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NEWS UPDATE: University of the Philippines will lose P2.08 billion from its 2025 budget, marking its largest cut since 2...
03/01/2025

NEWS UPDATE: University of the Philippines will lose P2.08 billion from its 2025 budget, marking its largest cut since 2016. The final allocation of P22.69 billion falls P16.59 billion short of UP's proposed budget.

This reduction will hit the entire UP system hard, including the Philippine General Hospital and eight campuses that accommodate over 64,000 students nationwide.

The infrastructure allocation was slashed by 86%, from P3.1 billion in 2024 to only P431.5 million in 2025. This is the smallest infrastructure budget of UP in the last five years.

While the Philippine General Hospital receives a slight increase—from P4.96 billion to P5.04 billion—the overall cut strains UP’s ability to support its growing academic and infrastructural needs.

Great individuals of the past are often remembered for their best accomplishments—for Rizal, that would be the influence...
30/12/2024

Great individuals of the past are often remembered for their best accomplishments—for Rizal, that would be the influence of his two novels on Philippine history. Nevertheless, being a ‘hero’ or popular figure does not exempt one from scrutiny on how their life and works apply in contemporary times.

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TINGNAN: Nagsagawa ng protesta sa Mendiola, Manila ang iba’t ibang sektor ng mga mamamayan kanina, Disyembre 30, upang t...
30/12/2024

TINGNAN: Nagsagawa ng protesta sa Mendiola, Manila ang iba’t ibang sektor ng mga mamamayan kanina, Disyembre 30, upang tuligsain ang kwestyunableng alokasyon sa P6.326 trilyon badyet ng nilagdaang 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Sa pangunguna ng Makabayan bloc, ipinanawagan nila ang mas mataas na pondo para sa serbisyong panlipunan, na siyang tinapyasan sa pamamagitan ng kawalang subsidiya para sa Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) at bawas sa badyet ng Department of Education (DepEd).

Anila, lumilitaw na interes lamang ng mga nakaupo sa pwesto ang prayoridad sa badyet laluna at nanatili pa rin ang confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) sa 2025 GAA, kung saan pinakamalaki ang P4.5 bilyong CIF ni Pangulong Marcos Jr.

Idiniin din nila na masosolusyonan lamang ang kagutuman at kahirapan sa bansa kung susuportahan ang sektor ng edukasyon, kalusugan, at agrikultura sa pamamagitan ng tunay na reporma sa lupa.

NOW: Coinciding with Marcos Jr.'s signing of the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 budget, progressive multisectoral groups ...
30/12/2024

NOW: Coinciding with Marcos Jr.'s signing of the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 budget, progressive multisectoral groups assemble in Mendiola to demand increased allocations for social services.

The said budget drew flak for cutting billions from the Department of Health, providing the Department of Education with an unconstitutional share of the budget, and offering zero subsidy for PhilHealth.

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Sa huling pagkakataon, tumimos ako sa matam-is na bibingkang malagkit at sa malinamnam na bulalong hain ni Inay tuwing N...
23/12/2024

Sa huling pagkakataon, tumimos ako sa matam-is na bibingkang malagkit at sa malinamnam na bulalong hain ni Inay tuwing Noche Buena. Bago mamaalam sa aking pamilya at lumuwas patungong Maynila, sandali akong bumali ng tingin sa kalangitan na puno ng mga bituin.

Naalala ko bigla ang sinabi ni Tatay, “Kapag ang langit ay puno ng bituin, pihong maganda ang bukas na darating.”

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Once seen as arm candy of men in power, women have emerged as figureheads in society and paved the way for other women t...
23/12/2024

Once seen as arm candy of men in power, women have emerged as figureheads in society and paved the way for other women to see beyond their socially imposed roles as homemakers. However, politics is no simple game of black and white: women in politics are varying shades of gray, and their power is not determined only by the gender they bring to the table.

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Higit sa init at lasa, ang hagod ng kape sa lalamunan ay salamin din ng lumalawak na agwat sa mga uri sa lipunan. Ito ay...
23/12/2024

Higit sa init at lasa, ang hagod ng kape sa lalamunan ay salamin din ng lumalawak na agwat sa mga uri sa lipunan. Ito ay dugo’t pawis ng mga magsasaka, pinaghuhugutan ng lakas ng mga manggagawa, simbolo ng pag-aasam ng mga estudyante, at tanda ng karangyaan ng mga mariwasa.

Sa likod ng bawat timpla, may nag-aalab na damdaming nais iparating, may mga tanong na dapat masagot, at may mga laban na kailangang mapagtagumpayan.

Tara, kape tayo?

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Hindi kailanman kayang palitan ng mga regalo ang ligayang dulot ng Paskong kumpleto ang pamilya. Alam kong kinailangan n...
22/12/2024

Hindi kailanman kayang palitan ng mga regalo ang ligayang dulot ng Paskong kumpleto ang pamilya. Alam kong kinailangan ni Mama ang magsakripisyo bilang OFW, ngunit sa kaibuturan ng aming puso, iisa ang aming hiling — sana’y di na kailangan pang lumayo ni Mama para lamang bigyan kami ng magandang kinabukasan.

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Musk feeds off of polarization. He cheers whenever there are people debating on X about an insignificant topic or someth...
21/12/2024

Musk feeds off of polarization. He cheers whenever there are people debating on X about an insignificant topic or something that regresses societal or political discourse. After all, if we debate on something—whether it be about human rights, trans rights, women’s rights, pronouns—we agree that these are subjective instead of being inherent to our society.

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Nagsipagpalaot na ang barko ng mga kompanyang umaabuso sa karagatan at yamang dagat. Umigting din ang presensya ng mga a...
21/12/2024

Nagsipagpalaot na ang barko ng mga kompanyang umaabuso sa karagatan at yamang dagat. Umigting din ang presensya ng mga armadong militar sa pinakamamahal nilang dalampasigan. Ang kanilang mga bahay-balsa ay tinibag para sa mga proyektong ‘pangkaunlaran.’ Kung dati’y marahang dinuduyan sila ng dagat, ngayo’y marahas na ang sampal ng mga alon para sa kanilang mga Badjao.

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21/12/2024

KAYA MO BANG MAGSABI NG KATOTOHANAN?

Naipanalo ng batikang broadcaster na si Atom Araullo ang kaso laban sa mga red-tagger na sina Lorraine Badoy at Jeffrey Celiz. Alamin ang mga implikasyon nito sa mga susunod na kaso ng red-tagging at mga sumusupil sa katotohanan gamit ang kasinungalingan.

Nasa laylayan ng isang progresibong kabihasnan ang mga kwento ng hinagpis ng mga magsasakang magdamag nakayuko’t hinahar...
20/12/2024

Nasa laylayan ng isang progresibong kabihasnan ang mga kwento ng hinagpis ng mga magsasakang magdamag nakayuko’t hinaharap ang hagupit ng bagyo mapangalagaan lang ang lupang sinasaka—mga pawis at luha na tila naging abono na sa lupang kanilang tinataniman. Habang ang ilan ay abala sa pagpapalamuti ng kanilang Christmas tree ngayong Disyembre, sila’y nakatanaw lang sa malayo.

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University of the Philippines College of Dentistry (UPCD) graduates achieved a 100% passing rate in the November-Decembe...
20/12/2024

University of the Philippines College of Dentistry (UPCD) graduates achieved a 100% passing rate in the November-December Dentist Licensure Examinations.

Lovely Rizare ranked second with a rating of 84.77%, followed by Kisha Cabuyadao in third, Derrick Dee Haluaag in fourth, Jilliane Santos in fifth, Nianne Hernandez in seventh, and Sandra Yao in ninth.

Padayon, mga bagong dentista ng bayan!

With just a few days left before the semester ends, UP Manila (UPM) Dormitory and Phi House Dormitory residents raised c...
19/12/2024

With just a few days left before the semester ends, UP Manila (UPM) Dormitory and Phi House Dormitory residents raised concerns on the transparency of utility bills after continuous hikes in both electricity and water fees were seen during the first semester of the academic year.

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In an ideal world, everyone is able to afford healthcare as they are made aware of the benefits through proper public he...
19/12/2024

In an ideal world, everyone is able to afford healthcare as they are made aware of the benefits through proper public health forums. They do not have to live on edge anymore and be burdened with incompetence and corruption.

The only question left to ponder is: Is DOH capable of such change, or will the cycle of mismanagement and neglect continue?

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NEWS UPDATE: Former UP president Francisco Nemenzo Jr. passed away today at the age of 89.Nemenzo is a known activist an...
19/12/2024

NEWS UPDATE: Former UP president Francisco Nemenzo Jr. passed away today at the age of 89.

Nemenzo is a known activist and Marxist scholar who actively took part in the resistance against the regime of late Ferdinand Marcos Sr., which led to his incarceration. Upon his release, he dedicated his following years to serving the university.

Prior to his stint as the UP president from 1999 to 2005, Nemenzo served as the chancellor of UP Visayas. His presidency was marked with the implementation of the Revised General Education Program (RGEP) that streamlined and reduced the required general education courses.

Unang inilimbag ang ‘Elehiya: Alay Sa Mga Inaalipustang OFW’ ni Victor Frederick O. Sernasa edisyon ng Waywaya noong 201...
18/12/2024

Unang inilimbag ang ‘Elehiya: Alay Sa Mga Inaalipustang OFW’ ni Victor Frederick O. Sernasa edisyon ng Waywaya noong 2012.

Isumite ang iyong katha rito: tinyurl.com/Waywaya

LOOK: University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital has posted a statement on its official page d...
17/12/2024

LOOK: University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital has posted a statement on its official page debunking false claims of affiliations and endorsements of medical equipment, aimed at countering the spread of fake news.

UP-PGH emphasized that it maintains only one official social media account.

Photo from UP-PGH's page

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