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

21/07/2024

𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗔𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗩𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦!

Do you want to expand your horizons by learning about the sphere of student leadership? Are you searching for an organization with like-minded peers who can be your armrest as you learn what lies beyond academics?

Student organizations are a significant ground for cultivating our future frontliners and can be instrumentalized to advance our capacity. More to that, involvement in organizations isn’t fixated on honing leadership strength; it is an opportunity that teaches us how to efficiently function as members and a spectacle to establish our preferences for a leader we are willing to be led by.

Crimsons! As the commencement of the academic year 2024-2025 is nearing, here is a quick guide for you to know one of the pillars of Western Mindanao University, the university student organizations. Learn about them as you peek through the pages to opt for the organization that best fits your preferences and serves your interests!

Caption: Shyr Rhys Sagan
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17/07/2024

𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

Share what you expect to hear for this year's . Are you expecting new changes or "pro-misses"?

23/06/2024

𝒮𝒶 𝓂𝒶𝓃𝓁𝓊𝓁𝓊𝓅𝒾𝑔, 𝒹𝒾 𝓀𝒶 𝓅𝒶𝓈𝒾𝓈𝒾𝒾𝓁 🇵🇭

20/06/2024

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦| Battle at Sea: The Philippines-China Standoff in the West Philippine Sea
By Joshua Lloyd Maturan

The Philippine and China are both neighboring countries however both states are in a state of dispute regarding the west Philippine Sea or as the Chinese calls it South China Sea, the dispute started in small skirmishes. The South China Sea arbitration started on the 22nd of January 2013 with the most known case of the Scarborough shoal standoff that happened in 2012 which became the cause for the Philippine to file the arbitration case.

With the harassment of the Chinese Coast Guard from using water canon to the ramming of their boats and then recently on June 19 2024 in Ayungin Shoal when the AFP were on its way to their routine mission of relief operation on BRP Sierra Madre, the Chinese used physical weapons such as bladed axes and boarding of the boats. According to the recent news from News5Everywhere the Chinese used axes to deflate the rubber boat and used hooks, boarded the rubber boats and removed their armaments and releasing it in the water. Accordingly, the Chinese tried to confiscate the weapons of the naval special operations group (NAVSOG) from their possessions prompting in a struggle on both sides which resulted in the Philippine NAVSOG casualty of one personnel losing his finger. However, according to the Chinese news site CHINADAILY.COM.CN “the China coast guard boarded, inspected and drove away Philippine vessels that illegally intruded into water near Ren’ai Reef in the South China Sea on Monday. A spokesman said on Monday afternoon The China Coast guard took control measures in accordance with the law.”

Prof. Renato De Castro an International Affairs analyst said that “any armed attack they could trigger the mutual defense treaty is not limited to kinetic actions meaning the use of force it could be any actions that could cause damages to properties, injuries, and death to uniformed service personnel.”

With the statement of the security analyst Dr. Chester Cabalza “kapag nag board sila doon sa BRP sierra madre ibig sabihin gusto nilang sakupin ang territoryo ng Pilipinas, kapag nangyari yan ibig sabihin kailangan na natin I invoke yung mutual defense treaty kahit walang armed attack that is a direct occupation, a direct invasion.” However, Prof. Rommel Banlaoi a security analyst, international studies expert said that “the more we harden our position, the more China will harden also its reaction military solution is not a solution to territorial disputes the only solution to territorial disputes is peaceful settlement.”

With countries such as Canada, United States, Japan, Australia, Germany, United Kingdom, France and South Korea condemning China for their recent actions, China still doesn’t give a clear statement regarding their harassment of the boats who goes near their so-called boundary inside our Exclusive Economic Zone. When will they admit their wrongdoings and when will we have our justice regarding our sailors being belittled and harassed till being injured? Can we even achieve the peace between two states by reaching an agreement from both sides?

