News Archives – Tinig ng Plaridel

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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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Maskom FSTs elect new council, three seats left vacant

Posted on 13 October 202213 October 2022
byAlmira Coleen Mendoza

The outgoing FST council opened the appointment process on Oct. 10 to fill the positions and will close applications on Oct. 14. This is the second consecutive year that the incoming Konse has vacant seats.

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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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Short-notice F2F classes sends UP students scrambling for dorms

Posted on 31 August 202231 August 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

“Worst case scenario,” said one student who was looking for a dormitory to attend face-to-face classes this semester. “Sa pasukan na lang ako maghahanap ng bahay, or makikitira muna ako sa friends ko habang naghahanap.”

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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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Para sa manghahabi ng sablay, malayo pa ang tagumpay

Posted on 29 July 202230 July 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

Aga maghahabi mula sa Arevalo, Iloilo, ang ilan sa mga lumilikha ng sablay na siyang naging palatandaan ng tagumpay ng isang mag-aaral. Ngunit matapos ang ilang taong nawala ang harap-harapang seremonya ng pagtatapos, nanganib ang kanilang tradisyon at naiwan sa kanila ang pasanin ng kanilang kabuhayan.

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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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TNP 44 Editorial Exam Application

Posted on 26 July 202226 July 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

Pick up the pen and become TNP’s 44th editor-in-chief. Form closes on Aug. 5, 11:59 p.m.

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UP Pep sees slow action from UP after baring years of coaches’ abuse

Posted on 20 July 202221 July 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

by Cristina Chi, J-Ann Avila, Leo Baltar and Aerielle Ulanday (This is the second of two parts.) Content warning: This article contains vivid descriptions of physical and verbal abuse. For…

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