Column
For the High School Press to Go Beyond Contests, They Too Must Be Free to Report Critically

John Gabriel Mercado

Apr 30, 2025

The inability of publications to criticize lends to a dire need to end a practice which allows officials to bury their constituents’ concerns.

The Promise of People-Centered Governance Will Unseat Caloocan’s Political Dynasty

Eunicito Barreno

Apr 25, 2025

A campaign where the people of Caloocan are at the center is one of the steps toward breaking the wall of the Malapitan dynasty.

The Vicious Cycle of Poverty and Patronage That AKAP Sustains

Zazel Espeso

Apr 11, 2025

For politicians who aim to secure or prolong their seats in office, AKAP is a way to capitalize on the people’s need for quick relief.

When a System for the People Becomes a Backdoor to Congress for the Elite

Patrick Kyle Adeva

Apr 3, 2025

True representative democracy can only exist when politicians occupy party-list seats for the interest of the people, not the elite.

Resistance and Care from the Margins Must Replace a USAID Dismantled by the Resurgent Right

Iñigo Pastor

Apr 2, 2025

The rollback of US foreign aid around the world underscores Philippine dependency on American largesse and the need for oppressed peoples to struggle together amid attacks worldwide.

The Shared Fight in Film Sets and Factory Floors

Patrick Kyle Adeva

Nov 12, 2024

The enactment and sufficient enforcement of legislation such as the Eddie Garcia Law should stem from the commitment to ensuring that protections are in place before more lives are lost.