University
Concerning human rights: How PHL’s cooperation with international organizations is so far
Since 2016, several human rights violations have been and can be observed in the cases of extrajudicial killings (EJKs). Currently, activists and relatives of those who were killed still try…
Senate seeks further child protection by raising age of sexual consent
On September 27 of last year, the Senate approved the final reading of Senate Bill No. 2332, which aims to increase the age for determining statutory rape among other acts…
Commentary: Moving past academic breaks is key for long-term education recovery
In a Help Desk announcement circulated last January 7, DLSU declared the suspension of work and classes from January 10 to 15 following worrying results in a health survey. Manila…
PRESS RELEASE: This is it, seniors! DEVINT launches THESIS IT!: A Senior’s Ultimate Guide to Acing Thesis Year
No student has not encountered a bad writer’s block-inducing requirement. Whether you’re a senior stuck on their thesis or a regular student that wants to get good grades, Development Initiative…
Menagerie
Sports
Of techniques and positions: Riding along with the fitness trend of indoor cycling
With the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities have encouraged the public to stay at home and away from crowded places. But as more people grow concerned about their overall…
Navigating its way: Climbing in the PHL continues to ascend
Last August, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics saw the introduction of five new sports. Of these five, sport climbing has been on the steady rise in many Asian countries including the…
Pound for pound: A look into Filipino boxing culture
After the Philippines’ Olympic feats in boxing—with two silvers and a bronze of the four medals in Tokyo 2020—the sport has been at the forefront of mainstream Filipino news. Although…
Passing the torch, legacies continue at DLSU
While others claim that champions are born, not made—or the other way around—one thing is clear: they all start somewhere. But for a number of them, kinship became a major…
Vanguard
Opinion
This shouldn’t be glamorous
If I were writing this piece a couple of years ago, I would have been in my condominium or in a coffee shop around Taft; perhaps, I wouldn’t even have…
I’m not fine
“How are you?” is a question I once thought was sweet but now leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. It wasn’t always like this. I used to like being…
It all points back
Almost two years since COVID-19 pandemic began, the Philippine government has managed to do so much while accomplishing so little. From delaying the closure of borders in early 2020 to…
At ease
Training under a military program for around three years was no easy task. My Saturdays and summer breaks were filled with 10-hour long training sessions doing drills and exercises and…