“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…
Back when I was still a frosh, I was the type of person who was afraid to test out new things. Joining an organization or doing other extracurricular activities did not cross my mind, since I had this internal pressure and belief that I would not be able to do well if I decided to…
I’ve had my fair share of criticism. In fact, my life is full of it—either I give it or I accept it. Being both an advertising student and an editor of a newspaper, it’s something that comes by daily from clients, professors, and the general public. Nevertheless, they didn’t always hit me easy. During the…
The first time I saw the UVs and buses dropping off students by the North gate I couldn’t help but exhale my jealousy. I remember when my blockmates and I would trek to Harrison Plaza every Saturday morning for our NSTP immersions. This was way back when we used to take jeeps to our immersion…
Last January 28, the final reading of the bill lowering the minimum age of criminal liability from 15 to 12 years old was passed by the House of Representatives. Many were taken aback by the speed in which the bill was passed, many more were afronted at the implication that children as young as 12…
Once again, it is that time of the year. Heart-shaped balloons surround the area as couples cling to each other’s arms in every corner. Love is put under a microscope every February when people give beautiful flowers and delicious pastries to their beloved. It is almost the same tradition every year, but what makes it…
Last February 13 at 5pm, Rappler Founder and CEO Maria Ressa was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for charges of violating Sec. 4(C)(4) of Republic Act (RA) 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. Despite being arrested beyond working hours, making it harder for Ressa to find a court, she attempted…
It was another regular school day. I had just come from class to submit documents to the Student Media Office. There were other members of the different Student Media Groups hanging out at the common room. “How are you? How is your day going?” were the questions I was greeted with. I responded with…
“Don’t believe everything you see on the Internet.” You’ve probably heard this line countless times before. Growing up, this served both as a warning and a mindset to me. We had a Computer class every year, a staple of my pre-college education. While my grade school teachers taught me the basics—how to boot a computer,…
Picture this. You had just finished buying groceries at a store near your condominium and are about to head home when you realize that you have no change left for a tricycle. It’s eight in the evening and stores have already started to close for the night. The way to your condominium is a bit…
