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Scooter driver takes on Panelo's commute challenge to show poor road conditions
MANILA, Philippines – Almost a week after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo commuted to his Malacañang office, a scooter driver took on the same challenge on Wednesday, October 16, to highlight...
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Poetry is a vital part of the peasant struggle, says Filipina feminist...
MANILA, Philippines – The arts have always served as a tool for forwarding political expression. From canvas to paper, reel to the stage, artists make use of their craft in depicting social realities...
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[OPINION] Let’s have coffee, Senator Villar, and talk about research
As I write this, I just finished another day of school and decided to try your family’s Coffee Project café for the first time. All I thought as I entered the place was, “This one’s gonna give...
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WATCH: U.P. Visayas students voice out national issues in cheering competition
MANILA, Philippines – Taking their performance to a bigger platform, students from the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) in Miagao, Iloilo raised national issues in a cheering competition on...
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Leyte mayor slammed for mowing trees, plants in road clearing operations
MANILA, Philippines – A town mayor in Leyte has been slammed by his residents after overseeing road clearing operations that led to the razing of trees and shrubberies along the side of their roads...
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#HandsOffSkimmers: UP community slams attacks vs students, faculty behind...
MANILA, Philippines– Various student organizations from the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) condemned the red-tagging and attacks against the people behind a viral performance tackling...
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[OPINION] In U.P. Visayas, cheering is a protest
In most cases, cheering or cheerdance competitions involve complicated routines, with dancers tumbling, twisting, and forming human pyramids. But in the quiet little town of Miagao in Iloilo where you...
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[iSpeak] Owning my trauma, no matter how 'small'
Warning: This piece contains sensitive and graphic content that may trigger certain readers, particularly those who have experienced a form of sexual abuse, no matter how small. Let me begin with what...
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Free concert by local artists spotlight farmers’ plight
MANILA, Philippines — Peasant organizations, allied groups, and musicians highlighted Filipino farmers’ plight in a fair trade and free concert "BAGSAKAN: Stand With Farmers" at the Quezon Memorial...
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‘Time’s up’: Ateneo community forms coalition vs sexual violence
MANILA, Philippines – Inspired by the protest that came in the wake of another case of sexual harassment surfacing online, various members of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) community formed a...
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PH government, private sector launch joint campaign against online child...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government joined forces with an Australian government-led consortium of child rights advocates to form SaferKidsPH, a 6-year awareness campaign on the extent and...
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'Paint it forward': Volunteers create murals to help remote communities,...
MANILA, Philippines – A few weeks ago, you would only see a plain, white wall when you pass by Symphony Drive in Circuit Makati. Now, these walls are bursting with color through the efforts of Climb...
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Activist-doctor bares death threats
MANILA, Philippines – University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM) assistant professor Gene Nisperos shared that he received death threats against himself and his family on Tuesday, October...
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Voicing out: UP Visayas cheering competition a platform for creative activism
ILOILO CITY, Philippines– Taking their protest to a bigger platform, University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) students used their cheering routine to amplify national issues in a performance that...
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[OPINION] The slow death of Philippine history in high school
Since 2014, many calls have been made to return Philippine History to high school. This was brought about by Department of Education (DepEd) Order 20, 2014 that effectively removed Philippine History...
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[OPINION] Are the K-12 kids alright? Like really?
Case A: I have a friend in HUMSS or Humanities and Social Sciences, who always whines about her projects in creative writing. The requirements from the course make her both inadequate and worn...
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[OPINION] Why farm mechanization won't help our farmers
It’s no secret that our farmers are currently facing a crisis – the farmgate price of palay hit an all-time low (official reports peg it at P15.94/kilo, but farmers say it’s actually P8 or P9/kilo),...
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[OPINYON] Sa mga mata ng anak ng isang magsasaka
Panahon na naman ng pag-aani. Natapos na ang 3, 4 na buwan ng paghihintay para sa mga gintong butil ng palay na magiging pagkain para sa madla at kita sana ng mga magsasaka. Natapos na ang sandamakmak...
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#ManyWaystoZeroWaste movement
We know we can’t eliminate plastics overnight. But everyone can do something about it today.We want to create conversations that will encourage the public to share #ManyWaysToZeroWaste ideas, and set...
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#ReliefPH: How you can help affected communities of the Mindanao earthquake
Bookmark and refresh this page for updatesMANILA, Philippines – The magnitude 6.6 earthquake which hit Cotabato on Tuesday, October 29, left 6 people dead, affected 1,681 families or 8,402 people, and...
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