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The cross she bears

In my last year in senior high school, I confessed to my uncle a secret: my desire to study abroad.  Through wistful eyes, I envisioned a life free from steady routines and rigid expectations. But when he asked what was standing in my way, reality quickly came crashing down. Dejected, I chronicled my duties and…

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In the nick of time–or not

As Metro Manila’s population grows, we bear witness to our transportation system’s collapse—traffic-infested roads, law-breaking drivers, and never-ending delays—becoming daily occurrences that worsen each year.  As a commuter, it never gets easier. What our taxes were meant to address turns against us, overtaxing the people in time, energy, and sanity. Daily, I am forced to…

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Opinion

Liberalizing the liberal arts

While the liberal arts are meant to offer an “education worthy of a free person,” its scholars remain imprisoned within the confines of academic elitism and societal devaluation.

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Menagerie

Rant and Rave: We couldn’t be happier with ‘Wicked: For Good’

With its death-defying sequel, Wicked’s cinematic legacy has been changed “For Good.”

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Menagerie

Rant and Rave: Going from zero to hero with ‘Dispatch’

From disgruntled heroes to evolving ex-villains, ‘Dispatch’ proves that everyone—even fans and developers of tired video game genres—deserves a second chance.

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Menagerie

Rant and Rave: When ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ shines too bright

Swift casts the glaring spotlight on the grit and glamor of ‘The Life of a Showgirl.’

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University

Philrights reviews the state of human rights in the Philippines

Ordinary Filipinos continue to suffer from the state’s complicity in human rights violations and social injustice, the Philippine Human Rights Information Center (PhilRights) reported during the launch of “Langit Lupa: 2025 Human Rights Situationer Report,” held at Max’s Restaurant, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City, on December 11.  Headlining the event were PhilRights Executive Director and…

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Opinion

Count your blessings

More than an egregious budgetary recommendation, the ‘P500 Noche Buena’ exposes politicians’ greed and hypocrisy—desecrating a season dedicated to giving.

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Menagerie

Rant and Rave: In ‘Para Kay B,’ love can stay or stray

This adaptation of Ricky Lee’s ‘Para Kay B’ is a tragic tale of love—in all its misery and mystery.

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Sports

UAAP: Fourth-seeded Green Archers claim 11th crown, dethroning UP in winner-takes-all, 80-72

The DLSU Green Archers fulfilled their championship return after dethroning their trilogical rivals, UP Fighting Maroons, 80-72, in Game Three of the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Finals earlier tonight, December 17, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After being the unexpected underdogs during the elimination round, the Green Archers settled for the fourth seed in…