The Cursor

15/11/2024

‼️ANNOUNCEMENT‼️

As of November 14, 2024 the UPOU Committee on Elections has received a feedback letter concerning the platform used for the Mock Elections.

Moving forward, the Mock Elections Timeline shall be the following:

* November 14-16 via Google Forms
* November 17-19 via Tagpuan

Finally, a Public Sensing Form on the Voting Platform Preference shall be posted on November 20-21.

15/11/2024

LOOK: The 2nd Editorial Board members met with incoming publication adviser Asst. Prof. Roda Tajon in a courtesy call earlier today, November 15, 2024.

The discussion encompassed strategies for forging more lively campus journalism and fair student representation within the UPOU community.

Screenshots by Evie Oxales
Caption by Wanika Tulay

14/11/2024

Papalapit na tayo sa exciting part! 👀

Pero teka, matanong ko muna kayo, handa na ba kayo bumoto? 🤔 Kung hindi pa ay ‘wag kayo mag-alala 😉 dahil ang ating MOCK ELECTIONS ay magsisimula ngayong Nobyembre 14 hanggang Nobyembre 16, 2024! 🗳️

Ang ating Mock Elections ay isinasagawa upang masigurado na maayos ang ating pagbo-boto. Kaya naman ano pa ang hinihintay mo? Tayo na at i-ensayo ang kilos ng pagboto! ✊

Google Forms Link: https://forms.gle/XvrG5fULKp8ShsK88

Paalala: Sa ngayon, ang ating plataporma para sa pagboto ngayong Mock Elections ay ang Google Forms, dulot ng kaunting isyu sa teknikal ng Tagpuan.

✍️: Akia Prudente
🎨: Kacey Regaspi

14/11/2024

13/11/2024

WATCH: Student publications and media formations, The Manila Collegian, the Philippine Collegian, and UJP-UP Diliman, called for the release of Frenchie Mae Cumpio and the Tacloban 5 on November 11.

11/11/2024

ICYMI: UP student publications and media formations convened in front of the Department of Justice on the morning of November 11, calling to dismiss all trumped-up charges against Tacloban 5, free Frenchie Mae Cumpio, and defend press freedom.

Among the groups were The Manila Collegian, the Philippine Collegian, and the Union of Journalists of the Philippines - UP Diliman (UJP UP Diliman).

Caption by: Wanika Tulay

11/11/2024

PALAYAIN SI FRENCHIE MAE CUMPIO, PALAYAIN ANG TACLOBAN 5

Naninindigan ang The Cursor, isang publikasyong pang-estudyante na nakatuon sa pagtataguyod ng katarungan, kalayaan sa pamamahayag, at mga karapatan ng mga indibidwal, sa walang tigil na suporta kay Frenchie Mae Cumpio nang siya ay naninindigan laban sa mga gawa-gawang kaso na isinampa laban sa kanila. Kinikilala natin ang matinding implikasyon ng kanilang sitwasyon para sa kalayaan ng ating lipunan sa pagpapahayag at karapatang pantao. Ang kanilang katapangan at sa paghahangad ng katotohanan ay ipinakita ng kanilang katatagan sa harap ng kahirapan.

Si Cumpio, isang kilalang aktibista at tagapagtaguyod ng katarungang panlipunan, ay na-target para sa kanyang walang humpay na pagsisikap upang magbigay-liwanag sa mga isyung nakapalibot sa mga pamayanang itinuturing hindi gaanong mahalaga sa Pilipinas. Ang mga kaso na isinampa laban sa Tacloban 5 ay isang nakakabahalang pagtatangka ng estado na patahimikin ang mga humahamon sa kasalukuyang estado sa pamamagitan ng pagkriminalisa sa pakikiramay at aktibismo. Sa mga panahong nanganganib and demokrasya, sama-sama tayong manindigan laban sa kawalan ng katarungan. Bilang mga estudyanteng mamamahayag, ang kanilang mga pakikibaka ay nagpapaalala sa atin ng mas matinding laban para sa karapatang pantao, at gamitin ang ating boses laban sa anumang uri ng pag-aapi.

Bilang isang pamayanang akademiko, ipinapaalala sa atin ang ating tungkulin sa pagpapaunlad ng kritikal na diskurso at bumuo ng matapang na boses. Hinihimok namin ang mga awtoridad na kilalanin ang mga walang basehang akusasyon laban sa Tacloban 5 at hayaang manaig ang hustisya. Palakasin natin ang boses ni Cumpio at ang kanyang mga kasamahan at tiyakin na sila ay mapapakinggan. Sama-sama nating pagtibayin ang ating pangako sa pagpapahalaga ng katotohanan, katarungan, at ang di-natitinag na diwa ng pagkakaisa.

11/11/2024

JUST IN: Tac5 Member Frenchie Mae Cumpio Disproves Police’s Claims.

A report by National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Sec. Gen. Len Olea revealed the proceedings of today’s hearing involving Frenchie Mae Cumpio.

Frenchie courageously shared her story, shedding light on the false charges against herself and Marielle Domequil. Her testimony revealed a troubling pattern of surveillance that led to a questionable raid on February 7, 2020. As a community journalist in Tacloban and a member of IAWRT and Altermidya, Frenchie made it clear that she was targeted for her important work. She presented evidence of surveillance, including a factsheet submitted to Altermidya and an alert from the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility, outlining incidents from December 2019 to February 2020.

