Old problems greet students, teachers anew this school year
According to ACT, with the 165,000 shortage in classrooms, schools are forced to implement double–or triple–shift classes.
Old problems greet students, teachers anew this school year
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‘165,000 classroom shortage exposes years of government neglect’
‘165,000 classroom shortage exposes years of government neglect’
“What’s disheartening is that as the shortage of classrooms continues to grow, teachers and students are suffering even more. This is one of the reasons why our students are not learning effectively. They are the ones directly affected by overcrowded classes, double or triple shifting, and inhumane teaching and learning conditions.”
SB19’s Dungka! Of haters and trapos
SB19’s Dungka! Of haters and trapos
Dungka! becomes a call to get the trapos out of people’s lives as SB19 Justin purposely covers a trapo poster with a Sining Ang Sandata poster.
Cuts in senior high core subjects compromise holistic education — ACT
Cuts in senior high core subjects compromise holistic education — ACT
"Education is not just about simplifying the curriculum, but about ensuring that our students learn the skills and knowledge they need for a meaningful life and for the development of our society.”
Thomas Franco: The defiant voice of Tarlac’s youth activism
Thomas Franco: The defiant voice of Tarlac’s youth activism
In Tarlac, a province deeply intertwined with agrarian struggle and historical resistance, Thomas Franco emerges as a voice among the new generation of activists. As the assistant vice president (AVP) for Luzon and regional coordinator of Kabataan Partylist, Franco embodies the resilience of youth organizing in Central Luzon.
Fragments of struggles and resistance in ‘Tipak, Tibak na Danas’
Fragments of struggles and resistance in ‘Tipak, Tibak na Danas’
“Tipak, Tibak na Danas” by Malaya Nicolas, a feminist writer and chairperson of Valenzuela Arts and Literary Society (VALS), is just one of the 20 zines under Bente-bente Zine’s (BBZ) Volume 3.
‘Hahamakin ang Lahat’: Rebyu sa Dulang ‘O Pag-ibig na Makapangyarihan’
‘Hahamakin ang Lahat’: Rebyu sa Dulang ‘O Pag-ibig na Makapangyarihan’
Ika nga ni Balagtas, hahamakin ng pag-ibig ang lahat. Ganito rin sa pagrerebolusyon. Walang kawala ang mga indibidwal at nagtutunggaling uri sa lipunan.
5 must-watch feminist short films to celebrate Women’s Month
5 must-watch feminist short films to celebrate Women’s Month
These films are more than just stories; they are acts of resistance.
My heart lives in a big town!: A glimpse into a child’s fascination with life
My heart lives in a big town!: A glimpse into a child’s fascination with life
“My heart lives in a big town!” is a child’s hopeful ode to a violent world — the wonder for greeneries, of diamond-bright stars, of rainwater and rivers in a world that permits genocide.
‘O, Pag-ibig na Makapangyarihan’ dares where others fear to tread.
‘O, Pag-ibig na Makapangyarihan’ dares where others fear to tread.
History can be boring with just a narration of names, dates and linear events that students endure only for added credits. But Ilagan went for history that is catchy and entertaining while insightful as well.
Bestlink students call for transparency, reforms due to controversial off-campus activity
Bestlink students call for transparency, reforms due to controversial off-campus activity
Amid growing concerns over the state of education at BCP, students are demanding administrative reforms, citing issues with alleged top-up fees, poor academic policies, and restrictions on their right to voice concerns without retaliation.
UP Cebu student leaders decry P2.08-billion budget cut
UP Cebu student leaders decry P2.08-billion budget cut
The youngest constituent university of the University of the Philippines System is experiencing the effects of the reduced budget.
Cagayan de Oro artist harassed while performing silent protest during Iglesia ni Cristo rally
Cagayan de Oro artist harassed while performing silent protest during Iglesia ni Cristo rally
Nicolas Aca’s performance expressed a critique on “how religion can bind devotees to their leaders' agenda as if in chains.”
Wounds of the Earth, Our Revolution: A Review
Wounds of the Earth, Our Revolution: A Review
He [Tomas Talledo] writes with a formidable urge to shape not only their perception but also the depths of their understanding of why people struggle, persevere, and prevail amidst despair, loss, and pain– it does not halt a movement grounded on more than what the fascist state tries to destroy.
Cagayan de Oro scholars decry delay of allowances
Cagayan de Oro scholars decry delay of allowances
A male fourth-year business administration student of PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College stressed that the delay [of allowances] could affect students’ academic performance, especially those who do not have parents to rely on like him.
‘The Substance’ as allegory of dynasties
‘The Substance’ as allegory of dynasties
But unlike the movie, there's no dysfunction in this symbiotic dynasts. There is stability with the cycle, with their name, and the system in politics that leaves them entrenched: patronage, ayuda, projects for barangays in exchange of loyalty, or sometimes there will be no programs at all.
SB19 calls on fellow artists to embrace Filipino culture, receives official replicas of historic Murillo Velarde 1734 Map
SB19 calls on fellow artists to embrace Filipino culture, receives official replicas of historic Murillo Velarde 1734 Map
“As artists, we’ve always believed in the power of music to tell stories that transcend our boundaries,” said Josh Cullen Santos, SB19 member.
On breaking the chains that bind? Thoughts on SB19’s ‘Kalakal’
On breaking the chains that bind? Thoughts on SB19’s ‘Kalakal’
However, the song’s message extends beyond personal struggles, touching on broader societal issues, particularly the circumstances that young and new artists face. As Josh Cullen poignantly puts it, “paano pa kaya kapag naputol itong kadena,” which can be interpreted as metaphorical chains that bind many talented individuals, preventing them from reaching their full potential.
Repression on a loop
Repression on a loop
This atrocious prohibition is not at all new. Seventeen years ago in September of 2007, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board under Consoliza Laguardia imposed an X rating on a short indie film titled “Rights”, made to press for the safe release of Jonas Burgos.
Rooster or Chicken? On why some disappearances are silenced
Rooster or Chicken? On why some disappearances are silenced
That is why I think this is a missed opportunity for a festival to demonstrate how it can protect, through its mandate, a work which, like the rest, claims to reveal truth in the face of power.
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