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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.

Lakad ng Lumad: Mga Tagapag-alaga ng Kultura

Ni Jelena Villorente Mula sa mga matataas na kabundukan hanggang sa mga mahahabang dalampasigan, nananatiling buhay ang mga ugat ng kulturang Pilipino — at ito’y pinayayaman ng mga pamayanan ng lumad na namumuhay nang mapayapa sa mga lugar na ito. Patahimik at patago man ang kanilang paglalakbay, nananaig pa rin sila sa pag-unlad ng awtentikong…

Vows that Raise Eyebrows: A Probe into the SONA

By Jelena Villorente For the fourth time in his administration, President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on the afternoon of July 28th, 2025. Under the nation’s eye, his speech was awaited with profound expectation — most especially in pertinence to the harrowing events that recently came awash….

Amidst A Failing Stronghold

By Jelena Villorente

OVER AND OVER: Evident in perpetual rainfall and high-rise floods, Habagat greets the Philippines in its unabashed wave of severe obstacles. Amidst these issues, however, decentralized efforts to address them failed our populace year after year. The struggle persists, and the questions loom: How much longer until these hindrances finally subside? When will these repeated mistakes truly be learned from?

In Strengthening the Threshold

By Jelena Villorente

PROBE: With the dawn of school year 2025–2026, a major shift strides in, pronounced in the form of DepEd’s Strengthened Senior High School Curriculum. Pursuant to enhancing the current quality of education through refining a rickety curriculum, DepEd’s agenda is audacious and noble — yet, for the future of our bright students, systemic change may be the very thing we need.

Drained Dignity

By Jelena Villorente

With the emergence of recognition surrounding the woman who clambered out of a Makati drain, the topic of the marginalized is again up for discourse, one that is starkly painted against the gradual desensitization of today’s age. Engendered by a media spectacle, this long-established issue is brought to the table once more — even when reality tells us to never set it aside.

Kaduda-dudang Kalayaan

Sulat ni Hanan

Sa pagdiriwang natin ng ika-127 taon mula nang makamit ang ating kalayaan, mahalagang huminto at pagnilayan ang ating pag-unlad bilang isang bansa, gayundin ang mga hamon na humahadlang sa ating kalayaan — lalo na sa kasalukuyang panahon. Sa kabila ng ating itinatag na kalayaan, tayo ay bilanggo pa rin ng ating nakaraan habang patuloy tayong nalilito sa ating sariling pagkakakilanlan at kultura. Tunay nga bang tayo ay isang malayang bansa o kaduda-duda pa rin ito, sanhi ng impluwensya mula sa ibang bansa pati na rin ang kaisipan ng mga Pilipino?

Beyond the Podium: NSPC’s Vocation of Truth

By Jelena Villorente

With the recent closure of this year’s National Schools Press Conference (NSPC), campus journalists across the country are once again left with the lasting impression of a prestigious competition, ruminating on goals and capabilities. Transcending its competitive confines, however, the NSPC serves not only as a motivation — but a reminder that beyond its combative nature is an opportunity to pursue not another trophy, but the irrefutable truth.

The Sanggunian Through Student Eyes

By Ocean The Sanggunian has demonstrated a commendable dedication and effort in serving the student body. Their commitment is particularly evident in the initiatives such as CSO Month by the Council of Student Organizations (CSO), the Volunteer Fair by the Council of Student Committees, and the Sportsfest by the Athletes’ Council (AthC). The Sanggunian’s work,…

Princess Culture: Women in Philippine Politics and Governance

As we celebrated Women’s month in March, we remembered the value and contributions of different women in our lives and furthermore, our society. Time and time again, they have proved to be indispensable to upholding democracy in our country.