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Political Science Department, College Of Liberal Arts, Western Mindanao State University, Baliwasan

01/07/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝘂𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘆𝗦𝘂𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝘓𝘰𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘯: 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦

Rain may have halted the Marcha de Orgullo 2025 parade to Plaza Pershing, but the spirit of Pride thrived under the covered court of Zamboanga Central School. In this video for What Can You Suy with InSuySuy, we sat down with LGBTQIA+ youth leaders who shared unfiltered truths about visibility, representation, and the politics of acceptance in the Philippines today.

“Even if I am tired, I have to show up, not just for myself, but also for the community,” said Nur-Aina J. Albar, the President of WMSU Lakandiwa, confronting the exhaustion of fighting for rights in a society that claims progress but remains deeply rooted in exclusion.

Zaara Althani, Founder and President of ZPPSU Unla Mascara Gender and Development, underscored the reality of conditional visibility: “Napapakinggan siya, pero hindi ganun kalakas yung goses… Kailangan natin magtulungan. Napapakinggan siya na at the same time, hindi ganun kalakas yung mga patas na meron tayo. And that’s the reason why we are fighting na sana maipasa na yung SOGIE bill.”

Both leaders pointed to a sobering truth—that being heard in political and educational spaces is not enough when those in power remain reluctant to pass laws that protect LGBTQIA+ lives.

Their final call rings loud beyond the court: “Never be ashamed of who you are...” Albar said. and “We need to listen to people who don’t have their voices and their sentiments. We need to focus on that. Not only for the LGBTQIA+ members, but also for the heterosexual, or should I say, the cisgender men and women,” Althani re-echoed.

This video stands as a testament to Pride as both a celebration and a protest—a continuing fight against a system that too often offers tolerance instead of justice. The rain may have delayed the march, but these voices marched on.

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮: 𝘡𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘦ñ𝘰
𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳: 𝘡𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘦ñ𝘰
𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘵: 𝘡𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘦ñ𝘰

01/07/2025

𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘆𝗦𝘂𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 (𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲)

In Suysuy, the Official Political Commentary of Western Mindanao State University, embarks on a new era as the organization presents the new Editorial Board members for the Editorial Year 2025-2026. The election was held at the College of Liberal Arts building on May 8, 2025.

As the organization welcomes a new chapter to serve with purpose and vision, the organization is thrilled to welcome Mr. Jackson Roxas, who signed the Memorandum of Agreement on the same date to formally sit as the new In SuySuy Publication Adviser. Additionally, former Editor-in-Chief Sharmida Mawan appointed Shyr Rhys Sagan as the new Editor-in-chief, while the rest of the members were elected by the organization members.

Here's to the brand-new publication ahead, stepping into the role not just to write and publish pages but to dedicate their hearts to challenging the status quo and redefining it with their commitment to amplifying the voice of youth, leaving footprints of truth.

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘕𝘶𝘳-𝘈𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘢𝘳

30/06/2025

𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 | 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆

𝘉𝘺: 𝘕𝘶𝘳-𝘈𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘑. 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘢𝘳

Dazzling attire. Cheerful chants. Rainbow flags are waved proudly. Yet beneath the glamour and confetti a question lies: Is this celebration really enough? In a country that refuses to pass the SOGIE Equality bill, do the members of the LGBTQIA+ community really feel accepted or are they still in the same cycle of hiding their real identity in the fear of being discriminated?

Despite the heavy rain, the corners of Zamboanga Central School burst into a celebration of visibility, identity, and defiance as the LGBTQIA+ community partook in this year’s Pride March. With individuals whose identity falls outside the gender norm and allies that stand by the principle of equality, the event became a powerful call for action.

Among all the placards that were raised, one message remained consistent: “𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗚𝗜𝗘 𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗡𝗢𝗪.” While we acknowledge that celebrations like this stand as a symbol of solidarity and inclusivity, it doesn’t change the reality that only some are privileged enough to attend. Others are out there facing discrimination and harassment in every space they enter—including their own homes, which should at least be their safest place when society refuses to be accepting.

The first ever Pride March was held in New York on June 28, 1970, a historical event that turned protest into a celebration of identity. In Asia, countries like Taiwan and Thailand have legalized same-sex marriage and offered adoption rights to same-sex couples. Yet unlike those that have progressed and become truly inclusive with protective laws and policies that safeguard the rights of every LGBTQIA+ individual, the Philippines remains stalled and has been left behind.

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 "𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴" 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀. It turns into staged allyship—a masked display of acceptance that allows society to claim progress without addressing the deeper problems that make the LGBTQIA+ community vulnerable to inequalities and systemic injustices.

True allyship and support doesn't mean that we only celebrate it during its time. It means that we move beyond acknowledgment—a commitment that requires legal recognition, policy change, and collective action from the government and the people. Without those, are we truly supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals, or are we merely tolerating their existence without ensuring that their rights are legally safeguarded?

One urgent bill that could undeniably turn the tables for Filipinos is the SOGIE Equality Bill. And yet, this bill has faced years of delay, allowing discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to persist. Ever Since Senator Risa Hontiveros introduced Senate Bill 159, or what is known as “An Act Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE) and Providing Penalties Therefor,” misconceptions have spread rapidly, leading to some policymakers opposing this bill. Accordingly, the SOGIE Equality Bill is seen to favor LGBTQ+ individuals, but what everyone failed to realize is that this policy recognizes diverse human sexuality, including heterosexuals. They say the SOGIE Equality Bill violates the rights of other people—but when did the call for equal protection and privilege become a threat? In fact, if passed, this bill deprives no one of anything, except the “right” to discriminate and engage in acts of gender-based violence.

𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘬:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄?

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁?

𝗜𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻?

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?

𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲—𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Celebrating Pride in the Philippines isn’t proof that we have won—it is a protest wrapped in colors. And behind the glitters, we owe the community nothing less than the right to love and be loved, to be seen, heard, and accepted. Only then can the Philippines rightfully claim to be celebrating the very essence of Pride.

𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺: 𝘚𝘩𝘺𝘳 𝘙𝘩𝘺𝘴 𝘉. 𝘚𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀:

[1] De La Cruz, C. (2019, September 19). 10 common misconceptions about the SOGIE Equality Bill. SPOT.ph. https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/the-latest-news-features/79054/sogie-equality-bill-misconceptions-a833-20190919-lfrm

[2] Human Rights Campaign. (n.d.). Marriage Equality Around the World. https://www.hrc.org/resources/marriage-equality-around-the-world

[3] Library of Congress. (n.d.). The history of Pride [Dataset]. https://geo.loc.gov/datasets/the-history-of-pride

18/06/2025

𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 | 𝗔𝗜 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜-𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮

𝘉𝘺 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘭

𝘼 𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚. 𝘼 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚. 𝘼 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙘𝙝. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡. 𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙨, 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝? Where once propaganda wore paper and ink, today it wears a face. A flawless face, forged by Artificial Intelligence. A face that can cry, confess, or convince…how many will notice? This is no longer science fiction. It is the quiet war unfolding beneath our fingertips. And politics, the very system meant to protect the people, may be the first to bleed.

What makes this threat even more alarming is how easily it slips into our feeds, undetected. A video can go viral in minutes, but what if that video is fake, and you can’t tell? As Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly evolves, so does its power to shape perception. In politics, that power is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. One notable development is the rise of deepfakes—an AI-generated form of media that manipulates audio, video, or images to falsely portray individuals doing or saying things they never actually did.

A recent incident involving Senator Bato Dela Rosa, who shared an AI-generated video believed to be authentic, served as a wake-up call. On June 16, 2025, Rappler published a fact-check confirming that the video was artificially generated using AI, highlighting just how easily such content can spread, even through the hands of public officials. The deeper we dive into advanced technologies like AI, the more urgent the question becomes: As we stand at the peak of technological advancement, should we view these innovations as blessings that deserve gratitude, or as threats that warrant concern, especially in the realm of politics? The implications of AI-generated content in political settings are far from simple. In a statement, Vice President Sara Duterte remarked, “Kumbaga, if I were a social media account owner at gagawa ako ng AI to support a certain personality, walang problem doon kasi hindi ko naman ginagawang negosyo, hindi ko naman binebenta sa mga tao ang produkto ko eh.”

In other words, the use of AI in politics might seem acceptable if it’s not for personal or financial gain. But the reality is more complicated. When AI is used to sway public opinion and influence voters, its impact on democratic processes becomes a serious issue. These tools are no longer confined to theory. They are reshaping how we absorb information and how political discourse unfolds. While AI isn’t inherently bad, its misuse, especially in contexts as sensitive as elections raises serious ethical and legal questions.

As AI-generated propaganda becomes more prevalent, it is essential to examine the potential consequences of its misuse. By being aware of both the risks and benefits of AI in politics, we can work toward strategies that minimize harm. According to the Brookings Institution, “Deepfakes have the potential to be used to manipulate public opinion, including creating fake news stories and spreading disinformation.” Meanwhile, a 2023 study by the UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity, 65% of individuals are concerned about deepfakes altering how we perceive reality.

Right now, many countries, including the Philippines, are still in the early stages of creating clear rules for how AI should be used. In 2023, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched a task force to begin drafting national AI governance guidelines, in collaboration with tech experts and lawmakers. This move reflects a growing awareness of the need to regulate AI, especially before it becomes unmanageable. The technology is evolving faster than the laws meant to guide it. Without proper oversight, there is a risk that some individuals or groups could misuse it, especially in politics, where accuracy and trust are important. This doesn’t mean AI should be banned. Instead, what’s needed is a fair and workable system that encourages responsible use while helping prevent harm.

To ensure AI benefits society while promoting transparency and accountability, regulation is crucial. As Dr. Darrell M. West, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, explains: “The key to mitigating the risks of deepfakes is to develop effective regulations and technologies that can detect and prevent their misuse.”

By acknowledging the complexities of AI in politics and working together, we can harness its power not to mislead or manipulate, but to enhance democratic engagement and protect the truth.

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀:

[1] Anderson, J., Rainie, L., & Pew Research Center. (2017). The future of truth and misinformation online. In Elon University, Pew Research Center.https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/964/2019/07/Future_of_Info_Environment_Elon_University_Pew_10-18-17.pdf

[2] Rappler. (2021, December 22). RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest. RAPPLER. https://www.rappler.com/

[3] Rappler. (2021b, December 22). RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest. RAPPLER. https://www.rappler.com/

[4] Ronda, R. A. (2025, February 20). DICT leads creation of AI regul DICT leads creation of AI regulations ations. Philstar.com. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/02/21/2423077/dict-leads-creation-ai-regul-dict-leads-creation-ai-regulations-ations

[5] Vaccari, C., & Chadwick, A. (2020). Deepfakes and Disinformation: Exploring the impact of synthetic political video on deception, uncertainty, and trust in news. Social Media + Society, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/2056305120903408

12/06/2025

𝗔𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘆 𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻
𝘐𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘪: 𝘌𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘭

Mga dugong dumanak sa lupa ang naging punla ng bagong simula. Nainigan ng mga luhang dala ng pagtangis, at binungkal ng pagnanais na maisapalad ang kasarinlan sa sariling tahanan. Ang bansa ay nakakalas sa mga banyagang nagdikta, umalipin, at yumurak sa pagkatao ng mga Pilipino. Baon ang kanilang mga sundalo, sila'y nilabanan ng mga mamayang naka camisa de chino.

𝗦𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮’𝘆 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼.

𝗡𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗼’𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗽𝘄𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼?

Ngayon ay ang araw ng kalayaan. Ngunit isang palaisipan kung tunay nga bang malaya ang bansa mula sa panlilinlang, pananamantala, at kasakiman ng mga taong hangad lamang ang pansariling kabutihan.

Ang araw ng kalayaan ay mag mistula sanang paalala na 𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘪 𝘴𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘬𝘵𝘢 𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘢, 𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘺 𝘯𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘨 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘥 𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘨 𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘢. Huwag natin hayaang maulit ang madilim na dantaon kung saan kung saan ang ating karapatan ay nanliliit dulot ng pagkimkim ng mga mapang-aping kamay. Panagutin sa katotohanan ang mga sakim, para sa integridad ng ating demokrasyang naninindigan na walang sinuman ang higit sa batas.

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮'𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗴.

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮’𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮’𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Isang daan at dalawampu't pitong taon ng kalayaan—isang pagpupugay sa bawat Pilipinong nagpakita ng katatagan sa gitna ng krisis ng sambayanan. Sa bawat dagundong ng tapang, taos-pusong pasasalamat at pagpupugay ang ating alay. Saludo sa lahat ng nagbuwis ng buhay para sa Inang bayan, kilala man o hindi. Sa araw na ito, sama-sama nating ipagdiwang ang araw ng kalayaan. Paninindigan at diwang malaya—pinagtibay ng panahon at ng karanasan, araw-araw nating ipaglalaban.

𝙋𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙨, ‘𝙙𝙞 𝙠𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙞𝙡.

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10/06/2025

𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑶𝑹𝑰𝑨𝑳 | 𝑨𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑪𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒄 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒅𝒐𝒈𝒔: 𝑫𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄
By: Glorielle Gaile O. Villaruel

𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒍. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒔…

More than four months have passed since the House of Representatives transmitted the 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝑫𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒆. And only now, with the 19th Congress nearing its close, has the Senate begun to stir. Oaths are being taken. Motions are being passed. But let’s not forget that this is not the beginning of accountability but rather a delayed response under public pressure. The impeachment court should have been convened months ago. Every day of inaction has been a deliberate failure to uphold the Constitution.

On June 9, 2025 , 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒔 𝑬𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒐 took his oath as presiding officer of the impeachment court, followed by the Senate’s adoption of Senator Joel Villanueva’s motion for all senators to be sworn in as senator-judges. The verified impeachment complaint has also been referred to the Senate Committee on Rules an overdue but necessary move. Indeed, these developments mark progress but they also underscore how much time has been lost to political hesitation and institutional stalling.

Although the senate president have taken his oath, it has yet to be convened as the Senate minority bloc call for the immediate convening of the court and the formal commencement of trial proceedings.

Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, “𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒇 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒗𝒐𝒕𝒆. 𝑵𝒐 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒘𝒐-𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆” (Article XI, Section 3, Paragraph 6).

Moreover, the Constitution mandates that “𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆.” The word “forthwith” is unambiguous. Urgent.

Yet urgency was nowhere to be found until the public outcry became impossible to ignore.

A crisis of accountability.

Even now, disturbing signs remain, indications that some senators may still attempt to derail or dismiss the trial on flimsy procedural grounds that many legal experts argue are both unfounded and dangerous.

Academic institutions, student governments, bar associations, and civil society have spoken in unison. The 𝑼𝑷 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒂𝒘 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒚, in their open letter, strongly rejected these justifications. They dismantled claims that the Senate’s delay violated Vice President Duterte’s right to speedy disposition of cases, asserting that impeachment, as a 𝒔𝒖𝒊 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒔 process, is not bound by the same rules as judicial proceedings. They reminded the Senate of its unique role as a constitutional court of accountability when it tries impeachment cases. A failure to act, they stated, would amount to “𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒃𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆.”

The 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 (𝑷𝑷𝑺𝑨), the 𝑨𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒐 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝑫𝑳𝑺𝑼’𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝑨𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒐 𝒅𝒆 𝑵𝒂𝒈𝒂 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒔 (𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝑺𝑪𝑨), 𝑨𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒐 𝑫𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒐 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝑨𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒐 𝑫𝒆 𝒁𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚, and 𝑨𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚, all issued their own public statements condemning the Senate’s delay. These are not mere opinion pieces. They are principled interventions from communities devoted to good governance, democratic integrity, and public truth.

As 𝑨𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂, the student publication of PhilSCA, declared: “𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒂𝒍. 𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚.” These voices understand that democracy cannot survive if institutions shy away from their responsibilities at the moment they are most needed.

The people deserve to hear her defense and to witness the truth unfold.

Anything less is an insult to the democratic process.

We join the growing chorus of institutions, students, and civic leaders in demanding that the Senate of the Philippines rise to its role as an impeachment court. This is not a time for cowardice or political games.

We ask,
𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒐 𝒂𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒐𝒇, 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔? Are you afraid of the truth? Afraid of what a trial will reveal? Afraid of standing for something greater than your careers?

The people are watching. The youth are rising. The institutions that shaped this nation are speaking out. And still, you stall.

This editorial joins the thousands calling for courage, for constitutional fidelity, and for moral leadership.

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕.
𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍.
𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉.
𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆.

03/06/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗬𝗦𝗨𝗬 | 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗬
𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

May 31, 2025, marked a new chapter in the legacy of In SuySuy. The turnover of editorship happened during a heartfelt dinner hosted by the former In SuySuy publication adviser, Atty. Luisa Elago. This intimate gathering, attended by members of the editorial board, served as both a ceremonial transition and a moment of reflection, recognition, and responsibility.

The act of transferring leadership to the newly appointed Editor-in-Chief, Shyr Rhys Sagan, signified the passing on of vision, trust, and purpose. Atty. Elago, whose steadfast guidance had long shaped the essence of In Suysuy, expressed her hopes for the publication’s continued growth, creativity, and commitment to responsible journalism.

Joining the editorial board for the School Year 2025–2026 are
🖋️ 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿: Glorielle Gaile Villaruel
📦 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿: Alrasheed Imbay
🎨 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Nur-Aina Albar

As the new set of editorial board members begin their journey, they are reminded that leadership in publication is about nurturing voices, empowering narratives, and upholding the principles of truth, creativity, and service.

Caption: Glorielle Gaile Villaruel
Layout: Nur-Aina Albar

01/06/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 🏳️‍🌈

Long before rainbow flags fluttered openly in the breeze and laws began to acknowledge the rights of marginalized communities, there were individuals who chose to stand firmly in their truth.

At a time when silence offered safety and visibility came with a cost, their voices rose above fear, carrying songs of justice that echoed through history.

As Pride Month unfolds, we look back on three of these trailblazers—figures who paved the way for generations and reshaped what it means to live with pride and purpose.

Caption: Zon Resueño
Layout: Julianne Shea Bugarin

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