Black Nazarene’s ‘traslacion’ as ‘popular piety’
THE “TRASLACION” of the Black Nazarene is oftentimes linked with “popular piety” or “people’s spirituality”.
Held every 9th of January, this year is my second time to personally...
Remembering historian William Henry Scott of Sagada
SAGADA, Mountain Province – After three decades, I had the chance to personally visit the humble and simple tomb of historian William Henry Scott at the...
Blind faith and fanaticism in ‘Isang Himala’
“Waláng himalâ! Ang himalâ ay nasa pusò ng tao, nasa pusò nating lahat! Tayo ang gumagawâ ng himalâ! Tayo ang gumagawâ ng mga sumpâ...
Social and political landscape of UP’s Lantern Parade
I HAVE celebrated my birthday week inside the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus several times, in most instances coinciding with the traditional Lantern Parade.
The...
UP Law dominates 2024 bar exams
BY DENNIS GORECHO
“TO TEACH law in the grand manner!” – a slogan that aptly describes the overall performance of the University of the Philippines...
Silver Lining Redux: a nostalgia of university life
BY DENNIS GORECHO
“MAKIBAKA. Huwag Matakot!” – a graffiti scene from the musical “Silver Lining Redux” that depicted the long history of student radical activism in the University of...
MassKara, M/V Don Juan tragedy and the rule on class action suit
BY DENNIS GORECHO
CLASS action suit as a legal action is often linked with the sinking of M/V Don Juan more than four decades ago, an unfortunate...
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) and the struggle for self-determination
BY DENNIS GORECHO
DESPITE the enactment of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) or Republic Act No. 8371 27 years ago, conflicting laws and policies have made the...
‘And So It Begins’: The fight for truth and press freedom
“ONLINE violence is real world violence. Social media is a deadly game for power and money. Lies laced with anger and hate spread faster...
UAAP Season 87 opens with the theme ‘Stronger, Better, Together’
THE UNIVERSITY Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 commenced last weekend at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with the theme “Stronger, Better, Together”.
“The...