By Jelena Villorente For the fourth time in his administration, President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on the afternoon of July 28th, 2025. Under the nation’s eye, his speech was awaited with profound expectation — most especially in pertinence to the harrowing events that recently came awash….
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Recap: PBBM’s fourth SONA
By AJ Alarcon On Monday, July 28, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the session hall of the Batasang Pambansa Complex, highlighting education, public healthcare, and disaster response. This year’s address began at 4:07 PM, with the president congratulating the newly elected and reelected 12 senators…
Weathering The Storm: Stories of Resilience
By Gilli Aquino
BRAVING: The disastrous climate caused by unrelenting typhoons has brought severe catastrophe to the lives of Filipinos around the nation. In this time of crisis, many have chosen to step up and serve as a glimmer of light against the downcast sky — bringing hope to those who need it. While the gloomy weather may mark a hopeless time for some, we must not forget the history of resilience that comes with being a Filipino. A strength that empowers us to fight for sufficient aid, while lifting each other up amidst the darkest storms.
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.
Habagat brings heavy rains, flooding to Luzon
By AJ Alarcon
Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) brought heavy rains and flooding to Luzon on Monday, July 21, prompting class suspensions and emergency evacuations in several areas.
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?
HiLites ASHS 