A Rustling of Leaves: Krusada ng Liwalim
1987. Isang taon makalipas ang makasaysayang pag-aalsa sa EDSA — sa panahong patuloy na lumalatay ang walang hanggahang sugat na idinulot ng diktadurang Marcos — nahaharap pa rin sa parehong…
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Unseen Enemies: Lonely Battles in Distance Learning
Jade Odulio is not sleeping well these days, if they even get any at all. The 17-year-old student, who prefers gender-neutral pronouns, reveals that they have developed a certain fear…
Koda ng Kalayaan
‘Di mahulugang karayom ang Epifanio de los Santos Avenue sa dami ng tao. Bagamat tirik ang araw, nalunod ang highway sa dagat ng mga Pilipino. Iba’t ibang mga mukha, trabaho…
Inclusive education an enduring dream for SPED teachers, students
Persistence is a time-honed quality for students like Bless Adriano, 22, whose college experience so far has been one big test. It is not, however, a test of her intelligence.…
The Kingmaker: The harrowing documentary that shouldn’t even exist
Text by Bernadette Anne Morales February 25, 2020. It’s been 34 years since the EDSA revolution of 1986—the event that changed the modern history of the Philippines forever. Decades…
SCHOOLS: A Battleground Between Safety and Danger for Women
The plight of gender-based violence and harassment seems to be a perpetual war fought on an invisible battleground where justice struggles to prevail. From the murder of transwoman Jennifer Laude…
Beauty at the Edges
Text by Mary Margarette Crisostomo and Angel Dale Marie Yabut Voices blast from the radio tucked in the corner shelf of the salon stall, droning on about traffic updates. In…
Remembering the Fallen 58: the Continuous Struggle to Defend Press Freedom
It’s that time of the year again. November lies in the transition from the normal days to the holiday season. In a month where horrific decorations are hung on stores…
Noah’s Arc: Underdog-turned-captain Noah Webb is UP’s glue guy
Last year, a roaring crowd of Iskos and Iskas stood in awe as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons defeated their semifinals rival Adamson University (AdU), entering the UAAP Season 81 Men’s Basketball Finals in 32 years.
Cleaners: Of bliss and longing
The past isn’t always how you’d remember it to be. Sometimes, you single out the bad things, sometimes only the good. Sometimes, you heighten it in such a way you…
Himala: Isang Musikal: on the price of a miracle
Rarely is religion a point of contention among Filipinos. It has ingrained itself in the deeper mantle of culture, cementing its place as the lifeblood of a faithful country. Himala:…
Circa: The Glories of the Past
Text by Robert Gutierrez Jr. Glorious is the past for some; but in the Philippines, it may prove dangerous for everyone. Waving the flag of Philippine cinema’s centennial year,…