PROBE: This October 2024, Tropical Storm Kristine brought devastation to the Philippines. With each calamity that comes, millions of Filipinos are affected. Within those millions are our fellow ASHS students, whose experiences with tropical storms must be recognized. As climate change continues to escalate, even more storms will inevitably enter our country. Despite the government’s claimed flood control projects, it seems that these calamities continue to bring only destruction. What else can we do in response? What is Ateneo de Manila University doing for its affected community members?
Category: Probe
Hearing No Answers: Investigating VP Sara’s Silence in Budget Hearings
Two months ago, Vice President Sara Duterte faced the Senate once again for her 2025 budget proposal. However, she has left everyone with more questions than answers surrounding her proposal and her past confidential expenses that unfolded recently. This silence speaks volumes and raises concerns about transparency in her administration, leaving many Filipinos wondering—where is their hard-earned money really going?
Anta-Guo-nized: Debunking Guo’s Entanglement in Al Jazeera Documentary
Alice Guo is a figure we are all more or less familiar with. Dominating the news with her every move and drawing eyes from all around towards her evasive stunts, the ex-Bamban mayor is undeniably at the forefront of the media. To the Senate, she’s Guo Hua Ping, POGO precursor and alleged Chinese spy — until a documentary obtained from media network Al Jazeera arrives with confirmation and reveals the unfortunately anticipated, unsurprising truth.
Fact vs. Fiction and the Truth Behind the AHS Freedom Wall
Beyond the social issues faced by Philippine society, the community of the ASHS also faces its own issues, particularly with its use of freedom through a popular, known medium — the Freedom Wall. However, an important question to be asked is what it means to truly have freedom, and what things — good and bad, can come out of it.
Kabataan, Makibaka, Huwag Matakot: Ang Paalala ng Batas Militar
Sinalubong ng isang noise barrage na pinamagatang ‘Tawag Niya, Tawag Mo’ ang umaga ng ASHS noong Setyembre 23, 2024. Pinuno rin ng iba’t ibang aktibidad na naglalayong gunatain at alalahanin ang madilim na nakaraan ng bansa sa ilalim ng Batas Militar ang linggong ito. Subalit, matapos ang pakikibaka at pagtindig, ano ang susunod na gagawin mo, ASHS? Kabataan, ano na ang magiging susunod mong hakbang?
Bagong Pilipinas Recap: Pagbabalik sa Daan Tungo sa Bagong Pilipinas
Matapos ang dalawang taong pamumuno ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, tila naging mabilis ang takbo ng oras para sa bagong administrasyon dulot ng samu’t saring pangyayari na naranasan sa bansa. Subalit, sapat na nga ba ang mga pangyayaring ito upang mapanindigan ng bansa ang katagang ‘Bagong Pilipinas?’
Shading the Future: The May 2025 Elections
With the advent of the 2024 Comelec Voters Registration, a select number of students in the ASHS have a privilege — to be able to sign up to exercise their right to suffrage. However, this opportunity does not come with its own hindrances.
Easy Come, Easy Guo: The Truth Behind Alice Guo’s Easy Come, Easy Go Political Stint
Four months ago, the name ‘Alice Guo’ came into the limelight when Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to investigate a certain Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s involvement in a recently raided POGO hub in the province. Further investigations were able to shed light on the Mayor’s controversies. With all that has happened, what exactly is the truth behind Alice Guo and her infamous political stint?
Tungo sa Mapagpalayang Bukas: Ang Pride Bilang Protesta
Ni Dani Santos Sa kasalukuyang panahon, ang pagsasagawa ng Pride Month sa buwan ng Hunyo ay nagaganap sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng mundo. Subalit, hindi ito laging ganito noon. Hindi naging mabait ang panahon ng dekada ‘60 sa mga taong bahagi ng LGBTQ+ community. Halimbawa, ipinagbawal noon ng New York State Liquor Authority ang pagbebenta…
Ang Mamatay Nang Dahil Sa’yo: Mga Hamon ng Bagong Pilipinas
Nitong Hunyo 12, ipinagdiriwang natin ang ika-126 na Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas. Ngunit, sa kabila ng ating pagdiriwang, kabi-kabila pa rin ang mga banta sa kalayaan at soberanya ng Pilipinas, na hindi na lamang dulot ng ibang lahi, ngunit mula na rin sa sariling atin. Mula sa pang-aangkin ng mga Tsino, hanggang sa implikasyon ng bagong memorandum ng Pangulo, tayo’y mapapatanong, sino nga ba ang tunay na kalaban ng mga Pilipino?
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