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Photo source from Armed Forces of the Philippines Photo sourced by Omarkhan Mansul

07/06/2024

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦| All Eyes on Rafah and Beyond: Probing the Silhouette Behind Israel
by Joshua Maturan

On the evening of May 26, a devastating airstrike by Israeli forces targeted makeshift shelters in the Tal as-Sulatan area, north of Rafah City in the Gaza Strip. This attack resulted in the deaths of at least 49 Palestinians residing in a displacement camp. The current death toll in Palestine has risen to 36,224 including more than 15,000 children killed, injured more than 81,177 people and 10,000 of them are still missing since the conflict's escalation. The recent attack on Rafah, a designated "Safe Zone," specifically targeted shelters housing refugees. Rafah City is the last location the Palestinian Refugees can go as the war progresses, they were pushed back to Rafah City wherein it was called the “Safe zone “as the refugees seek shelter from the advances of the Israeli Forces.
The Israel forces used American-made munitions to bomb the refugees resulting in the devastation of their last line of hope of being safe, as the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu described the incident as a “tragic mistake.” The airstrike has sparked global condemnation, with the International Court and the United Nations criticizing the ongoing violence and potential war crimes. Hamas has accused Israel of committing a massacre with US support.
In response to the incident, US Senator Lindsey Graham assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that "Israel will never have to worry about the support from America" as America is the backer of Israel in terms of support both military and economics. Additionally, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stated that the airstrike did not cross President Joe Biden's "red line," indicating continued US support. Conversely, Senior Hamas official Abu Zuhri condemned the attack as a “massacre,” holding the United States accountable for supplying Israel with money and weapons.
Looking ahead, several potential outcomes and considerations emerge one of it being the ceasefire of the ongoing war and the stopping of the killings of the Innocent. Increased pressure from the International Court of Justice and the United Nations may compel Israel to halt actions perceived as war crimes, while global diplomatic efforts could intensify to de-escalate the situation. Despite international backlash, US support for Israel remains steadfast, as indicated by recent political statements. Continued supply of American munitions and financial aid to Israel is likely unless significant policy changes occur. The conflict risks further escalation if retaliatory actions continue and international mediation efforts fail. The death toll is expected to rise, worsening the humanitarian crisis and increasing global calls for intervention. Civilian casualties and displacement are mounting, intensifying the need for humanitarian aid and the establishment of safe zones for displaced populations.
As the whole Gaza being taken over by the Israeli Forces, where will the refugees go? The hope of being safe is being trampled by the insistent attacks throughout the whole campaign innocent children are being killed day by day with the increase of the seen brutality of the usage of high-powered military weapons on the powerless people that just seek to be safe and live till the whole ordeal is over what will happen next? Will the whole of Palestinians be hunted down until the last one of them perish? Will the United States halt their supply and stop the support to Israel? How many more lives will be taken till they reach “Biden’s red line”?
Are we sure all eyes should be on Rafah? Or should we look behind the shadow who supports Israel?

Cartoon by Rhys Sagan
Layout by Vince Khent

05/06/2024

𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗡| Malaya ka Accla!
by Eunice Bengil

Respeto.
Kalayaan.
Karapatan.

Mga salitang nagtataglay ng makapangyarihang diwa at gawa, na may kakayahang magdulot ng napakalaking pagbabago sa isang indibidwal na naglalayong makamtan ang tunay na pagkakapantay-pantay. Adhikaing tila mailap para sa mga sekswal na minorya na araw-araw ay nakakaranas ng pang-aalipusta at diskriminasyon na may baong takot sa pagpapahayag ng kanilang sekswalidad sa pamamagitan ng kanilang kasuotan, pananalita, at kilos. Ang bawat galaw ay tila ba nagiging bukal ng pangungutya at pag-alipusta na walang humpay na dinadala sa bawat sulok ng lansangang iyong tinatahak, sa bawat taong iyong makakasalamuha.

Takot at pangamba ang bumabalot sa puso, bunga ng isang lipunang puno ng paghuhusga at kamangmangan na sa kabila ng mga ngiti, naroon ang malalim na pag-aalinlangan. Bawat hakbang ay tila isang pagsubok ng katatagan upang ipaglaban ang pansariling karapatan. Laging humaharap sa pader ng kamangmangan at kakulangan ng empatiya mula sa karamihan. Ngunit patuloy na hinaharap ang takot at pilit na bumabangon mula sa bawat pagkakadapa, taglay ang pag-asang sa isang araw ay magbubukas ang liwanag ng tunay na pagtanggap sa lipunan.

Ang paggiit ng kalayaan at karapatan ay hindi lamang laban ng mga miyembro ng mga sekswal na minorya na nakadadama ng malaking pagmamalaki sa kanilang sekswal na pagkakakilanlan. Ito ay laban ng bawat Pilipino sa pagtanggap at pagtutulungan at sa pagbibigay edukasyon sa pagpuksa ng diskriminasyon na patuloy na umiiral upang ating maitaguyod ang isang lipunang tunay na nagbibigay halaga at pagkilala sa dignidad ng bawat isa, anuman ang kanilang kasarian o sekswalidad.

