By Liza
Category: Probe
Do Ateneans Really Read?
By Julia Talan At 11:16 p.m., a student scrolls through a PDF file on their laptop. The text is dense and packed, and the pages run long. Canvas tabs remain open next to it, looming over the window. Somewhere along highlighted significant terms and informational annotations, reading loses its explorative nature. Suddenly, it is nothing…
The Literacy Learning Gap in the Philippines
By Ianella Gamallo
Filipino Resilience: Virtue or Vice?
By Gianna Bacordo
ENDURANCE: In light of the numerous natural disasters that the Philippines has experienced and the ongoing Filipino resilience culture surrounding these events, Filipinos continue to navigate the implications of this ideal and its potential for toxicity. Now, this mindset hinges on one central issue: Does Filipino resilience empower communities, or does it discourage systemic reform?
The AEWU-Ateneo Labor Standoff
By Tandang Sora
Last November 21, 2025, members of the Ateneo De Manila University Employees and Workers Union (AEWU) voted to strike, citing “unfair labor practices” from Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU). However, Ateneo maintains that it has acted fairly, legitimately, and consistently. Recently, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has assumed jurisdiction over the labor dispute between ADMU and AEWU, requiring that both parties return to normal operations as if the dispute had not occurred.
Nothing Like Your Noche Buena
By JJ Villorente The Christmas season is undoubtedly like no other; it’s a time of joy that stands out quite distinctly from other moments of bliss. From lights and decor to candles and carols, everything about Christmas always tends to strike a nostalgic note — especially the food. Best known as Noche Buena, families typically…
The Trillion Peso March and a Call for Accountability
By Gianna Bacordo
ONWARDS: Fifty-three years after the declaration of Martial Law, thousands once again take to the streets in the Trillion Peso March. From student arrests to misinformation, this is a deep dive into a country at a political crossroads.
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…
Behind the Board: In Defense of our Educators
By Jelena Villorente
The month of October comes forth as a celebration of the noble career of teaching, inspiring us students to commemorate our educators and recognize the effort they put into nurturing our young minds. What we don’t see, however, is the effort they also put into withstanding the challenges that lace the pedagogical profession, especially in the Philippines — and as World Teacher’s Day comes and goes, we are brought to salute and respect them for the grit they never fail to possess.
Shackled in Silence: Commemorating Martial Law
By Jelena Villorente
As the commemoration of Martial Law reaches its 53rd year, we’re faced with a dwindling light that must be kept burning in remembrance of the atrocities that transpired throughout those dark years. Today, we feel the remnants of the corruption that failed to dissolve in the long past — and fighting it once again manifests in the voices of Filipinos who refuse to remain shackled in silence.
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