In the fast-paced lives of students filled with deadlines, expectations, and the constant pressure to keep moving, moments of stillness often feel rare and fleeting. The Lenten season offers a quiet yet powerful invitation to pause, reflect, and return to what truly matters. It is a reminder that even in the midst of academic stress and personal uncertainty, there is always space to seek renewal, and find hope in the most unexpected places.
Category: Opinion
Oplan: Arestado! FPRRD’s ‘War’ Against Authorities
By Lili On Tuesday, March 11, Filipino citizens buzzed on the Internet with the shocking news of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte being arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 after Philippine authorities implemented the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant against the former President. A few hours after his arrest, the ex-President…
Consti Natin?: Probing Into Sanggunian’s Attempt at a Constitutional Reform
By Gunslinger From the days of January 15-20, the 2025 Sanggunian conducted the first plebiscite for Consti Natin: Constitutional Reform of 2025. According to the student government, this initiative “will determine if the student body agrees to review and revise the Constitution of 2017.” In essence, this initiative aims to “adapt to the ever-changing context…
Simbang Gabi: Siyam na Misa Tungo sa Tunay na Liwanag ng Pasko
Isa ang Simbang Gabi sa mga nakagawiang tradisyon at seremonya sa Pilipinas, na karaniwang isinasagawa bilang paghahanda sa araw ng Kapaskuhan. Subalit, kasabay ng pagsulong ng teknolohiya at social media ang isang tila “makabagong” kaugalian o trend tuwing ginaganap ang Simbang Gabi. Isa na nga lang bang trend ngayong makabagong panahon ang Simbang Gabi?
Fact vs. Fiction and the Truth Behind the AHS Freedom Wall
Beyond the social issues faced by Philippine society, the community of the ASHS also faces its own issues, particularly with its use of freedom through a popular, known medium — the Freedom Wall. However, an important question to be asked is what it means to truly have freedom, and what things — good and bad, can come out of it.
Beyond Smoke and Mirrors: Breaking our Colonial Chains
On June 12, 1898, an indelible moment firmly cemented its place in history when Emilio Aguinaldo declared the liberation of our country, marking a momentous occasion where we triumphantly broke free from the oppressive grasp of our Spanish colonizers.
All for NATing
Last January 30 and 31, the Department of Education (DepEd) conducted a nationwide test for all grade 12 students, all in both types of public and private schools to “determine if graduating learners are meeting the learning standard in the senior high school curriculum”.
All Our Pride with All Our Heart
It is no hidden fact that the Philippines is a predominantly Catholic and conservative country. 81.04% of the population identify as Roman Catholics, Catholicism and the church both have large influences on our political and social environments, and centuries worth of this has perpetuated conservative ideologies throughout the country.
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