President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 25 promising improvements in the economy, agriculture, health, and violence. While the speech took place at Batasang Pambansa, more than 8,000 protesters marched along Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City for the “People’s SONA”. Commitments and promises Marcos Jr. began his…
With the growing gaming culture and popularity of esports, the CONQuest Festival 2022 prepared a two-day event at the SMX Convention Center where Filipino gamers and enthusiasts were granted an experience of a lifetime. CONQuest also saw special appearances from influential gaming creators and the intense competition of the AcadArena Alliance Games. DLSU Viridis Arcus’…
Independent cinema has always thrived in these micro movie houses; but the theaters’ low numbers signify the threat of the genre’s development.
One can know what sport an athlete is playing just by looking at their uniforms. These uniforms are supposed to be designed according to how these individuals move—whether that be running, swimming, or jumping. This is why at times, sports have specific uniforms that cater to the sport’s environment, movement, and other functions. However, there…
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Nothing to reap, nothing to sow
“Hampaslupa” is a Filipino word literally meaning “to strike the land”. We often see how this phrase is used as a derogatory term for people who are dirt-poor. However, this is a far cry from its original purpose of describing farmers, people who make a living out of striking the land and tilling it for…
This discourse that implies that choosing STEM is like abandoning the arts is the real rot.
The First Modern and Contemporary Art Festival
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Terribly happy to be terrible
Eventually, we realize that we do something not for the recognition or because we’re good at it, but we do something because it makes us happy.
At the bottom of the Sierra Madre mountains sits a community that is sometimes forced to sit through the night without any electricity. The indigenous Dumagat Remontado community in Sitio Rawang, Tanay, Rizal, has yet to be connected to a centralized power grid, thus they use kerosene lamps, candles, or car batteries as a source…
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A case of regression
Despite the Constitution saying that the life of a mother, alongside that of the child, must be protected, the reality is far from it.