ICC rejects former President Duterte’s jurisdiction claim

By Noriko Yamamoto The International Criminal Court (ICC) dismissed former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal challenge to its authority and rejected his request for an interim release in a ruling dated October 23. Duterte is currently held in The Hague on charges of human rights violations, including murder and attempted murder, linked to his anti-drug campaign…

In the Eyes of Tomorrow: Ateneo’s March for Good Governance

By Kiera De Guzman

As the ground trembled beneath the mass of a million footsteps, a river of white flooded the streets. The air hummed with hope, and the people refused to stay silent any longer. They stood taller, their shoulders bearing the weight of injustice, a load that has come to be too heavy to ignore.

Sandigan Lakambini launches GST ‘Kalumangyo, Umangat!’

By Alexia Bangayan

On Wednesday, October 22, the Ateneo Senior High School’s (ASHS) Sandigan Lakambini launched its Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) themed “Kalumangyo, Umangat!: Empowering Leadership Through Inclusivity,” aimed at strengthening compassion and inclusive leadership among student leaders.

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.