Louder Than the Crowd: Ateneo U18 Volleyball’s Bold Statement

By Soleina Vasquez

The gym floor thrummed under the weight of every step. Sneakers screeched, the ball ricocheted like sparks, and the crowd composed of loud cheers, gasps, and rattling drumbeats bouncing beneath the blazing lights of the British School Manila (BSM) Term 1 Volleyball Tournament. Against that roar, Ateneo’s Under-18 squads — boys and girls from the Ateneo High School (AHS) — inhaled a single breath, their focus sharp as a quick set, all to bag the silver and gold titles that awaited them.

Colors, Cheers, and Connections: The Heart of Cura Personalis Week

By Reanna Cornejo

Beyond the games and colors, Cura Personalis Week reminded us that genuine care is not just a theme, but a way of living. It doesn’t end when the cheers are quiet or the flags come down. In shared victories, helping hands, and the quiet warmth of presence, we continue to live out what it really means to ‘care for the whole person.’ At Ateneo, connection isn’t just for a moment — it’s a mission that carries us every day. Even as the echoes of drums fade, the spirit of Cura Personalis Week stays: in caring for others, we are renewed.

Pamahalaan, handa para sa Undas 2025

Ni Lia Atienza Iba’t ibang ahensiya ng gobyerno ang nakaalerto para sa inaasahang dagsa ng mga Pilipino sa mga sementeryo sa Metro Manila mula bisperas ng Undas ngayong Biyernes, Oktubre 31, hanggang sa huling araw nito sa Linggo, Nobyembre 2.  Nanawagan ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) noong Oktubre 28 sa mga…

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The Trillion Peso March and a Call for Accountability

By Gianna Bacordo

ONWARDS: Fifty-three years after the declaration of Martial Law, thousands once again take to the streets in the Trillion Peso March. From student arrests to misinformation, this is a deep dive into a country at a political crossroads.

Ateneo triumphs at Malaysia Borneo Football Cup U18

By Maxine AGno

The Ateneo Boys’ Football Team asserted their skill and determination to bag the championship at the Malaysia Borneo Football Cup held from October 27 to 29. The Blue Eagles navigated a challenging three-day competition at the Penampang Stadium.

PBBM: POGOs now outlawed

By AJ Alarcon

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 12312, declaring all Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) and related activities illegal, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Wednesday, October 29.

Parang Commute ka ata?: The Roads Journeyed by Commuters of the ASHS

By Ellianna Custodio

RISE, RUSH, RINSE, REPEAT: A certain population of the school community embarks on daily journeys that stretch beyond the requisitions of the academic day; these headstrong individuals are the commuters, silently proving to the world day after day of their perseverance through it all. They always show up, seldom missing a beat — but few know of the dimly lit streets they have to traverse through and the fickleness of their trips. What are the routes that make up their willful facade that is rarely ever seen to be weary?

Lacson moves to drop P42-B ‘ayuda’ from 2026 Budget

By Alexaia Bangayan Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday, October 28, that the Senate plans to remove around P42 billion in “ayuda” or social assistance funds from the unprogrammed appropriations in the proposed 2026 national budget. Lacson said the move aims to keep unprogrammed appropriations solely for foreign-assisted projects, warning that…

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