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Ang artikulong ito ay para sa mga nahanap at patuloy pa ring hinahanap. Hinding-hindi na tayo pipikit at makalilimot. With a combination of actual photos, documentation, and real-life experiences of people who were involved in the tragedy of the Colgante Bridge collapse, Padamlagan  sets a new impression in the world of independent films. Padamlagan  or Night Light is a Cinemalaya 2025 entry directed by Jenn Romano. It follows the fictional story of Doring, a father who is fo

Entering college is often filled with hope—this is a phase where everyone takes life more seriously, plans their future career, and learns how to make college life worthwhile. But the transition is not instant, especially if you're just starting to settle in a new environment—it's a slow process of putting together the pieces until the full picture comes into view.  It started in freshman year, a year when students are filled with idealized scenes already curated in their min

Sa kabila ng kitang-kitang bakas ng korapsyon, pagsasawalang-bahala sa edukasyon, at pang-aabuso sa kapangyarihan ng pamahalaan, hindi pa rin malinaw sa lahat ang dahilan at kahalagahan ng pagsasagawa ng malawakang walkout  sa iba't ibang mga pamantasan sa bansa. Ang ilan, imbes na tingnan ang walkout  bilang isang makabuluhang hakbang, ay itinuturing lamang itong palusot ng mga estudyante upang lumiban sa klase at takbuhan ang mga pang-akademikong gawain—kaisipang nakaugat s

When the bell rings, there comes a distinct figure of a person who gives a signal to students to stay in their place and stop talking....

The law may be harsh, but in the Philippines, it is never harsh on everyone equally. It is ruthless, it comes down hardest on the poor,...