Blockage and danger are some of the words to describe water lilies in rivers and ponds. Ironically, Liliosa "Lilli" Hilao embodied the opposite of this description as she placed her life in danger to pave the way to destroying the societal blockage in the country during her time—Martial Law.
People streaming down their hashtags and status on the internet are on a mission to break the suicide taboo. Under the impression of helping and educating others, preconstructed messages are passed along the digital landscape for a common cause. The advent of National Suicide Prevention Month is creating a society of uniformity among individuals in social media, prompting a platform to question its minimal contribution to the discourse.
Isinawsaw ko ito sa maliit na bote ng tinta, saka ipinahid sa isang malinis na papel habang dahan-dahang tinatalunton ang hugis ng unang titik na bubuo sa una kong salita. Bagama’t nakasanayan ko na, patuloy pa ring sinasakop ng mapakla nitong amoy ang aking utak—isang masalimuot na halimuyak ng nakaiinsultong paalala na kahit anong oras ay maaari itong maubos at mawala.
A few days after a Facebook post quoting that Bicol University (BU) seems to be a “public school” went viral, Ave Lobrigo, BU alumna and author of the said post, clarified that she had no malicious intent in her words.
After its initial motion during Academic Year 2017 - 2018, the gender-reaffirming uniform policy in Bicol University (BU) is now approved for implementation by the Board of Regents (BOR) through the efforts of the BU Center for Gender and Development (BUCGD), University Student Council (USC), and duly recognized authors and proponents.
Leading with thousands of votes against League of Liberal Reformists (LLR) - Reporma Coalition and Bicol University (BU) Leaders: League of Democrats rivals, independent candidate Stacy Daniel Alamares is officially announced as the University Student Council (USC) chairperson for Academic Year 2024 - 2025 during the declaration of results on May 13.
Besting the typical colors within the council, the independent candidate Stacy Danielle Alamares recently won the University Student Council (USC) race with her #BUShine banner. Days after the election concluded, the call for accountability on their promises begins.
Sa loob at bawat sulok ng institusyon, nararapat lamang na ang demokrasya ay maghari. Ito ay pagkakaroon ng kalayaang magpahayag ng kani-kanilang saloobin. Ito ay ating boses, kapangyarihan, at karapatan bilang isang iskolar at mag-aaral ng pamantasan.
To unsuspecting eyes, the presence of restless street vendors in their strategic spots seems like an imperative scene to understand the current labor situation in the country. Though small businesses fuel the national economy, celebrating Labor Day when most of its operators cannot even afford to enjoy its essence as a legal holiday reveals a concerning situation.
Persisting in the Bicol University grounds is the colossal problem that cannot seem to perish as authorities continue to brush off the cases of students being labeled red.
In Bicol University (BU), Nursing student and Kabataan Partylist (KBP) - Bicol Spokesperson Dani De Jesus is currently facing an alleged red-tagging case as alert posters claiming her to be a “terrorist” and member of communist groups were seen plastered around Peñaranda Park, Legazpi City earlier this week.
Expressing their “dissatisfaction” with the alleged premature campaigning of the League of Liberal Reformist (LLR) slate, the Bicol University (BU) Leaders: League of Democrats camp submitted a letter of complaint to the University Student Electoral Board (USEB) last April 09, 2024.