Frenchie also easily disproved the military and police’s claims about the raid, stating that operatives entered their room at 2 a.m. without any search or arrest warrant, restricting their movement. “We would have welcomed them into our room because we’re not hiding anything illegal,” she asserted. More evidence came to light with photos of another house raided on the same day, a place Frenchie often visited for interviews with progressive organizations. A sign outside read, “Planting of evidence is prohibited here,” which spoke volumes about the intentionality behind these actions.

Frenchie’s account reflects similar questionable raids from the Duterte era, exposing the troubling tactic of “tanim ebidensya” or planting evidence. This practice has unfortunately led to many fabricated cases being dismissed, which highlights the need for accountability and justice.

Caption by: Stephannie Nebre

11/11/2024

✨ RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 12, 4 PM ✨

Due to safety concerns brought by the typhoon , The UPOU CoE Townhall 2024 is rescheduled tomorrow at 4 PM.

You may still register through the link provided here.

🔗: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdOa0RCEE0pi2l08WN85A5-bT3Oyabym9uY2cbT5oEIRGv2g/viewform?usp=sharing

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15Fj4DGqsd/

Stay safe and dry, E-skolars ❣️

11/11/2024

TODAY’S THE DAY❗📣

IKAW ang hinahanap-hanap para sa kaunlaran ng ating institusyon!

Iyong papel? Isang aktibong kalahok sa darating na University Student Council Elections!

Upang malaman kung para saan nga itong eleksyon, tumungo sa taunang ✨UPOU Town Hall✨ na pinamagatang, “Your Vote Matters: E-skolar Bilang Kabahagi sa E-mportansiya sa Pagboto.” Gaganapin ito ng 4:00 PM sa Facebook Live and Zoom.

Tayo’y makikinig sa mga prestihiyosong tagapagsalita na sina Philippine Institute for Student Democracy (PISD) Public Communications Director , Mr. Piolo Miguel M. Silva, at Chairperson ng KSUP, Mx. Paul Lachica.

Pagkakataon mo na ito upang lalo pang maunawaan ang ibig sabihin ng pagiging botante na tagapagpamahala ng iyong buhay estudyante, at tagapagtaguyod ng progreso para sa'ting bayan.

Sa mga nakapagrehistro, i-check ang inyong email para sa Zoom link. Maaari ring mapanood ang aming live stream sa Facebook.

Kaya, tara na! 'Wag ito palampasin. 😉

✍️by: Wanika Tulay
🎨by: Rutchelle Quiblat, Rachel Rabusa

10/11/2024

𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐎𝐆 𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆😴

Isang tulog nalang dahil bukas na ang UPOU CoE Townhall entitled “Your Vote Matters: E-skolar bilang kabahagi sa E-mportansiya sa Pagboto”

Pwedeng-pwede pang mag register hanggang 12:00 NN ng November 11, 2024.

🔗: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdOa0RCEE0pi2l08WN85A5-bT3Oyabym9uY2cbT5oEIRGv2g/viewform?usp=sharing

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15Fj4DGqsd/

✍️ by: Ian Corpuz
🎨 by: Nicolai Jet Hilao

10/11/2024

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧?🧐
Ito na ang sign para magfile ng iyong COC.

Isang tulog nalang at malapit ng matapos ang pagfifile ng candidacy for this year's General Elections. Kaya grab the opportunity na and be the voice for the student community.
🔗: https://tagpuan.upou.edu.ph/course/view.php?id=58

Please contact [email protected] for any inquiries or concerns regarding your Tagpuan accounts

𝐆𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐚 𝐞-𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐲𝐚 𝐦𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐞-𝐬𝐤𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐨? Join us this November 11 sa UPOU CoE Townhall na magaganap via FB live at Zoom

🔗: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdOa0RCEE0pi2l08WN85A5-bT3Oyabym9uY2cbT5oEIRGv2g/viewform?usp=sharing

✍️: Ian Corpuz
🎨: Nicolai Jet Hilao

10/11/2024

08/11/2024

𝐍𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐚 𝐧𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧? 😵‍💫

Samahan kami ngayong Nobyembre 11 sa pagbabalik ng annual UPOU CoE Townhall na pinamagatang “Your Vote Matters: E-skolar bilang kabahagi sa E-mportansiya sa Pagboto”.

Huwag nang tanungin si self ng “aasa pa ba?” o “asan ba ako sayo?”—hindi mo na kailangang umasa at mag-senti, dahil ito na ang pagkakataong malaman mong mahalaga ka sa pagbabago at sa pagbibigay ng boses sa ating student community at sa buong bayan. Kita-kits!

👇 Register Na! 👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdOa0RCEE0pi2l08WN85A5-bT3Oyabym9uY2cbT5oEIRGv2g/viewform?usp=sharing

✍️ by: Ian Corpuz
🎨 by: Nicolai Jet Hilao

08/11/2024

JUST IN: UPOU to Reissue Diplomas with Latin Honors for Graduates of AY 2022-2023

The University of the Philippines (UPOU) will distribute revised Bachelor’s Degree diplomas with the Latin Honors earned by Batch 2023, according to UPOU Alumni Foundation - FICS Chapter Vice President Isaiah Crisanto.

For details on the process of requesting an updated diploma, you may send an email to the Records Mailer, [email protected].

As for other graduated batches, The Cursor is currently monitoring developments on the revisal of their diplomas.

08/11/2024

What’s the best thing next to being loved and accepted? Ah — to be represented and acknowledged by all without prejudice, without hesitation. That’s just what a University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) senior Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) student, Shedorlaomar C. Corales, proved during the recently held 2024 Philippine Q***r Studies Conference, last October 25-27, 2024, at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

READ: bit.ly/4fhA2m6 by Yenny Certeza

Photo by Shedorlaomar C. Corales
Graphic by Bethel Aquino