Amidst A Failing Stronghold

By Jelena Villorente

OVER AND OVER: Evident in perpetual rainfall and high-rise floods, Habagat greets the Philippines in its unabashed wave of severe obstacles. Amidst these issues, however, decentralized efforts to address them failed our populace year after year. The struggle persists, and the questions loom: How much longer until these hindrances finally subside? When will these repeated mistakes truly be learned from?

In Strengthening the Threshold

By Jelena Villorente

PROBE: With the dawn of school year 2025–2026, a major shift strides in, pronounced in the form of DepEd’s Strengthened Senior High School Curriculum. Pursuant to enhancing the current quality of education through refining a rickety curriculum, DepEd’s agenda is audacious and noble — yet, for the future of our bright students, systemic change may be the very thing we need.

House defers acceptance of returned impeachment articles from Senate

By AJ Alarcon

On Wednesday, June 11, the House of Representatives deferred the acceptance of the Senate-returned impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte, citing their adherence to the 1987 Constitution and the need to resolve pending inquiries regarding the remand.

Kaduda-dudang Kalayaan

Sulat ni Hanan

Sa pagdiriwang natin ng ika-127 taon mula nang makamit ang ating kalayaan, mahalagang huminto at pagnilayan ang ating pag-unlad bilang isang bansa, gayundin ang mga hamon na humahadlang sa ating kalayaan — lalo na sa kasalukuyang panahon. Sa kabila ng ating itinatag na kalayaan, tayo ay bilanggo pa rin ng ating nakaraan habang patuloy tayong nalilito sa ating sariling pagkakakilanlan at kultura. Tunay nga bang tayo ay isang malayang bansa o kaduda-duda pa rin ito, sanhi ng impluwensya mula sa ibang bansa pati na rin ang kaisipan ng mga Pilipino?

Scintillating Candle: Remembering the Departed Ones 

Pubmat by Shiloh Telebrico By Aeron Montallana “Grief doesn’t go away, you grow around it” – Lois Tonkin Upon setting the candle alight, our longing unveils as time passes by. Every word written on their gravestone resembles their perennial spirit that will forever reign amidst the dark. Thereupon, the warmth of candlelight illuminates our eclipsed…

Kabataan, Makibaka, Huwag Matakot: Ang Paalala ng Batas Militar

Sinalubong ng isang noise barrage na pinamagatang ‘Tawag Niya, Tawag Mo’ ang umaga ng ASHS noong Setyembre 23, 2024. Pinuno rin ng iba’t ibang aktibidad na naglalayong gunatain at alalahanin ang madilim na nakaraan ng bansa sa ilalim ng Batas Militar ang linggong ito. Subalit, matapos ang pakikibaka at pagtindig, ano ang susunod na gagawin mo, ASHS? Kabataan, ano na ang magiging susunod mong hakbang?

Bagong Pilipinas Recap: Pagbabalik sa Daan Tungo sa Bagong Pilipinas

Matapos ang dalawang taong pamumuno ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, tila naging mabilis ang takbo ng oras para sa bagong administrasyon dulot ng samu’t saring pangyayari na naranasan sa bansa. Subalit, sapat na nga ba ang mga pangyayaring ito upang mapanindigan ng bansa ang katagang ‘Bagong Pilipinas?’

Alice Guo found, arrested in Indonesia

On Wednesday, September 4, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) reported that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has already been arrested in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Senate orders arrest of Alice Guo

On July 14, 2024, the Senate sent out arrest orders for Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and her family, along with Dennis Cuananan and Nancy Gamo with the arrest order being signed last July 11 by Sen. Risa Hontiveros, the presider of the investigation and approved by Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero.