CHED urged to pause tuition fee increases as oil prices surge
“Amid worsening economic crises, an increase in tuition and other fees will only burden students and their families more.”
CHED urged to pause tuition fee increases as oil prices surge
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Review: Sisa, the movie
Review: Sisa, the movie
Yes there was madness, but award-winning director Jun Robles Lana, chose to portray Sisa not as vulnerable or mentally broken but as a spy in the Philippine-American war. The only kinship to Rizal’s Sisa was to use madness as a disguise for espionage.
Dubious school building projects in Davao del Norte hinterland slammed
Dubious school building projects in Davao del Norte hinterland slammed
“In Talaingod, an unfinished classroom is not a minor bureaucratic lapse. It determines whether a child walks hours to school, studies in unsafe conditions, or stops attending altogether."
Students denounce campus militarization
Students denounce campus militarization
“The presence of the RCDG amplified red-tagging, harassment, intimidation, and the way they interact with students insinuates threatening remarks."
Let teachers teach? EDCOM II and the systemic roots of the education crisis
Let teachers teach? EDCOM II and the systemic roots of the education crisis
While EDCOM II highlights professional development as a solution, teachers say CPD has become a source of pressure rather than support.
124 years on, church and workers renew bond of solidarity
124 years on, church and workers renew bond of solidarity
“We are not only looking back at history—we are talking about a living wage, security of tenure, job security, workplace safety, the eight-hour workday, and contractualization. These were already issues 124 years ago, and they are still the struggles we are fighting for today.”
Policy reforms pushed following teacher’s death during classroom observation
Policy reforms pushed following teacher’s death during classroom observation
“The performance of teachers should not be based on the classroom observations because we teach every day.”
Kung sana ako’y isang bato
Kung sana ako’y isang bato
Wala na akong aasamin
walang kahapong lilipas, walang darating na bukas
at ang ngayon ko’y hindi sumisikad o umaatras
walang nagaganap sa akin!
Kung ako’y mamamatay
Kung ako’y mamamatay
Kung ako’y mamamatay
Kailangan kang mabuhay
Upang ikwento ang kwento ko
Ipagbili ang mga gamit ko
Upang makabili ng kapirasong tela
At mga tali
(y’ung puti na may mahabang buntot)
Plight of jobless graduates
Plight of jobless graduates
Like many young workers, she has been unable to access government aid, citing strict qualifications she and others do not meet.
Flames of memory in Kentex tragedy zine
Flames of memory in Kentex tragedy zine
The zine, published days before the 10th year of the Kentex fire tragedy, serves as a reminder not just of the tragic fate of the workers but also of how labor exploitation kills and continuously takes lives.
Resistance blossoms in the harshest soils: Love and activism in Noni Abao’s ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’
Resistance blossoms in the harshest soils: Love and activism in Noni Abao’s ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’
‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’ does not romanticize activism; it humanizes it.
Planned opt-out scheme, budget cuts compromise free education
Planned opt-out scheme, budget cuts compromise free education
“The opt-out scheme is presented as a choice for those who can pay, but in reality, it becomes a tool to pressure students into paying."
AFP campus tour in Masbate deepens ‘militarization’ of schools, violates DepEd order
AFP campus tour in Masbate deepens ‘militarization’ of schools, violates DepEd order
"Behind them lies the silent but dangerous practice of red-tagging, and intimidation that causes fear, apprehension, and violation of the human rights of teachers, students, and school staff."
‘Food Delivery’ documentary brings the West Philippine Sea conflict closer to our stomachs
‘Food Delivery’ documentary brings the West Philippine Sea conflict closer to our stomachs
“Our small wooden boats against China’s massive steel ships. Through the lens, we wanted to show courage and Filipino bravery despite the enormous risks.”
De Leon’s closing credits
De Leon’s closing credits
De Leon’s film throughout time is beyond inspirational. It is freeing.
Nawaya: bringing Baybayin back to the masses, breaking colonial lies
Nawaya: bringing Baybayin back to the masses, breaking colonial lies
“Language has the power to unite us, to divide us. And language, when we use it regularly, also gives strength and support to those who rely on land.”
Beyond borders, a mother paints the injustice that stole her son
Beyond borders, a mother paints the injustice that stole her son
At the People's Tribunal, art emerged not just as expression but as a form of defiance.
Alipato at Muog fights attempted censorship, wins FAMAS best picture, best director
Alipato at Muog fights attempted censorship, wins FAMAS best picture, best director
“We came here without any expectation of winning, so we hadn’t even prepared a speech.”
Student leader denied enrolment after joining protest vs gender discrimination
Student leader denied enrolment after joining protest vs gender discrimination
Despite his enrollment being revoked, Baltazar stated that his fight is not yet over. “Education is a right of all, not just of a few who can turn a blind eye just to follow your wrongful governance. Despite what they did to me, they will never be able to take away my principle to stand firm, my courage to speak out, and my commitment to fight for the rights not just for myself, but also for my fellow student,” he stressed.
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