[OPINION] It is darkest behind the camera’s flash
Photojournalism seems like a noble job, but the industry reveals a harsh reality. Behind the eye-catching images lurk questionable assignments and freelance work. As we join our photo subjects’ fight towards freedom from oppression, we must also remain vigilant of the same ills that occupy our ranks.
‘Establish climate justice, demand compensation’: Solons file PH green new deal
If the People’s Green New Deal is approved, the government would move towards sustainable development, strengthen conservation laws and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. It would also bring “accountable polluter countries and corporations” to a United Nations tribunal.
[EDITORIAL] Elections, the impunity theater
Impunity becomes more potent in the elections. Now is not the time to merely chronicle this violent history. Not when our colleagues perish without reason. Not when we’ve seen what the state can do to silence the critical press.
UPD revising F2F guidelines, preps inspection of campus facilities
The UPD Face-to-Face (F2F) committee told TNP that there are plans to have the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Health and the Quezon City Local Government Unit inspect the facilities of six academic units.
SOGIESC groups: Equality in UP needs concrete action
The UP Diliman Gender Office reported increased cases of SOGIESC-based discrimination during the remote learning setup. In response, advocacy groups call for protection and concrete action.
UPMBT’s Galinato Jr. to ‘bring impact’ in UAAP 84
The UP Men’s Basketball Team is gearing up for a possible #UAAP84. The latest addition to the team: Filipino-American sensation Henry Galinato, Jr.
“Naglolokohan lang tayo”: Children hurting in loveless marriages
Children of loveless marriages have long faced torment from their parents’ forced coexistence. But with the divorce bill finally making strides in Congress, they find a glimmer of hope.
REVIEW: Sine Halaga in the year of the shorts
#SineHalaga is the latest addition to the country’s online film festival landscape, following Cinemalaya and Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino’s shift to digital platforms. However, as a film fest yet to establish its foothold, its selection is still rough around the edges.
Maskom elects FST council, vice chair and treasurer slots left vacant
Currently, the FST council has no vice chairperson and treasurer as no students ran for these slots. The Maskom Student Council reopened the application period for these positions yesterday and will run until Oct. 15.
Protect children’s mental health, reopen schools — experts
Limited mobility may deprive children of the opportunity to gain vital skills and interact with peers, said mental health researchers. As students enter a second year of remote learning, experts urge a safe return to face-to-face classes and safeguard the youth’s psychosocial well-being.
Mental health services ‘not enough’, suicide count highest in 14 years
An average of 13 people died every day from January to December 2020, latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) show. Despite the soaring number of lives lost to suicide, data point to a huge gap in the country’s available mental health services.
Progressive groups condemn ‘trumped-up’ charges against CMC alum
Human rights group Karapatan said that Bakwit school teacher and CMC alumna Lorena Sigua is experiencing “psychological torture and systematic harassment” under police detainment due to repeated interrogations without the presence of her legal counsel.