IRD spearheads ‘mUNdo: the ASHS UN Week Celebration’

By Lia Atienza

The Intercultural Relations District (IRD) of the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) launched the celebration of United Nations (UN) Week 2025 with an opening program on Tuesday, October 21, at the first-floor foyer of the Main Building. 

5 Luzon Dams release water as reservoirs near critical levels

By Alexia Bangayan

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ordered the release of water from five major dams across Luzon on Sunday, October 19, as Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) brought heavy rains that caused reservoir levels to approach danger thresholds.

Behind the Board: In Defense of our Educators

By Jelena Villorente

The month of October comes forth as a celebration of the noble career of teaching, inspiring us students to commemorate our educators and recognize the effort they put into nurturing our young minds. What we don’t see, however, is the effort they also put into withstanding the challenges that lace the pedagogical profession, especially in the Philippines — and as World Teacher’s Day comes and goes, we are brought to salute and respect them for the grit they never fail to possess.

DILG: Informal settlers are most at risk when ‘Big One’ strikes

By Noriko Yamamoto

During a Senate subpanel on finance’s hearing held on Thursday, October 16, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that informal settler families (ISFs) would most likely experience the most casualties if the “Big One” hits Metro Manila.

Public urges gov’t to hasten case filing vs. corruption suspects

By Noriko Yamamoto

A survey released on Tuesday, October 14, conducted by research and polling organization OCTA Research, revealed that 68% of the Filipino respondents want corrupt officials and contractors involved in the flood control controversy to be held accountable.

DPWH flags 421 ‘ghost projects’ nationwide

By Alexia Bangayan

On Thursday, October 9, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) identified that 421 out of 8,000 inspected flood control projects nationwide are “ghost,” or nonexistent projects that only appear on paper.