Sa iyong pagpapatuloy, hayaan mong maging pahiwatig ng iyong kalayaan at pagiging totoo. Ipakita mo sa lipunan na ang iyong sekswal na pagkakakilanlan ay hindi hadlang sa iyong pagiging tunay at tapat sa iyong sarili. Hindi ka nag-iisa. Kasama mo ang mga tulad mo na nagnanais ng pagbabago. Ang bawat hakbang mo ay isang hakbang din para sa isang mas maunlad na kinabukasan. Isa kang inspirasyon. Isang indibidwal na may sariling puwang at halaga sa mundo. Hindi ka lang isang pangalan, isang label—HINDI KA SAYANG. ikaw ay isang simbolo ng pag-asa at pagbabago… IKAW AY MALAYA.

Graphics and Layout by Vince Khent

24/05/2024

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦| Dalipe and Olaso Say No to Divorce
by Vince Khent

“Hindi ba tayo as leaders, we should lead? And tell our constituents, what is correct and what is not? That is the test of leadership,” thus asked by Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman to the House of Representatives on May 22, 2024.

House Bill 9349, or the Act Reinstituting Absolute Divorce as an Alternative Mode for the Dissolution of Marriage, was recently approved on the third and final reading last Wednesday by 131 yes, 109 no, and 20 abstentions.

One of the 109 who voted against the bill was one of Zamboanga City's two congressmen, Hon. Khymer Adan T. Olaso of the 1st district and House Majority Leader, Hon. Manuel Jose "Mannix" M. Dalipe of the 2nd district.

The Absolute Divorce Bill seeks to introduce divorce in the country, which is the best way to dissolve failed marriages that are beyond repair.

Lagman showed gratitude to Mannix, stating that he's thankful for the Majority Leader for complying with his commitment that the Absolute Divorce Bill will be called for second and third readings before adjourn sine die.

”Hopefully, it will move faster and moreso, that the majority leader has been quoted as he is in favor of the divorce bill,“ Lagman said.

However, the actual results of the vote from the Records of the House indicated that Mannix did not favor the divorce bill.

Additionally, there were no statements from Olaso and his team regarding the reasons why he voted against it.

Overall, Lagman has high hopes that the Absolute Divorce Bill will push through in the Upper House and that a lot of legislators will see this as a secular, not a religious, discussion.

Photo from House of Representatives of the Philippines
Layout by Vince Khent

23/05/2024

𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡| Parrot or Pirate?
Sharmida Mawan

Like a parrot in the last May 7 Senate Hearing, Alice Leal Guo kept repeating she no longer remembers when asked about her life. She was suspected to be linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations or POGO which were raided in her constituency-Bamban, Tarlac last 2023. It became controversial to the investigating body when the 38-year-old mayor seems to not know who she is and the most questionable part of her life, her legal documents. How can we, as Filipinos, trust someone who cannot even prove her existence?

One that sparked the netizen’s curiosity about this young woman who is of Chinese descent is that she is what colloquial people say fishy. Her stories about herself are twisted and do not match what she said a few minutes ago. Take for example when asked about a certain Jian Zhoung Guo who she firstly claims her father’s Chinese name which later on she agreed that it was his father’s business partner when asked about their supposed businesses. She is indeed fishier than the fish China is trying to harbor from the West Philippine Sea as theirs.

Who would believe that a 38-year-young healthy woman would forget how she used to live other than repeating like a parrot she was kept in a hog farm? If she is indeed a Filipino and was raised in Tarlac, how is it that she does not speak the language Kampampangan nor know how she lived all her life there?

To add to the fire that she started, she appeared in an interview with Ms. Karen Davila telling her story of this and that she is the love child of her father and his maid. However, records show in her birth certificate that her parents were married. How is it possible in the Philippines when she claimed his father was married already to another woman? And how is it possible she had two more biological siblings from Angelito Guo and Alice Leal when she claimed her mother immediately forsake her?

Wake up Bamban! Wake up Filipinos! We are being gagged in our own land. When we can’t even choose respectable and fitting politicians, do we put trust in a ghost heroine who can’t even synchronize her life story from what she said a while ago? She claims to be just a simple Filipina girl with whooping millions in her SALN and questionable wealth. Have we reached the point that even though we are fooled to our face by God knows a pirate-in-a-parrot costume we cannot still fathom the depth of the problem this “little detail” will cause our nation?

I know we love our Chinita girls. It is our beauty standard for a reason. But do not fall for it. She may be the cute little parrot that does not know how she came to this world, but she may still have the power given by the pirates that can burn us to the ground. If you want to indeed choose the Philippines, go beyond the trend.

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Cartoon by: Shyr Rhys Sagan

23/05/2024

𝓝𝓮𝔀 𝓮𝓻𝓪 𝓱𝓪𝓼 𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓮, 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝔂 𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝓽𝓸 𝓼𝓵𝓪𝔂!

Presenting to you the new In Suy Suy Editorial Board for the school year 2024-2025.

Congratulations! Always remember that hands and chairs may have been replaced but the purpose shall still remain the same. Deliver what needs to be delivered but with truth, honesty, and service to your readers. Write with passion and intent to tell the world what your eyes see, what your ears hear, and what mouths around you speak. Put your love for In Suy Suy and service to those who take your words for the things they want to know about.

Make In Suy Suy a medium for stories that need to be told.

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Words by: Sharmida Mawan

20/05/2024

𝒜 𝐿𝐸𝒜𝒫 𝒯𝒪 𝒩𝐸𝒲 𝐵𝐸𝒢𝐼𝒩𝒩𝐼𝒩𝒢𝒮

The turn-over ceremony of files and functions of the In Suy Suy Publication was held on May 20, 2024 at the Political Science Department Office. It was witnessed by Ma'am Lucy Marie Claramon, a beloved POLSCI instructor. The founders, headed by the former Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Pascua, turned over the In Suy Suy Publication to its new editorial board headed by the new Editor-in-Chief, Sharmida Mawan.

May this new beginning bring prosperity and pave way to a truer and service-driven journalism! Long live In Suy Suy!

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16/05/2024

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬'𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙨 𝙦𝙪𝙤, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚.🎓✨️

Congratulations to the graduates of In SuySuy Editorial Staff, may you continue to be the voice of the youth and leave footprints of truth!

| 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗬𝗦𝗨𝗬 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 2023-24 |

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16/05/2024

𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗦𝗨𝗗 𝗦𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗛𝗔𝗡
𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮

Presenting the founders of IN SUYSUY: Political Commentary.

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13/05/2024

As the 2023-2024 Academic Year draws to a close, the In SuySuy Political Commentary wrapped up its final meeting and Editorial Board Election at the CLA Student Center on May 10, 2024. During this session, the organization reviewed its accomplishments and discussed amendments to the Constitution and By-laws in anticipation of the next academic term.

Furthermore, heartfelt congratulations were extended to graduating club members, accompanied by best wishes for their future endeavors.

With the election of a new editorial board, In SuySuy is ready to tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities that lie ahead. United in our dedication to providing genuine commentaries and establishing a platform for discourse, the organization's goal stands strong - 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉.

Photos by Olive Anne Credo, Mary Ashley Legaspi, and Omarkhan Mansul

09/05/2024

| 𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐲𝐒𝐮𝐲 3𝐫𝐝 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝: 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬, 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞 |

Ready to dive into a game of luck and strategy, where the age-old play of Snakes and Ladders isn't just a childhood memory but a vivid reflection of our political landscape? Dive into our third issue of In SuySuy, titled "Political Playground: Snakes, Ladders, and the Philippine Puzzle." We explore the enthralling landscape of Philippine politics, where each move is a roll of the dice—potentially climbing the ladder of success or suffering the snake's venomous bite.

From the complexities of human rights issues to the effects of political dynasties and the fallout between Duterte and Marcos, every decision is critical. This edition probes deep into how these plays can either propel us forward or pull us back in the intricate game of power and consequence.

Discover these stories and more by scanning the QR code in the photo or clicking this link:
🔗https://tinyurl.com/InSuySuy-3rd-Issue

Don't miss out on this crucial exploration of the snakes and ladders in Philippine politics, Ka-Suys! 🥜

Lyout by Fatima Fhadsreiza Amil

08/05/2024

| 𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐲𝐒𝐮𝐲 2𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐀 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚 |

Dive into the strategic plays of global politics with our latest edition of In SuySuy. This issue, titled '𝘈 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢,' explores how nations strategize like chess masters, crafting moves that resonate worldwide—from the ongoing tensions in Gaza and Israel to the covert dynamics of cyber warfare.

Go beyond the headlines with us as we analyze how these critical maneuvers shift the global balance of power. Grasp the strategies, anticipate the next developments, and understand the profound connections between our daily lives and these pivotal international events.

