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Walking the line of fire, the media remains biased for truth

The media has consistently been burdened with the responsibility to impart timely and relevant messages, especially amid rapid changes and demands. One would think that the noble undertaking of newsgathering and reportage should warrant respect, but this is simply far from reality.  While the media’s role and agenda has always been contentious, the flame of…

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Rant and Rave: ‘NIKI’s Buzz Tour’ is never too much of a good thing

NIKI burned right back to Manila for the ‘Buzz World Tour.’ Multiple mornings past the closing night, fans still hope the nights never ended.

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Packages of love: Unwrapping the balikbayan box

In brown corrugated boxes that are filled to the brim, an unwritten promise is the bow on top: a seal of love and a yearning for home.

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Tender hearts bloom through the work of local florists

Florists make celebrations of love and light even more vibrant by working from root to petal to fulfill their clients’ visions and intentions.

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It starts with a ripple: Linar-Mae Orbista sparks hope among scholars

As tertiary education becomes an elusive privilege, Linar Orbista holds the line for students to fulfill their academic pursuits.

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Mirrors from melodies: The art of choir as a reflection of Filipino culture and heritage

Withstanding the test of time, the rich harmony and heritage of Filipino choral music plays on and far beyond.

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IV Uniservitate Symposium urges use of service-learning in Catholic HEIs

The fourth Uniservitate Global Symposium gathered educators around the world to discuss service-learning and its institutionalization in Catholic higher education institutions.

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Past glory: Revisiting Malate’s unapologetically queer spaces

The streets of Malate once brought belongingness to the marginalized LGBTQ+ Community—but this vibrancy has been lost through time.

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Ghosts of democracy: Transcending loss with families of desaparecidos

Grieving a disappeared loved one is difficult to bear while more cases of enforced disappearances continue to haunt society.

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Justice delayed fuels Lila Pilipina’s fight for comfort women

Dedicated to providing a voice for Filipino comfort women, Lila Pilipina continues to call for justice and institutionalization.