Manila health permit dispute sparks surge of fake accounts defending Lacuna
One of the most contentious issues under Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna’s administration, as she seeks a second term, is the health certificate controversy, which...
FACT-CHECK: Senatorial bet’s claim that ‘West Philippine Sea’ a mere creation
GEOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE AND VARIOUS OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA IS PART OF THE PHILIPPINE TERRITORY, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE 2016...
What can PH expect under a second Trump presidency?
POLITICAL observers warn that US President Donald Trump’s massive crackdown on immigrants could affect Filipinos staying illegally in the United States, but the Philippines’s...
BARMM groups call for parliamentary elections to proceed as scheduled
Local groups in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have urged the government to proceed with the region’s parliamentary elections on May...
Building age confronts UST efforts for PWD-friendly campus
This is the second of the Varsitarian’s two-part special report looking into the accessibility of the UST campus for persons with disability. Read the first...
Steep ramps, inaccessible CRs: Navigating UST campus a challenge for PWDs
ADAM Bolante, a communication student paralyzed from neck to foot, longs for the day when security guards at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. (BGPOP)...
Why the PH remains handcuffed in regulating election disinformation on social media, political dynasties
GRANTING the Commission on Elections (Comelec) broader authority to regulate social media in the fight against disinformation is fraught with complex constitutional issues, the...
Filipinos remain divided over legalization of divorce
FILIPINOS continue to be divided over proposals to legalize divorce, but support for the measure is strongest in cases where violence is involved, survey...
Amid misleading Martial Law textbooks, historians advocate for critical thinking, source-based teaching
In 2022, the Far Eastern University (FEU) Policy Center identified textbooks containing inaccurate, incomplete, and decontextualized information about Philippine history. An entire chapter was...
Do taxpayers really need to spend P10M for Sara Duterte’s children’s book?
AUTHORS from UST have expressed skepticism regarding Vice President Sara Duterte’s children's book, “Isang Kaibigan,” highlighting concerns over its proposed P10 million budget, lack...