Reclaiming paradise lost
by Krysten Mariann Boado They came unarmed without the company of the male members of their tribe. Arms laced to form a human barricade, the Manobo women banded together and…
Wielding strength in numbers, finding solidarity in adversityMinority groups coalesce for peace and self-determination
By Teresa Barre and Meeko Angela Camba Flags of protest flew high over more than a thousand members of the national minorities and students as they marched to Mendiola Friday…
Of momentary rest and battles yet to be won
by Nicole-Anne C. Lagrimas Jose is a miner. His people’s land is rich with gold ore, but has long been exposed to large-scale mining operations that use his and his…
Heartbreaker champion FEU slips past UP again
By John Remil Isaga Another game, another heartbreak from the defending champions. After beating the UP Fighting Maroons in their first matchup, 51-49, the FEU Tamaraws escaped UP again, 63-60,…
Minority groups denounce land grabbing, militarization
by Nacho Domingo “Ang pagkaalam ng ating mga kasamahan, ang tunggalian ay dahil sa giyera. Hindi pa nila alam na ang kaguluhan ay dahil sa pagkawalang respeto at pagkawalang lupa…
Sparks of solidarity: Rekindling the fight of national minorities
by Paula Angeline Calayan On a normal day, the University of the Philippines (UP) would have been filled with the humdrum of its many jeepneys and students, with the rain…
UP Prexy candidates address plans on accessible UP education
by Jeuel Barroso The University of the Philippines (UP) presidential candidates laid down their plans for accessible UP education in a forum on the UP Presidential elections held in UP…
National minority leaders decry commercialization of culture and lands
by Faith Esther Brown “Hindi mo kami maaring tawaging katutubo kung wala kaming lupa na tirahan. Mahalaga sa amin ang lupain,” Lumad leader Minda Dalinan told the audience of “At…
UP secures three-peat, ninth overall women’s badminton crown
by John Remil Isaga For the third straight year, the UP Lady Maroons nabbed the UAAP Women’s Badminton title in dominating fashion, besting the Ateneo Lady Eagles three matches to…
UP community welcomes 3500-strong caravan of national minorities
by Tiara Nacario The University of the Philippines (UP) community welcomed 3,500 members of national minorities hailing from all across the country for Kampuhan sa Diliman 2016 at Quezon Hall,…
Curing amnesia: A timely, theatrical recall of Martial Law
By Brontë Lacsamana It has been decades since the Philippines was shackled under the guise of a need for discipline as declared by former President Ferdinand Marcos. During his regime,…
Let’s Talk About It: Hontiveros, experts promote raising level of mental health discourse
by Merryll Phae Red Carao A day after Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed Senate Bill 1190 or the Mental Health Bill of 2016, she along with psychology experts and advocates discussed…