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Opinion

Silencing Dissenting Voices: ‘Activists are not Terrorists’

Written by Alexandra Alama We take part in the unified call to keep defending our democracy and upholding our rights in pursuit of a civilized and just nation! A crowd of around 3,000 protesters including the members of militant groups Anakbayan, Karapatan, Makabayan, Bayan Muna, and some health workers marched along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City ahead of the first State of the Nation Address … Continue reading Silencing Dissenting Voices: ‘Activists are not Terrorists’

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Feature, Opinion

I don’t want to, but I have to…

Written by Sofia Sacaguing “…Pinalagay lang ‘yung ballot namin sa machine without even processing.” -Yan-yan Esteves, PUPian, Caloocan resident. These are the words uttered by Yan-yan Esteves, a Caloocan student, resident, and a first-time voter for Elections 2022. She was full of grit to vote for whom she believed were the right people to govern the Republic and the Municipality but was deprived of the … Continue reading I don’t want to, but I have to…

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News, Opinion

Pia, Karmina at Ressa— mga mukha ng makabagong pakikibaka para sa katotohanan at kababaihan

Isinulat ni Jessica Luna Sa pagpasok ng buwan ng Marso, kabi-kabila ang mga naging pangangampanya at pagpapakilala ng mga aplikante sa mga posisyon sa gobyerno sa nalalapit na eleksyon ngayong Mayo. Isa sa mga naging pambungad sa buwan na ito ay ang naging panayam kay Presidential Aspirant Dr. Jose Montemayor Jr. na nagpahayag ng kanyang mga plataporma’t opinyon sa mga isyung kinahaharap ng bansa at … Continue reading Pia, Karmina at Ressa— mga mukha ng makabagong pakikibaka para sa katotohanan at kababaihan

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Opinion

The Multi-faceted Cancel Culture

Written by Mary Jane Robles The usage of social media in the new normal has become crucial in the lives of the people as it is the tool for the individual to gain information, entertainment, and interaction through connecting to their loved ones in an online set-up as well as having consciousness about the state of the nation. Through this, people started to engage in … Continue reading The Multi-faceted Cancel Culture

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Opinion

[EDITORIAL] The practice of apoliticism and Patronage Politics in the University of Caloocan City

Written by Francis Dave Orcio; Reviewed by TNC of the North Editors Editor’s Note:The views and opinions expressed in this editorial article are those of the authors – members of editorial board, and do not necessarily reflect the position of the university and the student publication staffers. Engaging in critical discourse is our great aim in writing this article. Whoever objects may submit an op-ed … Continue reading [EDITORIAL] The practice of apoliticism and Patronage Politics in the University of Caloocan City

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Opinion

EDITORIAL | Marcos, Duterte, walang pinagkaiba; parehong diktador at pasista

As we commemorate the 49-year anniversary of Martial Law, the dark chapter of our history, the same dire situation has been presently exacerbating under Duterte’s version of state fascism since he took office in 2016. Ferdinand Marcos imposed a 14-long years of dictatorship and 21 years of state fascism, and thus the country was doomed to experience multiple human rights violations which were documented under … Continue reading EDITORIAL | Marcos, Duterte, walang pinagkaiba; parehong diktador at pasista

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Opinion

Climate Chaos and the Juggernaut of Waste

Written by Francis Dave Orcio Edited on August 27, 2021 This past few days, Metro Manila and other parts of the country has been experiencing constant rainfall due to Typhoon Fabian enhances by the southwest monsoon according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). More than 35 flooding incidents were reported in Metro Manila as of June 25 according to Metropolitan Manila … Continue reading Climate Chaos and the Juggernaut of Waste

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Opinion

Duterte-Duterte tandem, bangungot para sa sambayanang Pilipino;

Nangangahulugang gutom sa kapangyarihan ang mag-ama Written by Francis Dave Orcio Sa pinakahuling survey ng Pulse Asia na inilabas nito lamang Hulyo, nanguna ang alkalde ng Davao na si Sara Duterte-Carpio sa listahan ng mga posibleng tumakbo sa pagkapangulo, habang ang kaniyang amang si Pangulong Duterte ay nanguna naman sa listahan ng mga maaring maghain ng kandidatura sa pagkabise-presidente. Ginanap ang naturang survey mula ika-7 … Continue reading Duterte-Duterte tandem, bangungot para sa sambayanang Pilipino;

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Opinion

[EDITORIAL] 123 Years Of Philippine Independence; Is The ‘Perlas Ng Silanganan’ Really Independent?

Originally Published on June 12, 2021 Today, 12th of June, we commemorate the 123rd anniversary of our Independence from the Spanish colonialism, but the question is, are we truly independent when the our righrs are violated and our national sovereignty and patrimony is at stake? In the past few months, tension regarding the aggression and incursion of the Chinese government in the West Philippine Sea … Continue reading [EDITORIAL] 123 Years Of Philippine Independence; Is The ‘Perlas Ng Silanganan’ Really Independent?

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Opinion

Beyond the ‘Community Pantry’

is a resistance of the people rife with incompetence from the powers that be Originally Published on April 20. 2021 Written by Francis Dave Orcio It has been six days since the first community pantry in Quezon City emerged, popularly known as the Maginhawa Community Pantry through the initiative of Ana Patricia Non, and has now spread in other areas in the country. With the … Continue reading Beyond the ‘Community Pantry’

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