Opinion

Wake up

“I won’t be late,” a friend would say. Thirty minutes after the call time, that friend would still be on his way—or worse—barely out of bed. We’re all familiar with this kind of scenario as it reminds us of a…

No winners in war

“Go ahead and kill them.” Terror is being raised in the name of “change” as headlines of vigilantes and “inhuman” drug users dominate the news. Dead set on eradicating these pushers to cleanse the country, Duterte is in full force…

A noble fight

I have always found journalism’s mission noble in relentlessly serving the people as a bridge between the state and the people—that’s why I took up Broadcast Journalism. With this fearless drive to be like some invincible comic book superhero in…

The end line

Recent news of a student committing suicide near the grandstand has shaken the University. Although it remains a delicate and private topic, the issue of suicide has resurfaced once again and it is high time that we take its prevention…

Real world drama

Mula nang magkolehiyo ako, tumanim na sa aking isipan ang mga paalala ng mga propesor (at maging ng ilang fourth year students na kilala ko) kung gaano kahalagang maging handa ka para sa “real world.” Sa madaling sabi, ito ang…

Before anything else

College is supposed to hone us to be mature individuals who can profoundly contribute to our society. While we have our subjects to develop our skills and knowledge in our chosen fields, perhaps the workload makes it easy for us…

In defense of femininity

Sometimes I daydream that I’m one of the Charlie’s Angels, all decked out in leather and holding two rose-engraved daggers like the badass I will never be in real life. I’ve basically plotted the entire film in my head; but…

Enforcing evil

“Shut up.” This was Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s reply to Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chief Loretta Ann Rosales, who criticized him for freely announcing his intention to kill rice smugglers in his city, saying that he was being…