The Supreme Court has declared some provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 or the Republic Act No. 11479 unconstitutional during its En Banc session held last Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
Are “Eco-Friendly” Alternatives Really Eco-Friendly?
A single plastic straw’s influence on the environment is unquestionable; what more with billions produced and discarded annually? This situation had given these alternatives a new purpose: metal straws, paper straws, rice straws, and other straws made out of decomposable and organic materials had risen in popularity among the masses recently; yet many beg to question the potency of these alternatives to the contemporary plastic crisis.
STEM Connect: A junior-senior bonding session draws to a close
STEM Connect, a two-week bonding session project intending to foster an environment of camaraderie and togetherness between Grades 11 and 12 STEM students in the Ateneo Senior High School, came to an end last December 1, Wednesday.
Ateneo sparks discussions on mobility issues in Katipunan
To open an online space for discussion on mobility issues plaguing the Katipunan Avenue and the Greater Capital Region (GCR) as a whole, the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability (AIS) initiated dialogues through their online event entitled “Reimagining Katipunan: A Sustainable Mobility Webinar and Workshop,” held in Zoom, November 26.
The East Wind Blows: The Plight of Marginalized Sectors under an Exploited Climate Crisis
“The wind was like a whistle coming from the core of the earth.” Marinel Ubaldo reminisced. The earth sang to her — a paradise that was a safe haven for her and the people she called home. A cacophony of sounds brought life to her little world in Matarinao. She had grown to love her own corner in this world, yet it all went adrift because of the very thing that kept her hearth alive.
FACT-CHECK: Facebook user falsely claims Marcos Jr. won the 2016 vice presidential elections
On November 13, a post in the Facebook group Bongbong Marcos Alliance for Unity and Progress falsely declared that presidential aspirant and son of a late dictator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. won the 2016 vice presidential elections “by [a] huge margin”. The Facebook user stated that Marcos Jr. garnered a grand total of 21 million votes. As of writing, the post has accumulated around 24,000 reactions, 6,400 comments, and 18,000 shares.
FACT-CHECK: Pacquiao rejects claims of withdrawing his candidacy for President
Last November 9, presidential aspirant Manny Pacquiao met with President Duterte in Malacañang. Two days later, BANAT NEWS TV claimed in a video that the Commission on Elections had announced Pacquaio’s departure from the presidential race. As of writing, the video has been deleted.
CSO opens annual Christmas Donation Drive
The Council of Student Organizations (CSO) officially launched Kalinga 2021: A Christmas Donation Drive program last Monday, November 22, 2021.
Filipino advocates fight for climate justice at COP26 despite challenges
Despite hurdles, young Filipino activists represented the country’s youth sector at COP26 (26th Conference of the Parties), a United Nations (UN) climate summit held in Glasgow, UK that began on October 31, 2021, and ended on November 13, 2021.
Excursion: A College Webinar comes to a close
Excursion, a 2-day college webinar organized by the ACO Projects Committee (ACOPC) and Core, Mapulon, and the Office of the President, has concluded as it featured various student speakers from different universities last November 18 to 19, 2021 held via Zoom.
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