The increasing statistics of HIV cases in the Philippines should not be ignored, nor should they induce panic. They are presented to spark action — a clarion call for society to fully choose education over tradition and empathy over stigma.

Gumagalaw ang kapayapaan, at sa bawat kilos nito ay mapapanatiling buhay ang kasaysayan. Kaya mahalagang isapuso na ang EDSA People Power Revolution, isang pambuong-piraso ng kasaysayan, ay hindi kailanman magagapi ng kahit anong panahon o puwersa.

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have been a remarkable display of human achievement, with athletes from around the world showcasing their exceptional talents on the global stage. But amidst the celebratory fanfare, one story has stood out as a testament to the ongoing struggle for true inclusivity in sports - the historic gold medal victory of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. 

Penalizing students by not exercising their right to suffrage is not democracy, its coercion. Varied preferences may affect their way of choosing candidates because their ideal candidates may be neither of the choices, and that’s valid. Democracy is having a choice, and that includes the right to say ‘no’.

These budget cuts are a continuous blatant show of disrespect and incompetence  of  the government despite the multiple promises of providing accessible and quality education for all. Thus, these cuts will only serve as a hindrance to the goal of SUCs to go global and become world class institutions. 

For his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. spoke for 1 hour and 22 minutes, yet not a single minute did he try to address the state of press freedom in the country.

As per COMELEC policies, every candidate and party are given 5 days to clean and retrieve their campaign materials after election day. However, even years have passed, many of these materials are still hanging on public places or scattered in the wind, and when left unchecked for a longer time, it becomes an environmental threat.

Our history is just an accessory to a country that hasn’t even been remarkable for a lot of things. Not many people seem to understand the extent of what our nation could be if we were wise enough to choose peace over prominence.

Like sapa or ‘river’, family dysfunction manifests in both visible and concealed ways; some are messed up that everyone can see the rippling current across the surface, while others are better at hiding it, and unless you’re in the same stream, there’s still riptides that you can’t see.