Christmas. A season for celebration and endless parties. A time for reunion with families, relatives, and friends. A season for joy, for cheers, for peacemaking, and for loving. A wonderful time for every one of us who has something and someone to look forward to. A holy day in memory of the Child who is…
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When push came to shove
It was pandemonium back then. Come to think of it, the 1986 Edsa Revolution seemed to be nothing more than a big family picniccompared to the events that transpired in the First Quarter Storm of 1970. Having been born without the liberty of having first person accounts of these incidents, many of today’s youth never…
It was a tumultuous weekend for De La Salle University, as the Green Booters and the Green Tankers captured two UAAP championships in succession, both in overpowering fashion.
A streak of political violence instilled fear within the nation as an authoritarian norm led to many forms of oppression in the aftermath of the Marcos regime.
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From the Archives: La Salle in February
The euphoria is back. Exactly 365 days ago, erstwhile Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, spared the benefits of a graceful exit, was toppled by people’s power, and in his place was erected opposition bet to the presidency Corazon Aquino. On Feb. 25 this year, we commemorate the February Revolution – with fireworks most probably. The La…
The farmers cried “land!” They were answered with bullets. Last Jan. 22, peasant demonstrators belonging to the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) ended their week-long agrarian reform campaign, in death and agony. Marching towards Malacañang, where they intended to present their demands, the 10-000 strong demonstrators tried but failed when their attempt to break through…
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Holy Shift
Testimonies from workers dealing with the graveyard shift during Christmas Eve reveal how the modern-day Santa Clauses carry their sacrifices for their ambitions for their families.
Once the news of former President Marcos’ “real” departure hit the streets on the evening of February 25, people started singing, switching their radio channels from DWIM/DZRH to their favorite swing stations, and literally danced in the streets. At last, the 20-year oppressive reign of Marcos finally ended after what newsmen termed as one of…
“Dinggin mo, karaingan ng ating mamamayan. Silang naghihirap sa ilalim ng kaapihan. Sila ang masa, dapat mong paglingkuran. Pilipino kang may Pananagutan.” Marahil, minsan mong naririnig ang mga linyang ito mula sa isang kilalang awitin. Nguni’t napag-isip-isip mo na ba ang tunay na kahulugan nito sa iyong katauhan? Minsan ba’y naitanong mo sa iyong sarili…
Not until recently had I understood why Pope Paul IV said that “it is not peace that we should have at all cost but rather justice.” The events of the past months, however, brought out the wisdom of this papal statement. Peace without justice and based on fear is at most tenuous, whereas justice based…