Access the 2nd Issue now via the QR code in the photo or by clicking this link:
🔗https://tinyurl.com/InSuySuy-Second-Issue

Don’t miss out on this crucial insight, Ka-Suys!🥜

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15/04/2024

On the early hours of April 14, 2024, the world is awoken as Iran launches an unprecedented attack on Israel using drones and missiles. The recent escalation between Iran and Israel, has intensified tensions in the volatile Middle East. Such increased tensions raised concerns about the potential for a broader conflict with far-reaching consequences with the potential to reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. So why did Iran attack Israel?

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𝑨𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒐𝒙𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏, 𝑹.𝑩. (2024) 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔: 𝑨𝒊𝒓-𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝑰𝒔𝒓𝒂𝒆𝒍 𝒂𝒔 𝑰𝒓𝒂𝒏 𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒌𝒆, 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒀𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔. 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒕: 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒔://𝒘𝒘𝒘.𝒏𝒚𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔.𝒄𝒐𝒎/𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆/2024/04/13/𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅/𝒊𝒔𝒓𝒂𝒆𝒍-𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒏-𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒂-𝒘𝒂𝒓-𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒔 (𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅: 14 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 2024).

𝑰𝒓𝒂𝒏 𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒏 𝑰𝒔𝒓𝒂𝒆𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔, 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔. (14 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 2024). 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑹𝒆𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔: 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒔://𝒘𝒘𝒘.𝒓𝒆𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔.𝒄𝒐𝒎/𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅/𝒎𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒍𝒆-𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕/𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒏-𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔-𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒆-𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒌-𝒊𝒔𝒓𝒂𝒆𝒍-𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅-𝒖𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒅-𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓-𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔-2024-04-13/

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10/03/2024

“𝑰 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒅.” - 𝑩. 𝑹. 𝑨𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒅𝒌𝒂𝒓

In an era where societal paradigms evolve, it is crucial to discern that women transcend the conventional molds imposed upon them. Women, endowed with an inherent multifaceted essence beyond the stereotypical confines society often attempts to confine them to. Proving that they have intellectual prowess, emotional resilience, and innate leadership capabilities, women emerge as our societal metamorphosis.

Within the crucible of empowerment, women stand not merely as the sum of their gender, but rather as inspiration weaving diversity and potential. Emotional resilience, an oft-underestimated facet, defines women as pillars of strength in the face of adversity. Their emotional intelligence becomes a compass, guiding communities through fostering empathy, and communal unity.

As architects of change, women redefine the contours of leadership, illustrating that effective governance extends beyond gender stereotypes. Enabling access to education, dismantling glass ceilings, and fostering a culture of inclusivity are not mere altruistic endeavors but pragmatic imperatives for societal progress.

Women are not just women; they are the vanguards of a refined future, contributors to an evolving narrative that transcends gender constraints. To harness the power of women is to embrace the richness of diversity, fortifying the foundations of a society where empowerment knows no gender, but rather flourishes as a collective endeavor.

𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞-𝐮𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐥
𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐅𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐳𝐚 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐥

25/02/2024

As the hour rushes, honks and violent screams of people stucked in traffic jam, fills the road of EDSA-- the busiest highway in Metro Manila. The most avoided route of commuters and motorist due to the delay it causes. But, despite its negative reputation, this avenue witnessed a huge effort for liberation which left a mark in the history of this country: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 1986 - nearing the end of February, throng of people convened in Highway 54; arms locked, marching rhythmically to the sound of resistance-- placing every hopes that their peaceful revolt would suffice to free the country from a dictatorial rule.

𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 - February 26, the Highway 54, now EDSA, will once again be filled with silence, but will no longer be due to distressed, but because the commuters and motorist would be somewhere else-- celebrating the success of EDSA revolution in holiday bliss.

May this effective display of camaraderie and democracy be a solid proof that together-- we can turn tides as we strive to ameliorate our country.

𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒚 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒚𝒓𝒉𝒚𝒏𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒅
𝑳𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂 𝑭𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒔𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒛𝒂 𝑨𝒎𝒊𝒍

31/12/2023

"𝑼𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒚. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒔. 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈." - Haruki Murakami

2023 has been a year of unexpected events, our country caught itself in the ebb and flow of challenges, be it struggles in the economy or political uncertainties. Remembering the promises that hung in the air, some casting a glimmer of hope while others leaving a lingering sense of unease.

As the clock ticked, we awoke from our utopian slumber and caught in the tapestry of complexities that unfolded in our country. Leaving us unanswered questions, dangling like threads, demanding attention.

On the cusp of a new chapter, our call echoes not to put our focus solely on the promises made but on the ongoing narratives beyond our borders. This coming year, a plot is waiting to unravel, and in the face of uncertainty, our resilience becomes the protagonist.

𝑰𝒏 𝑺𝒖𝒚𝑺𝒖𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒑 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓. As we stand on the crossroads where lingering issues beckon our attention, let us be reminded that these are not mere problems; but catalysts for change that are bound to disrupt the rhythm we've grown accustomed to.

𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙑𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙆𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧, 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖 𝙁𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙨𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙯𝙖 𝘼𝙢𝙞𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙙 𝘼𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨

24/12/2023

"𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆, 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒚, 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒔." - Rigoberta Menchú Tum

In the spirit of upholding these principles mentioned, the In SuySuy Political Commentary is invited as participants of Community Caravan: "Strengthening Democracy, Fostering Peace", a YouthLed project organized by Bugzay: Avanzar Kitam Youth Coalition of Zamboanga with the supervision of the United Voices for Peace Network, Inc. held at San Jose Gusu, Sarangani Basketball Court, 7000 Zamboanga City, yesterday, December 23, 2023.

The event has key objectives in deepening the understanding of democratic process, peace conflict and resolution and inclusive community engagement which aims to empower individuals of their role in their communities. This is very important as democracy works with empowering community in order to foster consultation and participation to achieve and solve current issues of our society today.

We would like to give our deepest appreciation to the organizers of the event, as we hope, more activities can be done similar like this which would continue the crusade for democracy and peace. In SuySuy Political Commentary is your ally in this endeavour to empower everyone and upholding democracy and peace.

Caption by Ali Nour Khamar A. Abubakar

10/12/2023

"𝑵𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔" - Jose W. Diokno

In commemoration of the International Human Rights Day on the 10th of December, the In SuySuy Political Commentary is invited as participants of the Human Rights Defender and Basic HR 101 organized by Amnesty International Region IX - A held at ZABIDA, Sutterville, Zamboanga City.

The event has the key objectives in deepening the awareness of Human Rights principles, empowering individuals to take informed action and defend human rights effectively. The session offered a comprehensive overview of fundamental human rights, delving into the basics with HR 101 coverage.

With the ongoing endeavors towards the protection and promotion of human rights, it is easy to lose sight of the profound purpose and goals that our forebears have valiantly fought for. In today's time, the discussion towards such topics has become so polarized that with the mere mention of it makes us more of an enemy rather than a foe. This is a testament that the fight is not yet over, emphasizing that time continues to tick, and our collective pursuit of a harmonious and egalitarian society remains an unfulfilled quest.

We would like to give our deepest appreciation to the Amnesty International Region IX-A for organizing this session, as it helps us, the youth, to equip ourselves with the knowledge and empowerment needed to safeguard these fundamental principles as well as to be aware of the underlying problems and issues that we face in our society.

As we navigate this journey, let the echoes of our shared dedication reverberate, propelling us closer to the realization of a world where the cause for human rights stands not as a contentious topic but as a universal beacon guiding us toward justice and compassion.

ᴘʜᴏᴛᴏꜱ ʙʏ: ꜱᴀʀᴀʙɪᴀ ᴍ. ᴠɪʟʟᴀ

10/12/2023

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧?
𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘯

10th of December is a commemorative day for freedom and human rights advocates as this day inks the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, hence making this day the Human Rights Day. At this day and time, where we should be living in peace and harmony leaving wars and oppression in the past, on what level are we really granted our “human rights”?

In the recent happenings with United Nation, the United States, as one of the five permanent seats in the latter mentioned organization, literally vetoed a 176 state-votes favoring a humanitarian ceasefire for the still on-going Israel-Palestine “conflict”. The death toll on the mentioned “conflict” on Palestinians’ side has reached over ten thousands of which most are children. To what categorization of humans does these human rights granters follow for them to be deaf and blind with bloods they use to put their signature and allow the never-ending killing and oppression of Palestinians or anyone for that matter?

It is such a shame to celebrate milestones of what we achieved throughout the years freeing humans from their oppressors when we are living in the same day that we continue to allow these “democratic leaders” take matters into their own hands which were proudly stained with bloods of humans they failed to grant their rightfully deserved rights. History is there meant for us to learn not to repeat. Granting human rights shall not be granted after every one is dead. As the saying goes, “a right delayed is a right denied.” A future apology will never be enough for the atrocities of today, because if it does, are human rights really for human?

𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢 𝘍𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘴𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘻𝘢 𝘈𝘮𝘪𝘭