Despite attempts to boost the economy since its launch, the Duterte administration’s Build, Build, Build project fell short of delivering on its objectives.
All this amounted to an overwhelming need to slow down virus transmission, ultimately leading to the lockdowns that we are familiar with today.
Duterte’s deadly drug war was one of his major platforms, but did it work?
Duterte’s sexism and misogyny strengthens the pro-machismo culture that dominates our society.
Although the united opposition seeks to overpower administration bets in the upcoming national elections, their seemingly lack of concrete plans and platforms needs a discussion.
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Suspicious ascents
In the first eight days of October, the country was at a standstill. All eyes were on the convoys that arrived at the venue for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2022 national elections. Concluding with 97 presidential bets, 29 vice-presidential alternatives, 176 senatorial hopefuls, and 270 partylists that have registered, the…
Erik Matti’s “On The Job: The Missing 8” dissects the looming media struggles found within a corrupt society. With an excellent script and an equally talented ensemble cast, the film is a perfect exegesis of the current state of press freedom under the Duterte Administration.
“Live, La Salle!” is a project that seeks to highlight the limitless ways of living out our Lasallian Vocation in our schools and communities. For this month, we interviewed Michael, Sir Arjay, and Br. Vic as they share with us how they live their Lasallian Vocation. Michael Joshua Aban is a Young Lasallian athlete from…
With the relentless adoption of online distance learning, starting university can definitely pose an intimidating and emotional experience, especially to the official freshmen students. They are afflicted with a rippled effect of convoluted thoughts regarding their first college journey—what will the social scene be like, which clubs and student organizations should one pursue, how will…
It has been over a year since COVID-19 brought the world to a halt in March 2020. It is unsurprising, then, that people are desperate for the pandemic to be over. Some go as far as taking drugs not indicated for use against COVID-19, and sometimes in forms not meant for human consumption. An example…