The bastion, boundless and timeless
The dual-purpose role of student journalists commands unique influence within and beyond the University. 66 years on, The LaSallian asserts this continuing identity.
Hard questions
As journalism grapples with artificial intelligence, dwindling readership, and the challenge of earning public trust, the pursuit of truth remains as urgent as ever.
A La Sallian Research Editor’s Notebook, 1977
From the streets of Martial Law-era Manila to the newsroom, the fight for truth demands courage from the editors committed to telling the stories that history must not forget.
From curfew raids to the ‘trial of the century,’ tell the stories the powerful fear
From Manila’s curfew raids to high-stakes political hearings, journalism brings buried injustices to light and challenges the powerful through stories that demand public attention.
Kung hindi tayo kikibo, sino ang kikibo? Kung hindi tayo kikilos, sino ang kikilos?
Nearly five decades later, echoing Ditto Sarmiento’s call, Filipinos must take collective action to defend academic freedom, protect communities, and preserve the environment.
Who’s calling the shots?
Inconsistencies in the purported May 13 Senate “attack” expose politicians’ continued evasion of democratic accountability.
Nothing really matters
Saying that nothing really matters is easier than admitting that we still care about what happens.
Don’t sink with the costs
The sunk cost fallacy convinces us to endure miserable situations just because we've already invested in them, but staying on the wrong path could also cost us the future.
Yes, I’m a Bio major. No, I’m not entering med school.
While everyone assumes Biology majors take the catwalk toward medical school, few choose to trek off the beaten path.
When love is a regulated commodity
In a city built on the language of love, one bitter irony persists: the people who give it life can no longer afford to live in it.
Reflections of humanity from Artemis 2
Humanity’s long-awaited return to the moon revealed much about us: our capabilities, our pitfalls, but most importantly, the fact that we are uniquely human.
Philippine science and technology is being left behind
From groundbreaking discoveries to novel modernization, science and technology (S&T) facilitates both local and national community empowerment through infrastructure development, economic growth, environmental protection, and healthcare advancement. Yet...
No proof of work
Blockchain transparency cannot replace judicial accountability. Without political will to prosecute graft, an incorruptible digital ledger merely documents unpunished crimes.
A zero-sum game
More than a reprieve, the zero-percent TFI is a protest against a system that seemingly trades academic excellence for creeping exclusivity.
I wouldn’t wish OCD on my worst enemy
When OCD is often brushed off as a quirk, seeking care and recovery gets harder in a country with few specialists.
Politicians we meet on social media
Social media brings politicians closer to voters, but when relatability becomes political currency, visibility can be mistaken for accountability.
Are we cooked, chat?
AI can write working code in seconds, but relying on chatbots risks bypassing the foundational intuition built through trial, error, and failure.
Stop being so gullible
People are gullible—and sensationalists know it. Clickbait works because audiences keep clicking, rewarding exaggeration over accuracy. In today’s media landscape, headlines are crafted not just to inform, but...
The burden of a reactive state
The Philippines’ latest fuel crisis exposes the deadly cost of a government that responds only when systems are already collapsing.
Fulfillment beyond routine
When the routine of college sets in, students may find themselves jaded, pushing them to seek fulfillment through new experiences that would shape their growth.