Oppositions aired on free education resolution at 43rd GASC
By Nacho Domingo and Frances Josephine Espeso Dissent rose over two out of six resolutions adopted by the 43rd General Assembly of Student Councils (GASC) of the University of the…
Portraying poverty and patriarchy: the triumph and downfall of VKJ
Text and art by Andrea Jobelle Adan From the beginning, “Vince & Kath & James” (VKJ) has been hard-pressed to defend its place among the inventive, the progressive, the worthy.…
Love’s labors won: The frontier of Philippine fantasy
By Ratziel San Juan “I know you wanted mayhem, war, chaos… Isn’t that what love is all about?” Every last frame was a labor of love. Each scene contained gags and…
UPD shines beacon amidst nation’s darkness
By Teresa Barre Amidst the darkness that enveloped the country due to the recent disregard for one of the darkest times in the nation’s history, the University of the Philippines…
Beyond mobile screens: Youth brings protests to the streets
by Jeuel Barroso and Bronte Lacsamana Today’s unrelenting youth did not stop at the protests and mobilizations which occurred on Katipunan Avenue, Nov. 18—the same day the nation woke up…
Team UP-PH bags 6 medals at int’l cheerleading championship
(UPDATED) By Krysten Mariann Boado and Dale Calanog The University of the Philippines (UP) Pep Squad along with members of the UP Filipiniana Dance Group bagged their first gold medal…
Students call to end impunity on 7th Ampatuan Massacre commemoration
by Inna Cabel and Victoria Uy Seven years since 58 lives were claimed in the Ampatuan Massacre, the calls of various media and student groups remain the same–break free from…
Thousands rise against Marcos secret burial
By Luz Wendy Noble and Beatriz Zamora With reports from Tessa Barre In a moment of utmost rage, the streets of Katipunan echoed the cries of the Filipino heroes of…
Editorial: A shift in perspective
Far beyond the confines of its walls, the University of the Philippines (UP) has long stood for causes bigger than itself. More than the prestige of its academe, the university…
Labor leaders call to end contractualization
by Tiara Nacario Labor rights advocates demanded an end to contractualization in Kontra: Untangling the Contractualization Debacle, a forum held at the UP College of Home Economics, Nov. 16. Leody…
Chasing the finish line
by John Remil Isaga Sirens wailed and panicked screams tore through the late-afternoon sky. Hundreds of people ran with a purpose – to get away, to hide, to help other…
Sincerity, subtlety and those in between
By Bronte Lacsamana In a culture where rom-coms of drama and spectacle dominate the box office, Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa provides a fresh Philippine indie approach on the complications of…