntansi ay may choice na kumuha ng Certified Public Accountant Licensure Exam (CPALE) o hindi. Ngunit para sa mga nais maging isang…

Academic lapses

I briefly experienced part of my childhood here in the Philippines. It was around kindergarten by the time my father relocated to another middle eastern country, securing a job and a home for our family. Since the transfer, I was…

In the dark of the day

Run. They say that demons crawl at night, waiting for darkness to take over someone before they rejoice in glory as the victim is filled with thoughts of doubt, pain, and endless sadness. No way out from that cage you…

Meeting the standards

“Hindi nila gusto ‘yan kaya ‘wag na ‘wag mong gagawin ‘yan.” “Sabi nila maganda raw gawin ito kaya gawin din natin.” “Matutuwa o magagalit ba sila kapag ginawa ko ito?” “Ano na lang ang sasabihin ng iba?” Ilan lamang ito…

Rape is worth the alarm

What does it mean to live in a society where “rape culture” exists? I found out on-field when I was covering a local breaking story. The news was about alleged cases of hold-up, robbery, and rape in Dasmariñas that went…

Beyond green and yellow

Earlier this academic year, we were introduced to a revamped system in the highest student-governing body, the University Student Government, which was previously referred to as the University Student Council. Aside from its renaming come changes in functions and duties…