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11/12/2025

| 𝗜’𝗺 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗸, 𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Director: JP Habac
Year Released: 2017

“Bakit ka ba sorry nang sorry? Wala ka namang kasalanan. 'Di mo naman kasalanan kung 'di mo ako mahal”.

The cinematography of the film generally complemented the narrative’s intended mood, which is a quiet chronicle of long-suppressed love. However, the film somehow utilized some quiet scenes and prolonged, static angles, which made the viewing experience feel somewhat “dull”. Still, this slow, subdued pace mirrored Carson’s sense of despair within the friend zone.

The music stands out as one of the film’s most essential and resonant elements. The selection and placement of the songs were perfectly suited to the characters’ emotional states. Tracks such as “Kung ako si John Lloyd,” “Tama Na Ang Drama,” “Pahintulot,” “Maniwala Ka Sana,” and “Burnout” served a function far beyond mere background music, they became the emotional voice of Carson. Every lyric successfully embodied the alternating pain, hope, and surrender in unrequited love, such as in these lyrics: “Sagot ay 'di mahalaga. Sapat na sa 'king nar'yan ka” and “Oh, kay tagal din kitang minahal. Oh, kay tagal din kitang mamahalin.”

Several moments were particularly impactful and became memorable references to the audience. Repeated reminders about how little time was left added tension to the story, expressing that the moments shared were only temporary. The film also showed the sting of being seen only as a friend, despite feelings that ran deeper.

Most of the scenes were executed with considerable emotional depth. The moment when long-suppressed feelings were finally expressed felt less like a scripted exchange and more like an overwhelming release. It also showed that it is difficult to let go of someone or something, yet it is necessary to step forward and grow. Leaning on those close to us can provide comfort during heavy moments. The film effectively used the song “Burnout” by 3D to emphasize the emotions of the characters more clearly, bringing out the unspoken pain of oneself that remains beneath the surface.

Overall, I’m Drunk, I Love You is a sincere portrayal of unrequited love and the difficult transition into self-acceptance. The film leaves the impression that love does not always conclude with reciprocation, but it can still lead to maturity. It shows that letting go is a valid form of strength and claiming one’s freedom is an act of self-love in itself. It teaches that healing begins when we stop waiting for answers and start giving closure to ourselves, because loving without return still shapes us, just in ways we never expected.

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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rated by: Aaron Darrel Francisco (IE I)

11/12/2025

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 | Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced yesterday, December 10, that LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 train lines will offer free rides starting on December 14 until December 25 to designated commuters on their assigned dates.

December 14 – Senior Citizens
December 15 – Students
December 16 – Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and their Family
December 17 – Teachers, Health Workers
December 18 – Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and male passengers
December 19 – Government employees
December 20 – Female passengers
December 21 – Families (no member limit)
December 22 – Solo Parents and members of LGBTQIA+ community
December 23 – Private Sector Employees, Household Workers
December 24 – Uniformed Personnel, Veterans and their families

Source: Philippine Star / Facebook

via Adrian Torres (IE III)

11/12/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | DOST - SEI has officially opened its Satellite Office in the institution to provide accessible services and communication between DOST scholars and DOST-SEI.

The office is located at the Ground Floor, Charlie Del Rosario Building, PUP Main Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila.

Related news: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17xnBbhKQg/

via Karyl Dela Rosa (IE III)

10/12/2025

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 | LRT 2 has extended its train schedules starting yesterday, December 9 and will last until December 30, following the directive of President Marcos Jr. to accommodate late night commuters, workers, and shoppers during the holiday rush.

The last train from Antipolo Station now departs at 10PM while the last train from Recto Station departs at 10:30PM.

However, a shortened service schedule will be implemented on Christmas Eve, 24, 8PM for the last train from Antipolo Station and 8:30PM from Recto Station.

Regular train operations return on January 1.

Source: Department of Transportation - Philippines

via Adrian Torres (IE III)

08/12/2025

We joyfully celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, honoring the Most Blessed Virgin Mary and Her gracefulness of being preserved from original sin from the moment of her conception.

May her divine example of love, profound respect and purity inspire all Christians to commit to prayer and acts of good faith.

