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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.

When the Mind Speaks

By Jelena Villorente Trigger warning: This article contains topics about suicide and mental health issues. Angst is a feeling that seems to be ubiquitous in nature, a feeling that not many may be able to name when it first hits, but still know all the same. It’s a feeling that’s grasped by people in vastly…

Floods of Betrayal: Disparity amid a Rainy Scene

By Jelena Villorente

STOLEN: As Habagat showers continue to sweep the weather charts, the spotlight has now turned to the very initiatives meant to prevent the average Filipino from wading in knee-deep water — the flood control projects that now seem to be forsaken. With investigations zeroing in on contractors and nepo babies drawing flak on social media, evidence of the perennial culture of corruption has already begun to unfold, all amalgamating to wrench a cry out of the Filipinos that continue to be stolen from.

Wikang Wasak-Wasak

By Jelena Villorente

UGNAY: Ang Pilipinas ay isang bansang binubuo ng napakaraming lengguwahe; bawat isla, lungsod, at rehiyon ay may kani-kaniyang diyalekto kahit saang lugar ka man mapadpad. Bukod sa lokasyon, maaari din nating iugnay ang dibersidad ng wika sa iba’t ibang mga panlipunang pangkat at ang mga magkakaibang kulturang sinasalamin ng mga ito — ngunit, sa kabila ng pagkadinamiko ng ating pananalita, umiiral pa rin ang herarkiya ng wika sa ating lipunan, at ang paghuhusgang nagiging bunga nito.

Late Streaks, Busier Streets: Ateneo and its Stuffy Traffic

By JJ Villorente

STUCK: Metro Manila is undoubtedly notorious for its heavy traffic — and within the Ateneo de Manila University campus, things are certainly no different. While traffic is inextricably linked to everyone’s everyday routines, this phenomenon seemed to have worsened over the past few days as students began suffering with frequent lateness. Even when consideration cannot so easily be vested, understanding this deeply-rooted issue is still a great must — especially when some students have it harder than others.