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Amid persisting attacks, student journos urge UP to streamline processes for funding

Posted on 1 February 20231 February 2023
byTinig ng Plaridel

As threats, harassment and red-tagging of student journalists persist, campus publications called to streamline processes to request funding in a resolution passed at the UP Solidaridad Congress last Monday, Jan. 30.

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TNPicks: Our Appreciation List for 2022

Posted on 31 December 202231 December 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

Wrapping up 2022, our editors sent in their favorite stories, designs and multimedia output from our fellow student publications. In the third edition of our appreciation list, we tip our hats to the work of our pals in the campus press.

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13 years since Ampatuan Massacre, journos vow to ‘press on’ amid persisting attacks

Posted on 6 December 20226 December 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

At the forum on Nov. 26 capping the commemoration, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Vice Chairperson Kath Cortez said that hostilities against the media worsened during the 2022 national elections.

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6 in the running to be next UP President

Posted on 10 November 202210 November 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

Six individuals are in the running to be the 22nd UP President, as the university faces pressing issues including the transition back to face-to-face classes, impending budget cuts and intensified attacks against stakeholders.

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Artists, student journos condemn slay of editorial cartoonist

Posted on 8 November 20228 November 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

The death of Sultan Kudarat-based cartoonist Benharl Kahil came weeks after the killings of radio broadcasters Rey Blanco and Percy Lapid. Like them, Kahil was also critical of social injustices, particularly with disinformation issues in the education sector.

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Scientists call on Marcos: Allocate more funds for disaster risk reduction

Posted on 6 November 20226 November 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

After President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. blamed “inaccurate” forecasting for the high death toll brought by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng, scientists and advocacy groups called to reallocate the president’s confidential and intelligence funds for disaster risk reduction and response agencies instead.

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50 years on, the myths and memories of Martial Law remain

Posted on 18 October 202218 October 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

Story by A.E. It was 1973 and Sharon Silva was 11 years old. Raised on Nutribuns and milk rations, she was a little girl who knew the words to “Martsa…

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[EDITORYAL] Labis na ang sandaang pagkakataon

Posted on 8 October 20228 October 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

Isang daang araw nang nasa poder si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Hanggang kailan pa ba dapat maghintay upang ganap niyang tuparin ang kanyang tungkulin?

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‘Katips’ review: On lost lives and spine

Posted on 29 September 202229 September 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

Living in a time when a massive, well-oiled disinformation system has put a dictator’s kin back to power, it is no surprise that the Marcoses have extended their lies through a propaganda film, Maid in Malacañang, made to humanize them.

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From one generation to another: Students succumb to disinformation as result of PH history education dearth

Posted on 29 September 202229 September 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

A recent study by the US-based online misinformation tracker NewsGuide revealed that 20% of Tiktok search results contain misinformation. This led to students becoming more vulnerable to disinformation and historical distortion.

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Newly resigned UP Pep head coach appointed PE dep’t chair; UP to continue investigating allegations

Posted on 30 August 202230 August 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

Credits: Screengrab from Kriska Joaquin-Lim; photo of College of Human Kinetics gym from the College of Human Kinetics. by Cristina Chi, J-Ann Avila, Leo Baltar and Aerielle Ulanday Former University…

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UP student orgs press Marcos admin for action on key issues

Posted on 26 July 202226 July 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s one hour and 14 minute-long debut SONA touched on development goals, Marcos was mum on the worsening press freedom situation in the country, rights of persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE), among other pressing issues.

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