On occasion, during my random browsing of the net, I come across an article of interest. Usually, it is a piece of news related to the video game industry, or sometimes it is about a breakthrough in science and technology. More often than not, I stumble across things too tedious to read. Already, the paragraphs…
Category: Opinion
The enemies within
To this day, laws like the Human Security Act threaten civil liberties, reminding Filipinos that the struggle against government intrusion remains as urgent as ever.
Dishonor System?
“We… adopt the Honor System, and accept the responsibilities that it entails. As Lasallians, we uphold the values of honest, trust, and respect for others, and vow to practice them in our class and in our daily lives.” When one signs a contract containing these words, one is, in effect, pledging to do a number…
We played the game
The protests may cloud the narrative, but the scoreboard remains clear: DLSU won, 80-77.
I can’t feel it
Did you hear? That the controversial vigilantes are now being organized in Metro Manila. This development came in the wake of the sudden rash of killings of police and military men, purportedly a handiwork of the elusive NPA Sparrows. The murder of Capt. Eduardo Mediavillo seemed to have broken the proverbial camel’s back as the…
Alicia Alegria, former Editor in Chief of The LaSallian, reflects on the Marcos dictatorship’s most insidious legacy—the destruction of our moral fabric for good governance.
Activism: Catalyst of Change
ibon mang may layang lumipad kulungin mo at pumipiglas bayan pa kayang sakdal dilag ang di magnasang makaalpas The Filipino youth is one of the staunchest and most audacious components of the nation. For indeed, youth’s idealism is the soul and conscience of the Filipino people. Students are the conductors of public sentiment, and as…
Poisonous weed or fragrant flower
There are some people that spread the evil propaganda that the La Sallian is a poisonous weed and it ought to be uprooted if not destroyed. Among other things, they say the La Sallian is “radical”, “malicious”, “negative”, and “Communistic”. And their sense of propriety is offended. Those who uphold this view say that the…
What, Me Worry?
La Sallites must confront the harsh realities outside of the University, shedding their “society-boy” image so they can be ready for the challenges ahead.






