Written by Mary Charisse A. & Kian B. Introduction Across its vast array of rich and diverse history, Filipino art stems more from its unique Indigenous roots, shown in textiles, literature, music, and contemporary visuals. Our very own cultural practices continue to thrive and evolve from its original foundation, with sparks…

This is a developing analysis of the Maharlika Investment Fund Act of 2023, or Republic Act No. 11954, prior to the release of the Implementing Rules and Regulations. Introduction

Isinulat ng Student Christian Movement of the Philippines, Marso 26, 2023. Kamakailan, may kumalat sa twitter na ‘food review’ ng ostia, o tinapay na walang lebadura (yeast) na sentral sa mga Katoliko. Mula ito sa isang estudyanteng Senior High mula Ateneo de Manila. Ang sakramento ng Eukaristiya ay ang nag-uugnay…

Second of four parts. A History of Lies: Disinformation in World and Philippine History Although disinformation has accelerated with the rise of social media, it is not a new phenomenon. Disinformation is as old as class struggle: throughout history, the ruling class has weaponized disinformation to delegitimize social movements, silence opposition, and maintain power. During the Third Reich, disinformation was…

First of four parts. Introduction to Information Disorder The Philippines is currently recognized as the world’s social media capital, where eighty million Filipinos use social media for four hours per day on average. (Statista, 2021). As of 2021, Facebook was the dominant platform in the country (96.2% of the country’s social media market share)…

Philippe Angelo Hiñosa On September 18, 2018, my cousin, Leo, was shot dead by the police in an anti-drug operation just a block away from our house. Upon learning about it from my brother, who was then a mountain away from my university, I was completely devastated. In an instant…

We must uncover the truth; give it a heart that connects with the community, give it legs so it can walk to the next town; give it wings so it can travel across our islands; and give it hands so it can embrace and push each community to act for…

Chanting “Never Again Never Forget” with a Marcos in power can be seen as history’s sick joke as it seems to have repeated itself. But history never repeats itself exactly, and the situation objectively pushes us to struggle. First of two parts. Wars for public control in a worsening crisis The situation of this country right now is…

by Caev Solas MANILA-Farmers of Hacienda Tinang, Concepcion, Tarlac were illegally arrested without warrant while having a peaceful activity along with other youth and peasant advocates and volunteers. Officers from the Philippine National Police detained over 90 people last June 9, 2022 and were charged with obstruction of justice and…