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BREAKING NEWS:
Protests vs. COMELEC continues
PERISCOPE (ISSUE 5)
NEWS
Protests vs COMELEC continues
Written by Allen Limos Published May 20, 2022 Photo Credit: Pola Rubio MANILA, Philippines — On May 10, a day after the elections,...
Allen Limos
May 20, 20221 min read
OPINION
Wanted: uniform minimum wage across the country
Written by Patricia Anne Jaymalin Published May 30, 2022 The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on May 23 that the...
Patricia Anne Jaymalin
May 30, 20223 min read
Prime standards needed for the Malacañang press
Written by: Rachelle Samin Published May 27, 2022 During Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s presidential campaign, professional...
Rachelle D. Samin
May 27, 20223 min read
Public transportation impedes students
Written by Allen C. Limos Published May 24, 2022 Students worry as the minimum fares on public transportation are still high amidst talks...
Allen Limos
May 24, 20224 min read
Nuclear power? Not now.
Written by Ivy Mae T. Idos Published May 23, 2022 On May 23, presumptive president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. told the media that he...
Ivy Mae T. Idos
May 23, 20223 min read
Socio-political deterioration: Marcos win fueled by disinformation
Written by Maria Erika Coleen Nidea Published May 23, 2022 The 2022 national elections served as a clincher in the rivalry between...
Maria Erika Coleen Nidea
May 23, 20223 min read
INFOGRAPHICS
Senate 'Magic 12'
Infographics and Caption by Patricia Marie Reyes Published May 20, 2022 “CHOSEN 12” - The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) proclaimed on...
Patricia Marie Reyes
May 20, 20221 min read
PHOTOJOURNALISM
After the Election Storm
Photos and Captions by Julian Victor Mendoza Published May 22, 2022 “FREED WALL” – A public wall in Valenzuela City, Philippines that was...
Julian Victor M. Mendoza
May 21, 20221 min read
A Day of Protest and Thanksgiving
Photos and Captions by Patricia Anne Jaymalin Published May 20, 2022 “A VIGIL IN NAGA” – Supporters of presidential aspirant Vice...
Patricia Anne Jaymalin
May 20, 20222 min read
ACTIVE AND ALERT (ISSUE 4)
NEWS
DILG, eco campaigners take action for campaign wastes management
Written by Julian Victor Mendoza Published May 13, 2022 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
Julian Victor M. Mendoza
May 13, 20221 min read
Robredo shows gratitude to supporters amid election results
Written by Patricia Marie Reyes Published May 12, 2022 Photo credit: VP Leni Robredo’s Facebook page MANILA, Philippines — Presidential...
Patricia Marie Reyes
May 12, 20222 min read
College students call for academic walkout amid threat of Marcos presidency
Written by Rachelle Samin Published May 12, 2022 MANILA, Philippines – Several student organizations from different universities called...
Rachelle D. Samin
May 12, 20221 min read
PPCRV still looking for additional volunteers
Written by Maria Erika Coleen Nidea Published May 12, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting...
Maria Erika Coleen Nidea
May 12, 20221 min read
COMELEC releases task force against vote-buying incidents days before campaign ends
Written by Allen Limos Published May 12, 2022 Photo Credit: Task force Kontra Bigay Facebook page MANILA, Philippines — On March 22, the...
Allen Limos
May 12, 20221 min read
Youth orgs call for a green leadership
Written by Ivy Mae T. Idos Published May 8, 2022 LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — Over 40 youth organizations released a statement last May 7...
Ivy Mae T. Idos
May 8, 20221 min read
NEWS FEATURE
Long overdue: financial benefits for healthcare workers during COVID-19
Written by Patricia Anne Jaymalin Published May 13, 2022 The COVID-19 outbreak exposed a lot of health workers’ sacrifices. These medical...
Patricia Anne Jaymalin
May 13, 20225 min read
The world is watching: BBM makes int’l headlines
Written by Charmaine Laya Published May 12, 2022 Different countries zero in on the Philippines during the 2022 national election period....
Charmaine Laya
May 12, 20222 min read
IN THEIR WORDS (ISSUE 3)
NEWS
8 residents killed in UP barangay fire
Written by Patricia Marie R. Reyes Published May 8, 2022 QUEZON CITY, Philippines - Eight residents were killed and three people were...
Patricia Marie Reyes
May 8, 20222 min read
Cordilleran groups conduct freedom of expression webinar
Written by Charmaine Laya Published May 8, 2022 CORDILLERA, Philippines - In celebration of World Press Freedom Day, Cordilleran...
Charmaine Laya
May 8, 20221 min read
IP leader voices concerns over Kaliwa Dam
Written by Ivy Mae T. Idos Published May 7, 2022 LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — “This [Kaliwa Dam] will be damaging,” said Indigenous People...
Ivy Mae T. Idos
May 7, 20222 min read
NEWS FEATURE
2 years of COVID-19: New strains of the virus, an old strain of human suffering
Written by Julian Victor M. Mendoza Published May 11, 2022 Over two years after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the...
Julian Victor M. Mendoza
May 11, 20223 min read
Small business owners struggle to survive due to oil price hike
Written by Maria Erika Coleen P. Nidea Published May 8, 2022 Basic essential commodities and services have constantly become more...
