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The view from the fences
Before, I thought journalists reported stories from the fences. Always keeping a bird’s-eye view, removed from the action, and able to see all sides. But the view from the fences…
After May 9
As election day approaches, it feels like our future for the next few years is at stake. And the power to decide what our future would be like lies in…
Boto para sa bayan
Pinakamahusay na anyo ng isang gobyerno ang demokrasya para sa progreso ng isang nasyon. Bukod pa sa pagkakaloob ng basikong pangangailangan at pantay na oportunidad anuman ang kalagayang sosyo-ekonomiko o…
The Filipino youth is experiencing election stress, and that’s okay
With less than a week away before #Halalan2022, different political camps intensified their campaigning strategies to convert voters, especially those who are still undecided. However, I have recently observed that…
Behind the pack: The canned realities of vote-buying
In a system that enables vote buyers, the poor and the so-called “bayaran” are made to be scapegoats. We’ve all seen it on the news. Candidates showering people with blue…
Robredo-Pangilinan tops 2 University mock elections
In consecutive landslide wins, Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan emerged as the preferred presidential and vice-presidential candidates of DLSU-D students in two University mock elections held…
The Kingmaker and the Marcoses’ pursuit of paradise
Directed by Lauren Greenfield, the 2019 documentary film The Kingmaker delves into the grim reality behind the glory days of the Marcos family and their efforts to restore the privilege…
Babae ng Mundo
I Ang mga babae, may simpleng papel sa mundo Sa loob ng tahanan, ilaw ang tangan Hindi maaaring mapundi, sa kabila ng marupok na haligi Ang may bahay na siyang…
Beyond Boundaries: What Hidden Figures, Ang Tanging Ina, and Miss Congeniality tell about women breaking the glass ceiling and building legacies
The conventional society taught us that our roles and identity are divided by gender — that the delicate and fragile women should stay at home, while the robust men fulfill…
Jonvic Remulla gives cash prize in a UniTeam rally; insists no rules were violated
Cavite Governor Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla Jr. publicly handed out cash prizes to campaign attendees of the political rally of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor…