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Social injustice, media literacy, youth activism highlighted in AKBAY Advocacy Summit

Calls for active citizenship for various socio-political issues were elevated at the AKBAY Advocacy Summit at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium last June 26 as part of the Lasallian Enrichment Alternative Program. The event featured talks on five advocacy pillars—social justice, media information and literacy, gender and human rights, poverty, and environment—from youth leaders and experienced…

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50 years of inclusion, 112 years of Lasallian excellence celebrated at UVMW 2023

A spree of festivities that celebrated University milestones and Lasallian talent glimmered during this year’s University Vision-Mission Week with the theme “Kislap: Liwanag sa Bukang Liwayway”.

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Rant and Rave: “Spider-Man—Across the Spider-Verse” honors the stunning world of animated superheroes

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” definitely lives up to the prestige of its 2018 predecessor—however, it also serves as a reminder that its writers and animators should receive the respect and honor that they deserve.

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Larger than life: Filipino drag kings challenge the mainstream

Not a lot of people know of the drag kings in the country, but these artists are fascinating to watch as they challenge the gender binary.

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Rainbow blues: The politics and dangers behind pinkwashing

Through pinkwashing, politicians show their surface-level support to queer causes while diluting their meaning and significance.

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Pride in pomp: Redefining the status quo through gay pageantry

Gay pageantry is more than a spectacle of beauty and talent; these contestants represent a loving community of queer people hoping to be embraced by the Filipino society.

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December 2022 Barangay, SK move unconstitutional; future postponements to be guided in new criteria—SC

The Supreme Court (SC) ruled on June 27 that the law postponing the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to October 2023 is unconstitutional.  In the decision penned by Associate Justice Antonio Kho Jr., the Court granted the petition filed by several lawyers questioning the constitutionality of Republic Act (RA) 11935, which moved…

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PRESS RELEASE: Now you can skip the lines at LRT-1 and scan-to-ride via the Maya app

Maya and LRMC unveil convenient and seamless end-to-end QR ticketing system for LRT-1 commuters.

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Capturing visual truths: Zooming in on Filipina and non-binary photojournalists

The field of photojournalism is rife with systemic injustices against women and non-binary individuals. But times are changing, and they are gradually making spaces for themselves.

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Writer’s Recap: LSDC Contemporary starts anew with ‘Tabula Rasa’

LSDC-Contemporary takes to the stage once more to celebrate their 42nd anniversary and their first on-site performance after the lockdown with their dance concert, “Tabula Rasa”.