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CULTURE | Women dominating male fields: What’s inside Crimson River Tattoo’s all-female collective
Behind the doors of Crimson River Tattoo, an all-female team is changing the local tattoo scene. What started as a private studio has grown into a 10-woman collective built on...
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Where’s the courage of the learning institution that spoke up against Martial Law, joined the EDSA revolution, spoke up vs the war on drugs, fought against corruption and championed good governance? Nasaan ang diwang nagpalaki sa mahuhusay na lingkod-bayan tulad ni Joy Belmonte at Vico Sotto? #AnimatED #Editorial
Meanwhile, after months of speculation on the possible venue, the university confirmed that the Year-End Commencement Rites will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) from September 21 to 23, 2026.
𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 | The month-long printing of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the Year-end Commencement Exercises begins today, June 15, and will run until July 15. | @pupcocdakom
The university also reminded graduating students to clear both academic and non-academic deficiencies before the printing period ends to ensure inclusion in the Candidates for Graduation.
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Rappler will send four delegates to the One Young World Summit to network with international changemakers, take part in social impact, empower Filipino youth, and innovate for a brighter future. The summit will be in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 3 to 6.
FEATURE | The grey areas of the rainbow
I had internalized biphobia and felt averse towards my own identity because nobody around me believed bisexuality was real. To them, attraction was exclusive to one gender only, so I conformed to monosexism.
PANITIKAN | Bata Pa ang Trenta
Umiiyak sa sulok habang binibilang ang taon nang may bigat na hindi maipaliwanag.
Sa mundong ang tingin sa trenta ay dapat matatag.
“Huli ka na sa biyahe,” ang bulong nang mapanghusgang hangin.
FACT CHECK | Sen. Zubiri was not declared persona non grata in Mindanao
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri was not declared persona non grata in Mindanao, nor did the national or local government make such an announcement.
THE GRASS IS GREENER BA SA URBAN CITIES? 💭
Batid ng karamihan na nasa siyudad ang mas maraming oportunidad sa trabaho, edukasyon, at kahit kalusugan.
Pero ang tanong: handa ka na ba tahakin ang ganitong uri pamumuhay?
OPINION | Humanity staggers as transit woes worsen
The Philippine transportation system continues to decline. Commuting feels like entering a fighting ring where people brawl with each other for survival and accountability everyday.
LITERARY | Ought Not to Cry
What a cruel world,
to say a man’s strength is measured
by the dryness of his eyes.
What a rotten belief,
that has taught generations to swallow grief,
to bury anguish under silence,
to mistake numbness for courage.
CULTURE | Sir Jy Marie Wkwkwkwk ditches classroom traditions
What happens when political discussions, anime memes, and classroom lectures exist in the same PowerPoint slide? Meet Sir Jy Marie, the Gen Z professor behind the “Wkwkwkwk Theory,” a teaching style turning humor...
FEATURE | ‘We are not corned beef’: Jacob Baluyot on why activism is not terrorism
The phrase appears in comment sections, social media posts, and sometimes in casual conversation of people on the internet scrolling past news of rallies and mobilizations.
Two words: Corned beef
SENATE SCENE: Raw footage of Senate beat reporters running, recording and asking questions should send a strong message to audiences. Responsible journalism trumps hyperpartisan vlogging/content creation. Delivering the news is hard work. Truth-telling should be valued.
This comes at a critical time with the House of Representatives beginning its plenary deliberations on the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte.
Senator Bato Dela Rosa also resurfaced in the upper chamber today since his November 2025 absence.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 | Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is set to take the oath as the new Senate President with a 13-9-2 vote, shortly after 13 senators voted to declare all seats vacant, which ousted the leadership from Senator Tito Sotto on Monday, May 11.
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