Category: Probe

Of Unity or Deceit: A Year under Marcos Presidency

A year has passed since Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s appointment as the President of the Philippines, having garnered the support of over 31 million Filipino voters. With the return of another Marcos to power, people are left with nothing but resolute hope and soaring aspirations for the transformative path that lies ahead. 

Pride in Progress: The State of the LGBTQIA+ Community Within and Across the ASHS

Within the confines of Ateneo de Manila Senior High School (ASHS) and reaching far beyond its campus, the LGBTQIA+ community serves as a radiant emblem of resilience, progress, and unwavering advocacy. Remarkably, the school stands proudly as an institution deeply committed to fostering a gender-inclusive, gender-safe, and gender-responsive environment, further bolstering the community’s journey towards equality and acceptance.

When the Skies Weep: The Homeless’ Struggle for Shelter

Following PAGASA’s recent announcement at the beginning of the rainy season on June 2, many individuals warmly embraced the notion of “cuddle weather” and the increased likelihood of class or work suspensions. Its onset was marked by the passage of Super Typhoon “Betty” and the prevailing southwest monsoon. As Filipinos are advised to keep umbrellas within reach, it is equally important to maintain awareness of a vulnerable segment of our society, particularly during the rainy season: the homeless. 

Brutality in Fraternities: A Pursuit of Power, Pleasure, and Prestige

On Saturday, February 18, Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig was reported missing on the night of Tau Gamma Phi-Adamson Chapter’s welcoming rites, held in Biñan, Laguna. After days of searching, Salilig’s body was found in a shallow grave in an abandoned lot in Barangay Malagasang in Imus, Cavite, on February 28.

Modern Feminism: A Work in Progress 

Rights. Suffrage. Equality. These are the core tenets of an important movement in today’s time – Feminism. A long-standing movement that has uplifted women throughout the ages, from the Women’s Suffrage Movement to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, womankind has been able to achieve great feats that have opened new doors for today’s generation. 

Her Right to Proper Hygiene: Period Poverty in the PH

It goes without saying that gender inequality permeates each and every aspect of society today. Whether through overt forms such as the imposition of gender roles and stereotypes, to more subtle yet blatant manifestations such as the pink tax, solving gender inequality would be a slow-moving endeavor.

Of Persuading or Belittling: Effects of Beauty Propaganda on Women 

Every March, we are reminded to continue the mission to empower women globally by recognizing not only their achievements but also the systemic struggles they face. In support of such advocacy, a number of beauty brands have stepped up with high hopes of bringing traction to the cause and catalyzing change.

Will COVID-19 be Normalized in Society?

On October 28, 2022, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order No. 07, officially granting the usage of face masks to be voluntary in most outdoor and indoor settings. This move, amongst other things, marks a new era in the nation past the horrors of 2020. As Philippine society strips away its dependence on masks, its forefront line of defense, what does this say about the threat the virus poses? Is it safe to say that the pandemic is all in the past?