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UP MBT inches closer to R1 sweep, WBT succumbs anew in split results vs. UST

Posted on 3 October 2024
byJeremy Ballesteros and Gab Casagan

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons logged split results against the UST Growling Tigers as the men’s team remained spotless with a league-leading 6-0 record while the women’s…

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Cementing a Dictatorship: Mementos of a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Posted on 1 October 20241 October 2024
byTinig ng Plaridel

Story by J. C. and E. C. With the echoing sound of a reversing truck, a mix of lies, debts, and lives piling onto the nation’s grave, setting the foundation…

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‘Alipato at Muog’ review: On the ever-dimming embers of justice

Posted on 30 September 20242 October 2024
byRobb Nigel Moya

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…

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Peasant groups decry human rights abuses, land-grabbing against Bulacan farmers

Posted on 30 September 2024
byAndre Esguerra

Ahead of Peasant Month, farmer organizations denounced persisting state-sanctioned human rights abuses and corporate land-grabbing in San Jose Del Monte (SJDM), Bulacan. At least 20 counts of human rights offenses…

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MBT triumphs, WBT falters in round one encounter vs. Adamson

Posted on 29 September 2024
byAnna Carlos and Niklas Arriola

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons steered to different paths as they take on their fifth games against Adamson University in the UAAP Season 87 Basketball Tournament on…

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Maskom FST council faces Film rep vacancy

Posted on 25 September 202425 September 2024
byThony Lesaca

One vacant seat spares the UP College of Mass Communication (CMC) Freshies, Shifties, and Transferees (FSTs) Council from a fully complete slate. The CMC FST council proclaimed its incoming set…

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The Dictator’s Grip over Mindanao

Posted on 23 September 2024
byTinig ng Plaridel

Written by H. T. TW: This essay contains mentions of death, torture, and rape. For the people of Mindanao, this year marks half a century of unrest in the country’s…

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UP snags twin victories against FEU

Posted on 23 September 2024
byMartha Sarmiento and Caleb Francisco

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons proved to be the steadier team down the stretch against the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws to tally another weekend sweep in…

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UP student councils to launch voters’ education campaign for 2025 elections

Posted on 23 September 202423 September 2024
byRianne Krystiana Lizardo

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.…

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Bihis to Bilib-id

Posted on 22 September 20241 November 2024
byTinig ng Plaridel

Story by C.B. Ang likhang ito ay kathang-isip lamang. Kinakabahan ako ngunit napalitan ito ng ngiti nang malaman ang tema. Robbery. Aha! Gamay ko na ito, kaya sigurado na ang…

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The Dry Clay Men With Shooty Sticks

Posted on 21 September 20241 November 2024
byAndre Esguerra

This is a work of fiction. I used to climb down these rocks and wash my hair in River. But someone’s there now. He flickers between the blades of grass…

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UP deals another bittersweet finish vs. NU

Posted on 19 September 2024
byRenee Rhose De Guzman and Patricia Fontilar

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons tallied different outcomes in their third assignments for UAAP Season 87 against National University (NU) on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Smart-Araneta…