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.

History is Watching: The Nation’s Reckoning with Duterte’s Crimes

Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s titular ‘War on Drugs’ left thousands dead, many without due process, sparking global outrage over human rights violations. With the International Criminal Court (ICC) pursuing charges of crimes against humanity, the Philippines faces a defining moment. Will Duterte be held accountable, or will the nation remain trapped in the denial of rightful justice?

Propaganda, Para sa Masa?

Sa pagsapit ng Halalan 2025, siguradong punong-puno ng pangangampanya ang ating mga tanaw, online man o offline. Sa gitna ng ganitong ng uri ng pagkakalat ng impormasyon, iniimbitahan tayo bilang mga mamamayan na paninindigan ang ating bansa—sa pamamagitan ng pagiging kritikal sa mga kumakalat na propaganda, at sa pagpili ng mga kandidatong tunay na para sa masa.

More Than Just ‘Peeping Toms’: The Face of Modern Sexism in the Ateneo

PROBE: For more than fifty years now, Ateneo’s Higher Education has been following a co-educational (co-ed) scheme, allowing both men and women in their institution. Despite this, the academic year 2024-2025 marked the year that Ateneo’s Grade School and Junior High School opened their doors to their first-ever batch of female students. With the Basic Education schools undergoing the transition from being all-boys to co-ed, we must question: Can Ateneo truly prove itself to be a safe space for its women?

Sexism in the Sciences: The Female Fight for STEM  

In the world of STEM, women have proved more than just scientific capability. The ‘Women in STEM’ movement has been a long-standing one, rooted in the omnipresent weight of gender-normative expectations engraved in history — and in commemoration of all the women who have persisted, and are persisting, against the dominance of societal standards, we are reminded that they are more than what these norms paint them to be.