Compromise and consensus
The University of the Philippines’ (UP) militancy has proved its legacy of victories for decades, but in the debate on a document formally declaring our rights as students, questions and…
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Youth groups slam attacks against education sectors
Photo taken during the First Day Fight mobilization, Jan. 17, 2017. By Jeuel Barroso and Ara Nacario Amidst the loud convergence of college organizations from various universities, 17-year-old Caella Serrano…
UP LSG to lobby UP admin for Students’ Magna Carta
By Nacho Domingo After garnering the support of the University Student Council (USC), the UP Law Student Government (LSG) cited lobbying with the UP administration as the next step in…
Student groups slam Duterte admin’s ‘false promise’ of free education
By Jeuel Barroso Calling for free education across the country, student groups from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman began the second semester of the academic year with protests…
IBON: Duterte’s economic plans geared towards neoliberalism
By Jeuel Barroso Independent thinktank IBON Foundation discussed Friday how ‘self-proclaimed pro-poor’ President Rodrigo Duterte forwarded economic policies favoring large-scale business over the working class and the impoverished. Analyzing the…
Oppositions aired on free education resolution at 43rd GASC
By Nacho Domingo and Frances Josephine Espeso Dissent rose over two out of six resolutions adopted by the 43rd General Assembly of Student Councils (GASC) of the University of the…
Portraying poverty and patriarchy: the triumph and downfall of VKJ
Text and art by Andrea Jobelle Adan From the beginning, “Vince & Kath & James” (VKJ) has been hard-pressed to defend its place among the inventive, the progressive, the worthy.…
Love’s labors won: The frontier of Philippine fantasy
By Ratziel San Juan “I know you wanted mayhem, war, chaos… Isn’t that what love is all about?” Every last frame was a labor of love. Each scene contained gags and…
UPD shines beacon amidst nation’s darkness
By Teresa Barre Amidst the darkness that enveloped the country due to the recent disregard for one of the darkest times in the nation’s history, the University of the Philippines…
Beyond mobile screens: Youth brings protests to the streets
by Jeuel Barroso and Bronte Lacsamana Today’s unrelenting youth did not stop at the protests and mobilizations which occurred on Katipunan Avenue, Nov. 18—the same day the nation woke up…
Team UP-PH bags 6 medals at int’l cheerleading championship
(UPDATED) By Krysten Mariann Boado and Dale Calanog The University of the Philippines (UP) Pep Squad along with members of the UP Filipiniana Dance Group bagged their first gold medal…
Students call to end impunity on 7th Ampatuan Massacre commemoration
by Inna Cabel and Victoria Uy Seven years since 58 lives were claimed in the Ampatuan Massacre, the calls of various media and student groups remain the same–break free from…