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 : A Better DayDay after dayI lie awake in disarrayMy tired eyes, covered in tearsI am overwhelmed with my fearsNumb and...
26/01/2025

: A Better Day

Day after day
I lie awake in disarray
My tired eyes, covered in tears
I am overwhelmed with my fears

Numb and cold, I lie awake in my bed
A storm of thoughts swirling loud in my head
Empty and hollow, I find no rest
As anxiety breaths within my chest

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Text | Trish Canastillo


 : Oriental Cafe, Redefining the ‘Super’ in Bacolod’s ‘Super City’“Ay may amu na ni gale?”“Hala! Daw anu man na dire san...
26/01/2025

: Oriental Cafe, Redefining the ‘Super’ in Bacolod’s ‘Super City’

“Ay may amu na ni gale?”

“Hala! Daw anu man na dire sang una?”

In the midst of the hammering machinery, crowded walkways, and the seemingly competing towers of enterprises, there lie the gentle whispers of the old Bacolod charm. It was a city of simple livelihood, formed by the laughter of its inhabitants and the early morning hustle of familiar family-owned businesses. As modernization arrives in the form of politicians and entrepreneurs, there are those who continue to hold the warmth of Bacolod culture in a genuine smile, a lively celebration, or a cup of warm brew.

Oriental Cafe, located at Corner Luzuriaga-Lacson Street, does exactly that. Nestled in the corner of crossed roads and old buildings is a cozy family-owned kapehan since 1963, built on years of love and commitment to service.

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Text | Jamea Khey


After a week of intense competition, teamwork, and sportsmanship, we close this year’s Inter La Salle with pride and gra...
25/01/2025

After a week of intense competition, teamwork, and sportsmanship, we close this year’s Inter La Salle with pride and gratitude. Athletes from all branches showcased their skills, determination, and school spirit, proving once again that La Salle is a community built on excellence and unity.

Though the competition ends, the bonds built and the lessons learned shall stay. We celebrate not just victories but the unity that defines us as one Lasallian family. Until next time, Animo La Salle!

Text | Arianne Leones
Photos | Eunice Denuevo, Xianelle Pere-ira, Trish Canastillo




DLS-L SPIKES DOWN THE COURT AS THE TOP VOLLEYBALL TEAMHeld at the USLS College Covered Court, the De La Salle - Lipa (DL...
24/01/2025

DLS-L SPIKES DOWN THE COURT AS THE TOP VOLLEYBALL TEAM

Held at the USLS College Covered Court, the De La Salle - Lipa (DLS-L) dominated the court, earning the title as the top-ranking Inter La Salle volleyball team for the men's and women's divisions.

In the women's division, the DLSL team won by a landslide, followed by the De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DSLMHSI) and the De La Salle-Dasmariñas (DLS-D).

In the men's division, however, the DLS-L boys team resulted in a neck and neck battle against the La Salle Green Hills (LSGH).

Text | Trish Canastillo
Photos | Trish Canastillo, Xianelle Pere-ira




SECURING THE HOOP WITH THE ANIMAL SPIRITTwelve basketball teams from different La Salle schools concluded the best of th...
24/01/2025

SECURING THE HOOP WITH THE ANIMAL SPIRIT

Twelve basketball teams from different La Salle schools concluded the best of the buzzer and heat of the Basketball Boys Category in the four-day long Hugpong Hampang: Inter La Salle 2025, held on January 20-23, 2025.

The games winded up with the La Salle Academy (LSA) overtaking St. Joseph's School La Salle (SJSLS). Following the match, the De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) prevailed over La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) at the St. La Salle Coliseum.

Moreover, De La Salle University - Integrated School (DLSU-IS) secured victory against St. Jaime Hilario School - De La Salle Bataan (SJHS-DLSB) in a game held at St. Joseph's School School La Salle, displaying sportsmanship through assists and rebounds.

Among the participating Lasallian schools were De La Salle Santiago Zobel (DLSZ), De La Salle Araneta University (DLSA), De La Salle John Bosco College(DLSJBC), University of St. La Salle (USLS), De La Salle Andres Soriano Memorial College (DLSASMC), and La Salle College Antipolo (LSCA).

Text | Mariel Soliguen
Photos | Eunice Rose Denuevo




FOSTERING CAMARADERIE ON THE PITCH  Six football teams from La Salle schools nationwide gathered at the Br. Roly R. Dizo...
24/01/2025

FOSTERING CAMARADERIE ON THE PITCH

Six football teams from La Salle schools nationwide gathered at the Br. Roly R. Dizon FSC Sports Complex in the University of St. La Salle - Bacolod, from January 20 to 23 for the four-day Hugpong Hampang:Inter La Salle 2025 event.

The fourth and final day saw the University of St. La Salle (USLS) team score their way to victory over La Salle Academy (LSA) in their final game earlier yesterday through teamwork and skill, 4-1.

Participating teams included De La Salle University - Integrated School (DLSU-IS), De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ), University of St. La Salle (USLS), La Salle Academy (LSA), and La Salle College Antipolo (LSCA) who brought the spirit of the game with powerful kicks to the field.

Text | Flynn Buenaflor
Photos | Eunice Rose Denuevo, Xianelle Pereira




23/01/2025

Nangin masinadyahon man guid bala ang Hugpong Hampang?

Hear what the athletes, coaches, and the crowd have to say about this year's biggest comeback yet.

15 Lasallian schools, 900 delegates, and hearts that beat for one animo!

This is The Lead Beats showcasing !

Hosts | Rhadz Braga & Matthew Dela Cerna
Videographer & Editor | Eunice Denuevo



LOOK: Day 2 Rush of Hugpong Hampang Inter La Salle 2025The games have started and colors of green and white fill the hal...
22/01/2025

LOOK: Day 2 Rush of Hugpong Hampang Inter La Salle 2025

The games have started and colors of green and white fill the halls. Who among the participating teams have more thirst for victory and who will wave their flags the proudest?

Stay tuned for more updates!

Photos | Gab De La Rosa




 : it is all up to mesweet little wrongsdrown me in the seai've been underwater too longbut i still can breathewent unde...
19/01/2025

: it is all up to me

sweet little wrongs
drown me in the sea
i've been underwater too long
but i still can breathe
went under at 24:00
i'm losing my energy
no one can save me now
it is all up to me
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Text | BLAD
Artwork | Keziah Cruz


 : Out with the old, in with…something new (The Art of Letting Go)In the limelight of the new year, many have already dr...
19/01/2025

: Out with the old, in with…something new (The Art of Letting Go)

In the limelight of the new year, many have already drawn out what they expect of the fresh year coming. It is a chance to toss the old and enfold the latest: leap new continents, traverse new courses, say bye to old habits, and things alike. But I do wonder what it all means. For many, it is about letting go—unloosing all that spoils and thwarts us. That says unbinding expectations, transcending old routines, and unrealistic dreams. It is not solely about making resolutions; it is an entrenched understanding of what no longer serves us and making space for what truly matters.

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Text | Ivan Navarro
Visuals | Arabella Baroy


 : ApparitionI don't know if I fear you,or if I loathe you—I figure that maybe it's both.I seldom see you anymore,but I ...
12/01/2025

: Apparition

I don't know if I fear you,
or if I loathe you—
I figure that maybe it's both.
I seldom see you anymore,
but I seem to know when you're close.

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Text | fawn


 : How crazy is the planets? (Revisiting the Case of Pepsi Paloma)The new year began with the fizzing and crackling of f...
11/01/2025

: How crazy is the planets? (Revisiting the Case of Pepsi Paloma)

The new year began with the fizzing and crackling of firecrackers, followed by the silent haze of hangovers. But 2025 wasted no time in making noise. Within just over a day, a teaser by Vincentiments had amassed 15 million views on Facebook and TikTok, reigniting decades-old allegations of Vic Sotto’s involvement in the 1982 r**e of Pepsi Paloma. The clip rekindled public fascination and frustration, thrusting the long-buried case back into the national spotlight.

With “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma”, Yap promises “a shocking truthful revelation.” But will this revelation be more shocking than it is truthful? With so many narrators laying claim to her narrative, can any retelling truly be definitive? Or is the truth itself now buried, like Paloma, six feet under?

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Text | Flynn Buenaflor


 : gaano kalayo ang tayong dalawagaano ba dapat kabilis ang takbo ng tadhanana makapag-aalis ng lahat ng tanong at dudas...
05/01/2025

: gaano kalayo ang tayong dalawa

gaano ba dapat kabilis
ang takbo ng tadhana
na makapag-aalis
ng lahat ng tanong at duda
sa pagkakataong masabi ko na
mga katagang, "mahal na nga kita"

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Text | lirio blanco


 : The Peanuts Movie: A Perfect Holiday Season WatchDirected by Steve Martino, the 2015 Peanuts movie perfectly encapsul...
31/12/2024

: The Peanuts Movie: A Perfect Holiday Season Watch

Directed by Steve Martino, the 2015 Peanuts movie perfectly encapsulates the feeling that is often associated with the holiday season. Though not necessarily a Christmas movie, its themes,
visuals, and tone make it a delightful choice for this time of year.

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Text | Chad Villegas
Visuals | Arabella Baroy


 : a beggar's plea The human desire for warmth. The want, the longing for love. To love, to be loved is such a gift that...
29/12/2024

: a beggar's plea

The human desire for warmth. The want, the longing for love. To love, to be loved is such a gift that I used to have. I seek a chance to possess it again. I chase it down with desperation etched into my soul. I hunt for it like a hungry man drooling over a fat boar. But it runs and it runs and it runs away from me. Like I am the predator and it is my prey.

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Text | Chauncey


 : Christmas Morning, Rain is FallingThe cold engulfs the world as December waltz in; a postcard-perfect holiday atmosph...
24/12/2024

: Christmas Morning, Rain is Falling

The cold engulfs the world as December waltz in; a postcard-perfect holiday atmosphere—cups of hot chocolate, snowball fights in front yards, and the bells that jingle throughout the frosty skies. Yet as the holidays rolls in, so does the endless patter of raindrops upon the rooftops within the Philippines. A constant reminder that, while one dreams of the cold of winter, our holidays are wild and wet, yet deeply Filipino.

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Text | Gere Gutierrez
Visuals | Adrienne Verba
Photos | Adrienne Verba, Gere Gutierrez, Edric Miles Paguntalan, Getty Images, PhiIippine Star


 : A December BrewDespite the air's frosty embrace,There's a tender heat I cannot replace.Oh, December, strange yet fami...
22/12/2024

: A December Brew

Despite the air's frosty embrace,
There's a tender heat I cannot replace.
Oh, December, strange yet familiar,
Why does each sip summon the year’s peculiar?

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Text | Avi
Visuals | Adrienne Verba


 : The Local Lane: Where Business & Compawssion Go Hand-in-HandThe City of Smiles is a place where local culture and inn...
14/12/2024

: The Local Lane: Where Business & Compawssion Go Hand-in-Hand

The City of Smiles is a place where local culture and innovation go hand in hand, hence why The Local Lane has emerged as a unique pop-up market with a mission that goes beyond mere business. I had the privilege of interviewing Shekinah Jumanguin, a third-year working student and athlete from the University of St. La Salle, to learn the story and inspiration behind this community-driven initiative.

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Text | Jasmine Anne Miranda
Visuals | Adrienne Verba



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