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Filipino journalists fight a war on two fronts, and they cannot win it alone. They stand as inheritors of courage earned in blood—of reporters who chose exile over silence when Ferdinand Marcos padlocked every newspaper on September 21, 1972. That…
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.…
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…
What is it like to be someone who can help everyone, especially our beloved strays who roam the streets in search of shelter? Or a pet that was once someone’s companion but is now abandoned? I often wonder why humans…
Somewhere in the mountains of CALABARZON, in the heart of Congressional Avenue, a kingdom glows vibrantly green. Not just in the color of their logo, but in their branding, façade (literally), and the “principles” they apparently advocate for. Green is…
As a creative in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)-driven world, the notion of art as a mere hobby has been ingrained in us from the moment we express any interest toward it. The earlier you identify as an…
If you think you’re a people pleaser, do not proceed to read this. Or maybe do. That’s your call. I’m not here to tell you what to do… unless you asked me to, in which case… that’s kind of the…
Elementarya pa lang ay itinuturo na sa bawat Pilipinong mag-aaral ang mga kulay ng watawat: asul, pula, dilaw, at puti. Bawat bahid, bawat hugis, ay may kani-kaniyang sinasagisag. Ngunit habang lumilipas ang panahon, unti-unti ring mapagtatanto na ang mga kulay…
… I’ve waited so long for this moment. The moment I’d hear my name called. The moment I’d step onto the stage, take my hard-earned diploma, smile at the camera for four seconds, and walk back to my seat thinking,…
Honor, praise, distinction. Three words placed on a pedestal when one attains a degree, especially with the addition of this one word—laude. My high school self would say that Latin honors would be a reward for my parents and an…