Last February 25, Otso Diretso requested Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) to participate in a debate in Plaza Miranda. Candidates from HNP did not show up, however, and instead opted to continue with their scheduled campaign sorties in Bulacan and Valenzuela City. Sara Duterte, HNP’s campaign manager, cited that they will not participate in a palengke-style,…
Feminism. Very few topics in contemporary culture bring up as diverse a reaction as this. From the academic to the political to the personal, it’s been discussed across different spectrums. From liberty explicitly female, to egalitarian ideals, how did we get where we are, and how do we move forward? Go West In…
They’re fat from love. When you enter the University, you might notice a chunky, charming “fixture” near the North Gate. He sometimes appears to be on the lookout with his piercing eyes scanning each person entering the campus. This fixture is Archer—the famous security cat of De La Salle University. Archer is one of the…
Held last March 7 at the Work Folk Collaborative Spaces in Makati, Plan International’s event titled Face Your Peer discussed the growing rate of violence against children within the Philippines. It pressed the youth to advocate against the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) by taking part in…
Earlier today, the DLSU Green Batters notched their fifth win of the tournament at the expense of the NU Bulldogs, 8-4, at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. With the win, the Green-and-White improved to a 5-2 win-loss record, placing them at solo second. Team captain Ignacio Escaño led the team’s charge as he went 4-5…
One would think that Noli Me Tangere, the Opera would need no further explanations. After all, Dr. Jose Rizal’s book is firmly etched in history—and in our basic education curriculum. Felipe Padilla de Leon and Guillermo Tolentino’s opera traces its history from its first run in 1974 in the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).…
The DLSU Lady Spikers returned to to their winning ways after dismantling the UE Lady Warriors earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre in straight sets, 25-18, 25-20, 25-18. With the win, the Lady Spikers now sport a 4-2 win-loss record. Rookie Jolina Dela Cruz spearheaded the team from Taft after recording 14 points…
The first round of eliminations between the DLSU Lady Booters and the UST Golden Tigresses matched the energy expected of a finals rematch as the hot sunny afternoon witnessed a stalemate ending earlier today at the Circulo Verde Football field. Rookie standout Shai Del Campo notched another crafty header to score the second goal of…
Earlier today, the DLSU Green Spikers ended their losing streak as they breezed through the pesky UE Red Warriors in five sets at the FilOil Flying V Centre, 25-14, 25-10, 23-25, 22-25, 15-12. With the win, the Green Spikers now hold a 2-4 win-loss record. Green Spiker team captain Chris Dumago was dominant on both…
“Hindi pa nag-aasawa ‘yan.” (That girl hasn’t gotten married.) This is a remark I hear people, usually from older generations, make whenever I’m about to be introduced to a woman nearing her 30s who ‘has yet to be married.’ Don’t forget the sad, curious tone. It comes with it by rule. I spend most of…
