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.
Category: Probe
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?
Conditions against Contempt: Quiboloy and Sexual-Abuse Allegations
With the ongoing senate hearings about Apollo Quiboloy, the leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC), regarding his numerous sexual abuse allegations made by its former members. The investigation has been met by opposition not just by Quiboloy’s supporters but also by some members of the senate.
All of this begs the question: are their positions, as lawmakers and leaders, all in the effort to themselves and the connections they have? Are their actions really in favor of the Filipino mass?
Pinwheels Through Whirlwinds: The Trials of the ASHS Fair
Last February 9 & 10, the ASHS opened its doors to the public and held its first ever fair since the pandemic. This year’s fair, entitled “Elesina,” was not only a fundraising event for all crowds to enjoy, but was also a symbol of perseverance, service, and cooperation between the students and the entire ASHS Community. However, despite its undoubtable triumphs, there were also trials and lapses that became apparent during the overall fair itself.
Bayad Po: Who is really paying for the aftermath of the Jeepney Phaseout?
With the passing of the jeepney consolidation deadline on April 30, 2024, ultimately solidifying the PUV (Public Utility Vehicle) modernization program, it is imperative that we critically evaluate the current state of the country’s public transportation system, particularly for jeepney drivers and commuters, in order to discern who will truly bear the burden of the strain this program will bring.
ANG KARAPATANG IPINAGKAIT, SA “DESERVING” IPAGAGAMIT?
Noong ika-2 ng Setyembre 2023, nagbigay ng mungkahi si Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno na i-reserba na lamang ang programa ng libreng edukasyon ng pamahalaan para sa mga “deserving” na mag-aaral. Ito ay dahil sa 34% na dropout rate na naitala ng Commission on Higher Education (CHED) mula 2016 hanggang 2022, na nagdulot ng matinding tensyon sa pampublikong pondo.
Ghosts in the House: The Problem with the 4PH Program
The housing crisis in the Philippines is rooted in the fact that most people cannot afford to buy proper houses or the land needed. To address this, President Bongbong Marcos’ flagship program, the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH), aims to reduce the 6.5 million housing backlog. This will be done by building 1 million units a year. The issue with this, however, is that it is anti-poor, despite being supposedly for the impoverished, and unrealistic given the foundations of the plan.
Honesty or Honors?
Schools play a pivotal role in instilling values and morals to students outside of the usual academic setup. However, when students act outside this established bracket of good moral and conduct, are they at fault, or is the system more to blame?
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