(Photo Courtesy: Levi Meir Clancy / Unsplash)

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Caption by Sebastian Varilla (IE I)
Layout by Kail Rafael Morabe (IE I)

06/12/2025

| 𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝘁, 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗨𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

College of Engineering (CE) Men’s Volleyball Team concluded their volleyball campaign with a strong 1st Runner-Up finish in the University Intramurals 2025 after a hard-fought championship battle against PUP San Juan held at the PUP Gymnasium yesterday, December 5.

CE put up a strong fight in the first set, closing an early 9-point gap to just 2 points before ultimately falling, 22–25. In the second set, they continued to contest every point, finishing 20–25, while the third set saw CE maintain competitive rallies throughout, ending 18–25 in favor of PUP San Juan.

Moreover, three CE players were named to the Mythical Six for their performances throughout the tournament: Jeremy Amita (ECE IV), Paul Mayorgas (ME II), and Jerald Ramos (CE IV).

Athena Bernardo (CE IV), one of the team’s liberos, reflected on the experience “It is such an honor na i-represent 'yung College of Engineering kasama 'yung teammates ko, and isa 'to sa mga magiging most memorable part of college life ko.” She also expressed gratitude to her teammates, the families of the players, the CE Student Council, the professors, fellow students, and the Lord.

Despite the final result, CE’s runner-up campaign underscores an exceptional season, considering that the CE team bowed out early in last year’s elimination round of Volleyball Intramurals 2024.

via Lady Rinoa Rabino (IE I)
📷: Km Mora (EE II) and Faith Tagum (ECE II)

05/12/2025

| 𝗦𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗢𝗗 𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗚𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗔

Tinitignan kita ng higit pa sa iniisip mo.

Kung hindi mo pa alam, palagi kitang sinusulyapan;
palihim, saglit— mabilisan.

Minsan, sinasadya kong igala ang aking mga mata para lang madaanan ka ng paningin ko.
Sapat na ’yon. Mahalaga ay kahit saglit lang, nakita ko ’yung mga mata mo.

Kinikilala kita sa paraang ako lang ang nakakaalam at nakakakapansin.

Bawat detalye ay inaaral ko;
kung papaano ka tumawa, ngumiti at kung papaano ka tumingin pabalik sa akin.

Nilulubos ko ang mga oras na nalilibang ka sa paligid mo.
Para malaya akong pagmasdan ka at kung papaano kumislap ang iyong mga mata sa tuwing may bagay na kumukuha ng interes mo.

Sinusulit ko ang pagtitig sa pinakamaliliit na detalye ng iyong kilos, mula sa pagningning ng iyong mga mata hanggang sa pagsimangot ng iyong mukha.
Hindi ko maitatanggi ang kiliting nararamdaman sa tuwing makikita ko ang maaliwalas mong ngiti at sa tuwing kinakailangan ko pang tumingkayad sa pagkarami-raming taong nakaharang, mapagmasdan lamang kita.

Sa bawat oras na nagsasalubong ang ating mga mata'y hindi ko mapigilang isipin— dahil ang aking pag sulyap sa iyo'y may kasama nang pagtingin, maaari ko bang isipin na ang iyong pagtingin pabalik ay may kaakibat na ring damdamin?

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Isinulat ni Jhenzee Andrea A. Gabriel (CE II)
Iginuhit ni Princess Marie Nicole Agno (CE II)

05/12/2025

𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 | CE Men's Volleyball Team is now set for the championship round pitched against PUP San Juan after defeating PUP Sta. Rosa in a thrilling 2-0 semifinals round 25-12, 25-18 set scores.

The finals round is expected to happen later, at the PUP Gymnasium.

via Adrian Torres (IE III)
📷: Karl Matthew Mora (EE II)

05/12/2025

| 𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗠 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁, 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗽 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

College of Engineering (CE) clinched the Call of Duty: Mobile (CODM) category as they finished strong as 1st Runner Up in the Esports Tournament of the University Intramurals 2025, despite falling short against the star-studded Institute of Technology (ITECH) roster in the championship match held last November 28.

CE opened their campaign with an impressive dominance in Bracket B, sweeping the round-robin stage with a perfect 5-0 record. They secured clean 2-0 victories over the College of Communication (COC), College of Science (CS), and Senior High School (SHS) while outlasting both ITECH and College of Tourism, Hospitality, and Transportation Management (CTHTM) in close 2-1 matches.

