I still remember. 1972. September 23rd. What I thought was just another Saturday morning felt strange and eerie instead. There were no newspapers and radio broadcasts, flights were canceled, and many public utilities were shut down. There was only one headline circulating, but they were through the word of mouth of the neighbors: that the…
Category: Features
Truths vs. Trolls
In the digital age, it is hard to imagine life without social media. Thanks to the advancement of technology, it has provided a space wherein people are able to express themselves, connect with others, and share information. The freedom of information has always played a vital role in defining history since it shows that there…
Dead Giveaways: The Telltale Signs of Marcos’ Fascist Rule
Marcos, Hitler, Diktador, Tuta. People in the streets during Martial Law protests would be heard chanting this. One might argue that they had different goals or that the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines was a necessity at the time due to acts of terrorism and insurgency, but at their core, both Adolf Hitler…
Pause the ‘20s, Rewind to the ’70s
When the scenes of the past coincide with the present, what will you do to make sure the future won’t be rewritten? As we remember the Marcos regime that haunted many Filipinos, let us take this time to press pause, and replay the dreadful episodes of yesterday. Today, we will rewind to the horrors that…
Reason in Illusions
Even if humans are inevitably curious, one may already be satisfied with mere answers to their queries. However, it is always overlooked that not everything is what it seems. Likewise, there might be more to martial law than what meets the eyes. Almost five decades have passed since the late President Ferdinand Marcos declared Proclamation…
The Heart Remembers what the Mind Forgets
It is naturally difficult to remember exactly what was said 10 minutes ago or what food item was eaten for lunch a week back. Unless one possesses an eidetic memory, details of trivial matters like these are easy to forget. However, it is more likely that the specific emotion one feels at that time will…
Vibe Check!
Everyone has been trying to attain their glow up this quarantine but it’s not just about finally taking that “woke up like this” IG story. It’s also about cutting off toxic relationships that we are involved with for our own well-being. Sometimes, toxicity does not just happen between friends or lovers but it may happen…
Back to School 101
It was one long summer break and five months of doing nothing at home tested our ability to be in solitude. Now that we already have classes, even if it’s online, we are still expected to prepare well for it. Online classes are just as important as learning in the classrooms and it also needs…
Know your Lawyers: Free Legal Aid in the Philippines
As the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 becomes effective, most of us are worried for everyone’s safety. Our usual daily activities and simply exercising our rights may become grounds for arrests. With that, we must know who to ask for help when our rights are infringed. Here are some of the groups of lawyers that may…
New Rules, Let’s Count ’em
The ASHS has officially started SY 2020-2021 and with the new online set-up, new rules and regulations have been set in place to maintain discipline. The IT Services Office sent the SHS Online Learning Primer to the OBF accounts of the senior high students last July 27. It included all the changes in the rules,…
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