On June 12, 1898, an indelible moment firmly cemented its place in history when Emilio Aguinaldo declared the liberation of our country, marking a momentous occasion where we triumphantly broke free from the oppressive grasp of our Spanish colonizers.
Hontiveros debunks Villanueva over SOGIE bill remark
Senator Risa Hontiveros, one of the leading proponents of the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression and Sex Characteristics Equality Act or SOGIE bill, said it was “sheer numbness” to deem that the SOGIE bill is “not urgent”, as remarked by Senator Joel Villanueva last June 6.
PH inflation rate lowers to 6.1%
Article by Arabella Balderama The inflation rate in the Philippines has slowed down further to 6.1 percent, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. According to the data released by the PSA, the downtrend of the country’s inflation rate has reached to four consecutive months, beginning last February with…
Behind the Destructive Prowess of Taal and Mayon
Volcanoes are windows to nature’s prowess — beauty and ferocity go hand-in-hand as magma violently escapes from the Earth’s crust, yet the aftermath of these eruptions are stunning landscapes such as the likes of Mayon or Taal, which are prominent names that come up in Philippine volcanology. Presently, they are both showing signs of activity, and are being heavily monitored by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
Mayon Volcano under Alert Level 3
On Monday, June 5, 2023, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) placed Mayon Volcano under Alert Level 2 due to its “current unrest driven by shallow magmatic processes,” which may result in phreatic or steam-driven eruptions, or “even precede a hazardous magmatic eruption.”
Class of 2023 graduates from ASHS
The Class of 2023 of Ateneo de Manila Senior High School (ASHS) conducted their commencement exercises in the Junior High School (JHS) covered courts last May 27 and 28 consecutively.
AthC launches Sportsfest 2023
The Athlete’s Council (AthC) held a three-day Sportsfest in the Formation and Learning Center (FLC) building from May 10 to May 12, igniting the students’ competitive spirits with the various prepared games and recreational activities.
Beyond Borders: “At last, ATLAS!”
Political Issues. Military Disputes. Nationwide Sanctions. These were but a few of the main points tackled in the several roundtable discussions held in the recently concluded Ateneo-Lasalle Model United Nations (ATLAS MUN) held last May 12-13.
PH stands strong as SEA Games 2023 ends
After two weeks of roundabout games in different sports, the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games finally came to an end, with the Philippines standing firm on the grounds of Filipino delegates representing the nation.
OSA conducts onsite year-end awarding ceremony
On May 9, 2023, the Office of Student Activities (OSA) conducted its annual year-end awarding ceremony on the second floor of the Formation and Learning Center (FLC) building to recognize the students who excelled outside academics along with the notable projects they had done during the school year.