Riding on their momentum, the CE Squad continued their dominance in the quarterfinals against College of Arts and Letters (CAL), with a 2-0 clean sweep, earning their position for the semifinals round.

In the semifinal round, the Engineering squad once again outplayed COC in a dominant 3-0 standing, ultimately earning the position to represent engineering in the championship match of CODM.

Despite the solid run of CE throughout the tournament, they struggled to overcome ITECH in the finals, ending their final game with a 144-250 score in Hardpoint Mode, 2-7 in Search and Destroy Mode, and 0-3 in Control Mode, ultimately securing a silver podium finish.

In another game under esports, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Team of CE bowed out early after being eliminated in the quarterfinals round, marking the end of their run in the intramurals competition.

Notably, this year’s event also marks the debut of the esports category and has been included as an official category in the University Intramurals.

Photo Courtesy: Pylon Esports

via DJ Rey Curiba (IE III)

01/12/2025

#𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱 | “𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝘆𝗮𝗵𝗲, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗴-𝗮𝘀𝗮"
Erika Nicole Y. Giente (CE II)

Sa lahat ng mga naging akala ko, may isa roon ang hindi mawala-wala sa aking pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay. Akala ko hindi ko kayang lampasan ang pagod bilang isang komyuter. Exaggerated ba? Hindi naman siguro.

Isang malaking hamon na ang pagpunta at pag-uwi mula sa campus dahil sa bigat ng byahe sa Pilipinas. Hindi rin sigurado kung ligtas bang darating sa paroroonan. Depende sa journey sa kalsada kung kalmado at nasa tamang wisyo ang mga driver ng jeepney. Kung kaya pa ba ng vehicle na ihatid kami sa ruta. Kung walang kamote na magsisimula ng gulo at sisira ng kapayapaan ng utak ng bawat tao. At iba pang aksidente na nangyayari sa kahabaan ng byahe.

Laging lakas ng loob lamang ang aking dala-dala, swerte kung gagana pa ang braincells ko para sa magdamagang klase. Hanggang sa paglubog ng araw, sasalubungin ng usok, magkabilaang ingay ng mga sasakyan at kapwa tao. Susundan ng mumunting paghakbang ng mga paa papunta sa LRT Pureza Station.

Kasabay ng lahat ng ito ang pagluwag ng bag na bitbit sa likuran. Kung hindi man tuluyang naubos, kaunti na lang ang natirang baon—ang tiwala sa sarili na unti-unting nahatak ng mga pangyayari sa bawat sulok ng CEA. Maging ito man ay bahagi ng pag-usad o ng pagkabigo, pero saan nga ba sandaling napagninilayan ang lahat ng ito? Sa loob ng humigit-kumulang tatlong oras na byahe, nakaupong parang sardinas sa sobrang siksikan sa loob ng sasakyan. Pero sabi ni kuya "Tara, apat pa! Makakaupo." Paano pa kaya magkakasya ang karagdagang bilang kung halos magkapalit-mukha na ang mga pasahero?

Pero nandoon kaming lahat, sabay-sabay tinatahak ang kalsada. Kumikislap ang ilaw mula sa mga poste, traffic lights, at sa mismong mga sasakyan. Nandoon kaming lahat. Ako, gusto nang makauwi. Sila, gustong kumita ng pera. At ang iba? Hindi ko man itanong, pero kita sa mukha nila ang pagod—salamin ng akin. Ang ilan pa sa kanila ay nag-uusap tungkol sa kanilang mga araw. Chismosa lang? Pero hinihintay ko rin talaga minsan kung ano ang kasunod na mga linya ng kwento ng kanilang buhay.

Pwera na lang kung naabutan na naman ng online class, pipiliting magpokus sa klase kahit mas dinig ko pa ang reklamo ng mga katabi sa loob ng e-jeep. Pagtawag sa pangalan ko, bibigkasin ang salitang “present”, at karamihan sa kanila lilingon na para bang nakakagulat na may nagkaklase sa kasagsagan ng traffic. Mawawalan pa ng signal, magloloading ang lahat kasabay ng aking utak. Parang sa isang pagkurap ko lamang, pagmulat ay nasa ibang mundo na sila. Malayo, malabo. Na para bang hindi ko na kayang humabol. Parang hindi na 'yon posibleng maging parte ng future ko.