Maria Erika Coleen Nidea
May 8, 20224 min read
FEATURE
My beloved: a Martial Law love story
Written by Allen Limos Photos and captions by Allen Limos Published May 7, 2022 While he was in prison during Martial Law, Jose Camus...
Allen Limos
May 7, 20225 min read
PHOTOJOURNALISM
Face-to-Face
Photos and Captions by Charmaine Laya Published May 12, 2022 “READ” - In Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, an elementary school student reads her...
Charmaine Laya
May 12, 20221 min read
Extra effort: Youths join house-to-house campaign for Leni-Kiko tandem
Photos and Captions by Rachelle D. Samin Published May 7, 2022 “FINAL PUSH FOR ELECTIONS” - Four days before the election, a youth group...
Rachelle D. Samin
May 7, 20221 min read
BLURRED REALITY (ISSUE 2)
NEWS
Duterte launches campaign in fear of COVID-19 vaccine expiration
Written by Patricia Anne Jaymalin Published May 1, 2022 Facing a possible waste of 27 million COVID-19 vaccines, the Duterte...
Patricia Anne Jaymalin
May 1, 20222 min read
UN report on climate crisis sparks protests
Written by Ivy Mae T. Idos Published April 30, 2022 Over 1,000 activists in more than 25 countries held non-violent protests from April 4...
Ivy Mae T. Idos
Apr 30, 20222 min read
Teachers protest over full on-site reporting order
Written by Rachelle Samin Published April 30, 2022 MANILA, Philippines – Public school teachers led by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers...
Rachelle D. Samin
Apr 30, 20223 min read
DOH calls for voting time limit to curb COVID-19 spread
Written by Maria Erika Coleen Nidea Published April 30, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire proposed...
Maria Erika Coleen Nidea
Apr 30, 20222 min read
NEWS FEATURE
Beyond entertainment: voters on celebrity influence for 2022 elections
Written by Patricia Marie Reyes Published May 1, 2022 Celebrity Vice Ganda raises the hand of Vice President Leni Robredo during her...
Patricia Marie Reyes
May 1, 20223 min read
OPINION
Getting real with fake news
Written by Charmaine Laya Published May 1, 2022 “Social media is now toxic.” I have heard this phrase many times ever since the campaign...
Charmaine Laya
May 1, 20223 min read
Facebook users, Meta might be sabotaging your election decisions
Written by Julian Victor M. Mendoza Published April 30, 2022 The Philippines has less than two weeks to decide which candidates will take...
Julian Victor M. Mendoza
Apr 30, 20224 min read
PHOTOJOURNALISM
Tapat
Photo and Caption by Charmaine Laya Published May 1, 2022 “TAPAT (HONEST)”- In her campaign rally on April 12, 2022, in La Union,...
Charmaine Laya
May 1, 20221 min read
Easterlies intensify temperature amid already scorching weather
Photos and captions by Allen Limos Published May 1, 2022 “GOD’S LOVING COMFORT” - On April 20, 2022, an old man avoids the sunlight in...
Allen Limos
May 1, 20221 min read
THE NEW NORMAL (ISSUE 1)
NEWS
DOH reminds the public of COVID-19 protocols amid Holy Week activities
Written by Julian Victor M. Mendoza Published April 14, 2022 MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Health (DOH) warned Holy Week...
Julian Victor M. Mendoza
Apr 17, 20222 min read
Malacañang places additional provinces, HUCs, ICCs under Alert Level 1
Written by Charmaine Angeli L. Laya Published April 14, 2022 MANILA, Philippines - The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved on March...
Charmaine Laya
Apr 14, 20222 min read
NEWS FEATURE
Back-to-School: Vaccination not required for students for physical classes
Written by Patricia Anne P. Jaymalin Published April 14, 2022 Schools in the Philippines have been closed since the beginning of the...
Patricia Anne Jaymalin
Apr 17, 20222 min read
Health insurance required for face-to-face classes, a challenge to students
Written by Rachelle D. Samin Published April 14, 2022 As more areas are now under Alert Level 1, many colleges and universities are...
Rachelle D. Samin
Apr 14, 20223 min read
OPINION
Preventing a mountain of wastes
Written by Patricia Marie Reyes Published April 14, 2022 Face masks, gloves and personal protective equipment (PPEs) can be seen...
Patricia Marie Reyes
Apr 14, 20223 min read
INFOGRAPHICS
Pandemic Elections
Infographics and Caption by Maria Erika Coleen P. Nidea Published April 17, 2022 “PANDEMIC ELECTIONS”- As a response to the upcoming...
Maria Erika Coleen Nidea
Apr 17, 20221 min read
Masks for Bins, Not for Wildlife
Infographics and Caption by Ivy Mae Idos Published April 14, 2022 "MASKS FOR BINS, NOT FOR WILDLIFE" - As COVID-19 pandemic restrictions...
Ivy Mae T. Idos
Apr 14, 20221 min read
PHOTOJOURNALISM
Back-To-School
Photo and Caption by Charmaine Laya Published April 14, 2022 “BACK TO SCHOOL” - On April 4, 2022, at Nanguneg West Elementary School in...
Charmaine Laya
Apr 14, 20221 min read
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