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UP student councils grapple with vacancies, low voter turnout

Posted on 22 August 202422 August 2024
byArlene Cassandra Saavedra

Student councils across the University of the Philippines (UP) System are left with unfilled positions, raising concerns about genuine student representation. On the first day of the 57th General Assembly…

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UP student pubs demand passage of campus press freedom bill

Posted on 18 August 202418 August 2024
byCherady Vivienne Sulit

After recent lobbying efforts at the House of Representatives, student publications across the University of the Philippines (UP) System called for the urgent passage of the Campus Press Freedom (CPF)…

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UP student journos welcome new pubs in alliance

Posted on 17 August 2024
byThony Lesaca

Amid budget woes and security concerns faced by the campus press, various colleges across the UP System have initiated efforts to revive their local publications. On the first day of…

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UP community bares risks of admin’s ‘declaration of cooperation’ with AFP

Posted on 16 August 2024
byJustin Boncodin

UP faculty, staff and students urged the administration to reinstate the 1989 UP-DND accord as they oppose the “declaration of cooperation” recently signed by UP President Angelo Jimenez and the…

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De-Kaserolang Pakikibaka

Posted on 8 July 20248 July 2024
byLyjah Bonzo

Matitingkad na kulay ng kahel at kayumanggi ang karaniwang pinta sa mga Palestinong pagkain. Sa bawat putahe ay mapapatanong ka kung paano nila napaglalaro ang maraming lasa — mukhang iisa…

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Bulaklak sa City Jail

Posted on 30 June 2024
byHarry Serrano

“Ayon kay Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen, ang diwa ng pagkababae ay ang pagsilang ng sanggol. Para sa’yo, ano naman ang esensya ng pagiging LGBTQIA+?” Hiwa-hiwalay ang mga nakadilaw na…

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Reclaiming the power of ‘Sirena’

Posted on 30 June 2024
byDanielle Anne Espinosa

In the symphony of social change, where artists craft melodies of empowerment for different communities, there exists a peculiar paradox: “Sirena,” a Filipino song standing at the crossroads of both…

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5 min

‘Revamped’ Batibot spaces to open next academic year

Posted on 24 June 2024
byChristian Chua

College of Mass Communication (CMC) Dean Fernando Paragas assured the college’s student organizations that they will be allotted a shed at the Batibot after its expected renovation in August. In…

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Maroons bring back bronze in UAAP general championship

Posted on 4 June 20244 June 2024
byAnna Carlos

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons were no strangers to momentous victories and some tear-jerking losses throughout the season, earning them their second consecutive bronze in the UAAP…

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Vacancies remain in CMCSC amid independent slate win

Posted on 1 June 2024
byErica Villasorda

With a total voter turnout of 39.14%, all seven independent candidates who ran as a slate took over the College of Mass Communication Student Council (CMCSC). Despite this win, the…

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USC seats left vacant as abstentions prevailed anew

Posted on 1 June 20241 June 2024
byChristian Chua

Top posts in the University Student Council (USC), including all 12 councilor seats, will remain vacant as the Diliman electorate opted to vote abstain in this year’s elections. Independent USC…

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#HalalanUPD2024: Lack of student council candidates continues

Posted on 30 May 2024
byZoe Davad

Voting lines for the university and college-level student council elections open on Thursday, May 30, even though several colleges and schools within the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) grappled…