Author: HiLitesASHS

Hi-Lites ASHS is the official student publication of the Ateneo de Manila Senior High School.

Parang Commute ka ata?: The Roads Journeyed by Commuters of the ASHS

By Ellianna Custodio

RISE, RUSH, RINSE, REPEAT: A certain population of the school community embarks on daily journeys that stretch beyond the requisitions of the academic day; these headstrong individuals are the commuters, silently proving to the world day after day of their perseverance through it all. They always show up, seldom missing a beat — but few know of the dimly lit streets they have to traverse through and the fickleness of their trips. What are the routes that make up their willful facade that is rarely ever seen to be weary?

Lacson moves to drop P42-B ‘ayuda’ from 2026 Budget

By Alexaia Bangayan Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday, October 28, that the Senate plans to remove around P42 billion in “ayuda” or social assistance funds from the unprogrammed appropriations in the proposed 2026 national budget. Lacson said the move aims to keep unprogrammed appropriations solely for foreign-assisted projects, warning that…

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ICC rejects former President Duterte’s jurisdiction claim

By Noriko Yamamoto The International Criminal Court (ICC) dismissed former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal challenge to its authority and rejected his request for an interim release in a ruling dated October 23. Duterte is currently held in The Hague on charges of human rights violations, including murder and attempted murder, linked to his anti-drug campaign…

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Sold to the Slots

By Anthony Khalil B. Bagolor Negligence deals the cards, and our youth pay the price.  Gambling is no longer confined to casinos. It has now slipped into classrooms, phones, and most distressingly, the lives of several Filipino students. In recent months, the nation has witnessed an alarming increase in online gambling websites and promotions in…

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ASHS hosts Project RURIP benchmarking for ONHS

By Rhianna Ramos

On Friday, October 24, the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) held a benchmarking activity titled “Project RURIP: Reflect on and Understand the Standard for People,” for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand students of Ocampo National High School (ONHS) at the second-floor Formation and Learning Center (FLC).

In the Eyes of Tomorrow: Ateneo’s March for Good Governance

By Kiera De Guzman

As the ground trembled beneath the mass of a million footsteps, a river of white flooded the streets. The air hummed with hope, and the people refused to stay silent any longer. They stood taller, their shoulders bearing the weight of injustice, a load that has come to be too heavy to ignore.

Sandigan Lakambini launches GST ‘Kalumangyo, Umangat!’

By Alexia Bangayan

On Wednesday, October 22, the Ateneo Senior High School’s (ASHS) Sandigan Lakambini launched its Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) themed “Kalumangyo, Umangat!: Empowering Leadership Through Inclusivity,” aimed at strengthening compassion and inclusive leadership among student leaders.