EDITORIAL: Striking down democracy
Indulging in fantasies of dictatorship is usually done in the dark, but we know President Rodrigo Duterte is a showman. In broad daylight, with millions of Filipinos looking to him…
‘Flaw-ridden’ Campus Journalism Act burdens high school journos
Text by Rhenzel Raymond Caling Once envisioned to uphold the integrity of the campus press, the Campus Journalism Act (CJA) has done more harm than good in almost three decades…
Bill penalizing campus press freedom violations refiled
Text by Rhenzel Raymond Caling A nine-year-old bill seeking to uphold campus press freedom is again kept at bay at the House of Representatives after its first reading in February.…
Illegal mass arrest of volunteers mark Labor Day 2020
A spate of arrests has marred this year’s Labor Day celebration as more than 70 individuals across the country, mostly relief operations volunteers, have been rounded up in just one…
[OPINION] We are not going back to normal
In the middle of a crisis once unimaginable, going back to normal may be the only thing we ask for. Only this time, normal is not where we are headed,…
UP construction workers wail uneven aid from contractors
Once filled by the sounds of chatter from professors and students walking down busy hallways, an almost sullen silence has blanketed most buildings of UP Diliman. Most areas of the…
PH journalists wade in ‘uncharted waters’ as COVID-19 shakes the country
Text by Ma. Jan Felicia D. Cuyco and Cristina C. Chi As the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads across the country, people contend with a Luzon-wide ‘enhanced community quarantine’ (ECQ)…
[OPINION] No, the coronavirus pandemic is not the planet’s way of ‘healing’ itself
In the event that humans would vanish from Earth, many imagine this would heal the planet. It is an intriguing thought, especially now when many people worldwide stay indoors to…
Molde takes charge as UP lands first win in the books
After a sluggish defensive performance in the third set, returning veteran Isa Molde rallied the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons past the rookie-laden University of the East (UE)…
Maroon Spikers stumble vs UE, drop second game of S82
After an extended fourth set, the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons failed to mount a late-game run against the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors as they…
UP Fighting Maroons drop Battle of Katipunan to open season 82 campaign
Returning veterans Isa Molde, Tots Carlos, and the UP Women’s Volleyball Team bowed down to the defending champions Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Lady Eagles in straight sets, 25-13, 25-17,…
Rookies Gamban, Lomibao lift UP past Ateneo in men’s volley opener
The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons shocked powerhouse Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Spikers in straight-set fashion, 25-21, 25-20, 25-22, to open their UAAP Season 82 campaign…