The GUIDON • December 29, 2019 Keeping faith Among mountains of crushed cement, tangles of overgrown vines, and scatterings of misshapen steel, a silver crescent sits atop the rubble as it furiously glints under the harsh rays of the Mindanao sun.
The GUIDON • December 16, 2019 Above the noise A look into the legislative and University-wide efforts to address the accessibility concerns of persons with special needs challenges how else society can contribute to the growth of this sector.
The GUIDON • October 5, 2019 Beyond makeshift classrooms It has been two years since the siege that devastated the heart of Marawi City, but full recovery remains far out of arm’s reach to this very day. Obstacles to this include unexploded ordnances, possible threats of extremist resurgence, low trust in the national government, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ “poorly managed post-conflict rehabilitation.”
The GUIDON • June 22, 2019 When campus press fights back The prime mandate of all journalists is to pursue, deliver, and defend the truth, especially when press freedom comes under fire. This mindset is even taught, nurtured, and upheld at campus-level journalism, where budding journalists are encouraged to step up and assert their role in various socio-political movements throughout history.
The GUIDON • April 9, 2019 New year, old budget: The case of delayed appropriations Implementing a previous year’s fiscal program interim removes the need for a government shutdown—like what happened in the United States last December, when government offices deemed non-essential were closed and workers were sent home without pay until the U.S Congress addressed contentions about their budget. However, it is not without consequences.
The GUIDON • March 10, 2019 Old stories, new voices Labor movements are not new to the country’s political landscape. In fact, mobilizations grounded on the forwarding of workers’ rights have consistently played a vital role in shaping the nation’s current democratic framework, the most notable example being the contributions made by the organized Left in ousting the Marcos dictatorship.
The GUIDON • November 22, 2018 Building resilience Considering institutional utilitarianism’s framework, the interaction between both parties creates a bilateral movement supported by the NDRRMP. In the media’s tendency to romanticize Filipino resiliency, it may only destabilize the government and its people’s bilateral movement towards disaster mitigation. Since the media holds power in emphasizing the saliency of issues, it has a lot to learn from the institutional utilitarianism theory.
The GUIDON • November 21, 2018 High rises, sharp falls: Women tell the story of Philippine politics The history of the Philippines’ political landscape is marked, among other things, by recurring patterns of women rising to power in times of political unrest. The turbulence of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration has set the stage for the ascension of several women leaders, each representing different facets of Philippine politics.
The GUIDON • February 24, 2018 Dispatch from Crame: A year through her lens The senator’s attention is divided during visiting hours, for she can only make use of the day’s time to see outsiders such as her staff and those who have set appointments with her. With legal documents tucked under her arm, she prepares for the day’s interview with The GUIDON.
The GUIDON • November 8, 2017 In sickness and in PhilHealth The Senate, less inflamed by populist passions, may temper the revolutionary zeal of the Lower House, and bring clarity to parts of the bill. A counterpart bill with similar provisions was filed by Senators JV Ejercito and Nancy Binay on May 31, and is currently pending with the Committee on Health. But if the winds of the current administration are to be heeded, it is that change is definitely coming.