Civic Participation Under a Rule of Dynasties
by Alyanna Joyce S. Abadejos | Photo Courtesy: Rappler Political families — whether revered or reviled — have become so deeply woven into the fabric of our political life that…
Beyond the Maxim: Is “Ang Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng Bayan” a Prophecy or a Present Reality?
By Joanne B. Benitez Dr. Jose Rizal once said, ‘Ang Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng Bayan’ (The Youth are the Hope of the Nation). But are they merely a glimmer of…
Bar Boys: The Musical (2025) — A Nod to the Fine Art of Advocacy
By Leigh Anne Darlene E. Dispo Photo by: Barefoot Theatre Collaborative It is not rocket science: studying law is brutal, cathartic, and scarring. This is why law school — or…
Pork Insertions: 2025 Budget Under Review
By: Alyssa Marie L. Reyes Senator Panfilo Lacson reported that almost all senators in the 19th Congress allegedly made individual budget insertions amounting to at least Php 100 billion in…
Student Activism: Reformation or Revolution?
By Angel Kate C. Alag “The youth is the hope of the motherland,” a prominent phrase by the Philippine National Hero, Jose Rizal. Youth are presumed to submit, support, and…
A tumultuous transition: Nepal’s bleak future, post-Gen Z protests
By Aaron Gabriel R. Gomez Nearly two months have passed since the political landscape of a small, landlocked country surrounded by the Himalayas, yet a shroud of precariousness looms over…
The Constitution under a Microscope
By Rhonadale Florentino When the 1987 Constitution was ratified, it came with a promise that the Philippines will never again be led by a dictator, nor will there be a…
Raise the Bar: How One’s Ambition Imparts Freedom
By Iris Angela S. Lat A slender man in a red loose shirt, backpack, and placard shouted — Ibaba ang presyo ng fishball… — as he heavily perspired through his…
FROM THE ADVISER
by Atty. Sarah Liliana S. Tronqued Springtime—though absent from our tropical landscape—has long symbolized rebirth, renewal, resurrection. It is a season that stirs life anew, that pushes for budding growth,…
EDITOR’S NOTE
by Joanne Benitez The fight against the status quo never really waits for the right moment. Change rarely comes when it is comfortable. For us in Southeast Asia, “Spring” has…