Ilang beses na akong nilamon ng pagod at nakatulog nang hindi namamalayan. Lumagpas sa babaan, paggising ay hindi na alam kung nasaan. Sisilip sa bintana, pagmamasdan ang paligid at mapapaisip kung nasaan na ba ako. Hindi na pamilyar ang mga istruktura, hindi na rin pamilyar ang tinatahak na daan. Ibang pangalan na ng mga lugar ang binabanggit ng aking mga kasabay. Ilang minutong matutulala, pag-iisipan kung ano ang gagawin. Hindi ko alam ang itatanong. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang magbibigay linaw sa pagod kong isipan dahil maski ang nanlalabo kong paningin ay hirap nang makatanaw.

Sa kabila nito, kahit takot at lutang, lumagpas man ako sa aking destinasyon, bumababa ako sa gitna ng kawalan. Nakakaligaw lalo at hindi kami magkasundo ng direksyon, pero hindi ko naman kailangan ituloy ang byahe papunta sa lugar na hindi ko planong bisitahin. Tinanggap ng katawan ko ang pagod, at ako naman ang tumanggap sa katotohanang dahil sa pagkahapo ay nagkukulang na ako. Pwede naman akong mahuli, pwede ring dumoble ang distansiyang marapat lakbayin. Hindi ko kailangang makiayon sa hakbang ng iba. Basta ang paalala sa sarili, wala ako sa isang karera. Ang mahalaga, ituwid ang nabali, itama ang pagkakamali.

Patapos na ang araw ng iilan, pero marami sa paligid na kahit lumitaw na ang buwan, binabaybay pa rin ang daan. Daan papunta sa kung saan hahanap ng pahinga. Noong una akala ko dagdag pagod lamang ang aking makukuha. Pero habang tumatagal, natutunan kong mag-explore na para bang isa akong manlalakbay. Tama naman. Sumasabay ako sa agos ng buhay. At sa pagitan ng bawat pagliko, ay ang pag-ikot ng aking paningin. Natutunan kong makiramdam sa sariling paghihirap, kasama ng paghihirap ng iba.

Nakakatakot ang mga bagay na hindi sigurado. Pero umupo ako sa sasakyan katabi ang isang estranghero. Sumabay ako sa byahe nang hindi ko kilala kung sino ang nagmamaneho. At hinayaan kong tumakbo ang oras habang naghihintay ako sa sarili kong pwesto. Umiikot ang gulong, minsan nasa itaas at minsan nasa ibaba. Habang nakatulala ako at binabagabag ng mga pangyayari sa aking buhay, nagsilbi itong paalala na hindi palaging nakalugmok sa iisang sitwasyon ang bawat tao. Dahil tayo ay parte ng isang siklo, minsan kaya natin at minsan hindi. Hindi man siguradong may 'susunod' para sa lahat, pero siguradong ang lahat ng ito ay hindi pa kabuuan ng kwento ng isang tao. Nasa byahe pa rin ako.

01/12/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | Thousands of people participated in two different major mobilizations yesterday, November 30, as various youth organizations, labor groups, transport alliances, and sectoral movements gathered on Kalaw Avenue and EDSA People Power Monument, demanding accountability on nationwide government corruption.

The protest at Kalaw Avenue, dubbed as “Baha sa Luneta 2.0” and the parallel mobilization program at the EDSA People Power Monument, labelled as “Trillion Peso March”, both drew a large crowd sharing the same broader call of accountability, coinciding with the Bonifacio Day commemoration.

via Adrian Torres (IE III)
📷: KM Mora (EE II) and Daniella Notarte (CpE II)

30/11/2025

𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗡 | Sitwasyon sa kahabaan ng Kalaw Avenue ngayong tanghali, Nobyembre 30, habang isinasagawa ang malawakang protesta laban sa korapsyon na nilahukan ng iba’t ibang sektor at organisasyon.

🎥: Karl Matthew Mora (EE II)

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