Sunflower as symbol of the fight against misogyny
THE POWERFUL drumbeats of the University of the Philippines (UP) Varsity Pep Drummers, combined with strong anti-misogyny messages, reverberated around the Academic Oval during...
Purple ‘walis tambo’ or women empowerment
I BOUGHT a purple-colored broom, or walis tambo, at the Baguio City Public Market in solidarity with women vendors during the celebration of International...
‘Mabining Mandirigma’: A musical on women empowerment
“MABINING Mandirigma: A Steampunk Musical” by Tanghalang Pilipino (TP) pays homage to women in celebration of Women's Month through the portrayal of Apolinario Mabini by a female actor.
The title role...
The mystical sounds of T’boli bells to ward off evil spirits
AS T’BOLI bells are believed to turn away misfortune, negative energy, and malevolent entities, every Filipino should perhaps have at least one piece in...
Remember the EDSA People Power Revolution
“LET US retell the story of EDSA.”
Archbishop of Lipa Gilbert Garcera, D.D., president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), said in...
In memoriam: Randy Felix Malayao
“YEARS of detention seem eternal yet I have decided to be just philosophical about this. I thought I should strive to ‘bloom where I...
MMFF films on law as tool for justice and dignity
THE 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) highlighted legal and societal issues through films that showed law as a tool for justice and dignity.
The films “Bar...
‘Bar Boys’ and our journey in the legal profession
PASSING the bar is not enough. It is never the measure of the decency, honesty, integrity and intelligence of a lawyer.
Set a decade after the...
UP Law dominates 2025 bar exams
THE UNIVERSITY of the Philippines College of Law (UP Law) dominated this year’s bar exams with six alumni making it in the top 20,...
Aswang in UP Lantern Parade as symbol of corruption
VIBRANT floats of Filipino folklore monsters as symbols of corruption flooded the academic oval of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman during the annual Lantern Parade last December 17, 2025.
The 103-year-old...