Fate of UP’s budget now in the Senate
The University of the Philippines (UP) System could face a P2.4-billion budget cut after the House of Representatives (HOR) passed the 2025 national budget on its third and final reading…
‘Alipato at Muog’ review: On the ever-dimming embers of justice
TW: This article contains mentions of violence. There are cases where, despite our best efforts and wishes, history seems to move on. Not because of any moral failing or withheld…
UP student councils to launch voters’ education campaign for 2025 elections
With the 2025 Philippine midterm elections approaching, student leaders across the University of the Philippines (UP) system passed a resolution to initiate voters’ education campaigns and organize voter registration drives.…
‘Taumbayan sa Senado’: Makabayan bares 3 more Senate bets for #Halalan2025
Marking National Heroes’ Day on Monday, Aug. 26, the Makabayan Coalition added three more names to its 2025 senatorial slate, stressing its bid for multisectoral representation in the Senate. During…
New videos on data privacy, AI to help boost Filipinos’ digital literacy
The University of the Philippines (UP) Journalism Department launched the second batch of its Media and Information Literacy (MIL) project on Thursday, April 25, featuring five new episodes. As part…
4 convicted cops in Jemboy Baltazar case out of detention
On the same day when the Navotas Regional Trial Court (RTC) handed down the verdict for the killing of Jemboy Baltazar, five convicted cops involved in the case walked free from detention upon receiving lesser penalties.
Out of the six cops charged with murder, only Police Staff Sergeant Gerry Maliban was convicted of homicide, a lesser crime punishable by four to six years imprisonment.
UP sectoral regents launch coalition vs Cha-cha
A day before the 38th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, sectoral regents of the University of the Philippines (UP) System led the launch of the UP Against Charter Change (UPACC) coalition to oppose amending the 1987 Constitution under the Marcos Jr. administration.
[TIMELINE] Pakikipagpatintero ng mga tsuper laban sa PUVMP
Bago pa man magsunod-sunod ang mga welga kontra PUVMP ngayong taon, matagal nang tinututulan ng iba’t ibang organisasyon ang PUVMP, at ipinapanawagan ang rehabilitasyon sa halip na phaseout. Balikan ang mga pangyayari sa matagal nang pakikipagpatintero ng mga tsuper sa pamahalaan ukol sa PUVMP:
Campus pub in Leyte remains in limbo amid university’s ‘repressive’ policies
An Lantawan, the campus publication of Leyte Normal University, changed its name to “LNU Student Publication Office” on Facebook after officials from the university prevented them from using their original name and logo in the absence of an accreditation.
Progressive groups stand with Palestine, denounce US-backed Israeli occupation
For progressive groups and solidarity formations, the Philippines and Palestine have one common enemy— the imperialist United States’ war machine targeting liberation movements.
Human rights defenders decry ‘trumped-up’ terrorism charges
Story by A.J.L. Four human rights defenders from the Southern Tagalog region reasserted their calls to junk the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020, following baseless raps filed against them under…
AI cannot replace human casters — media experts, practitioners
Media practitioners and experts have criticized GMA network’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
sportscasters, arguing that such an emerging technology should only be used as an assistant tool instead of a replacement for human journalists.
sportscasters, arguing that such an emerging technology should only be used as an assistant tool instead of a replacement for human journalists.