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….
Category: Probe
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.
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.
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