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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 is the official student publication of the Junior Philippine Economics Society - University of St.

La Salle Chapter.

𝙈𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙢. 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙪𝙢. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 is the official publication of Business Economics, dedicated to elevating the awareness of our members beyond academic theory. We provide the essential insights and context needed to understand the social, political, and economic forces shaping our world, empowering our fellow 𝗘𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀 to become informed and influential voices of their generation.

27/11/2025

𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝟭𝟬𝟭 | 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲

🛍 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, and is known for special 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙨. Historically, the term “Black Friday” was initially used by Philadelphia police officers back in the 1960s to describe the 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬 coming from tourists and shoppers visiting the city for 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜.

You might ask, “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜.𝘚, 𝙨𝙤 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨?”

🌏 Overseas Filipino Workers (𝗢𝗙𝗪𝘀) play a huge role in the Philippine economy, with their remittances contributing as a major source of foreign exchange, significantly increasing the country’s economic growth. Based on 2015 data from the 𝗗𝗙𝗔 (Department of Foreign Affairs), the amount of OFWs in the U.S was 3.3 Million, showing how this topic is relevant. Additionally, OFWs may 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 to take advantage of sales and send gifts or money home for the holiday season. This importance is further emphasized by the 𝗕𝗦𝗣 (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) outlook for 2023, which predicts a stable growth of 3.0% in OFW remittances.

📊 With this information, students can 𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒛𝒆 𝙖𝙜𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 figures during Black Friday to further understand 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨. This can 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 by highlighting the importance of 𝒃𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈, identifying genuine deals versus impulse purchases, and making spending decisions 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒚.

Content | Charlotte Duff
Layout | Maria Grandia

25/11/2025

𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝟭𝟬𝟭 | 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬

November has been a roller coaster ride, each peak is filled with disaster— 𝒕𝒚𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒔 throwing us offboard and rains turned to ashfalls. Yet with every twist and turn, we still find moments to smile despite it all.

🛍 And for many, 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 has become a small 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭, especially when influenced by the products social media creators recommend.

🤳 The rise of 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙨 has transformed how modern consumers perceive 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙨, significantly shaping their 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

🔍 They offer 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙙 product information, share 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨, and even voice 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨, making them a 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 in the decision-making process.

✊️ Moreover, the emergence of “𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒔” is reshaping brand narratives, fostering 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 skepticism, and 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 consumers to make more 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

📣 Watching content creators can be eye-opening, especially when we’re skeptical about certain purchases. Their vlogs often serve as 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 to a product’s credibility.

📱However, we must be 𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒇𝒖𝒍 in adding products into our cart. Everything is just a tap away and so does addiction to online orders, even leading others to financial instability and pushing families into 𝙥𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙮.

𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏, or better yet, 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒘 your means.

Content | Valerie Pajotea
Layout | Elloisa Tamisan

24/11/2025

𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐄 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐍𝐈𝐑 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫

Besting 14 other delegates across Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, Cindy Valencia, a fourth-year Business Economics and Marketing Management student, was crowned as the very first Miss World Negros Island Region (NIR) last Saturday, Nov. 22, at the SMX Convention Center.

Advocating for social inclusion of the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) community, she brought Project ISIP—an initiative that began when she was the Yu An Log College of Business and Accountancy Lasallian Champion back in 2024—onto the regional stage.

In her winning answer, Valencia called for long-term solutions toward disaster resilience and the empowerment of PWDs, highlighting that marginalized sectors should be included in the conversation of creating progressive policies.

Aside from the coveted crown, she also bagged the following awards:

Head to Head Challenge Winner
Best Gown Designer
Best in Long Gown
Miss Photogenic
Best in Advocacy

News | Kailah May Paceno
Pictures | Miss World - Negros Island Region FB Page

22/11/2025

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 | 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬: 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲

When poets have told you all their infamous secrets, when your mind aches to fill the void beneath, when all you wanted was to learn, to know how to read, to make coherent pieces of literature, yet the world seemed unfit— it stopped.

There are so many things to blame other than my parents' uncalculated thoughts to bring me into this world, despite being hungry as a mouse.

The world? The society? Perhaps, it's the economy. I should blame it on the economy—and I do. I do when I see someone wearing newly‑bought clothes. The veins of envy grip my core.

Others complain about schoolwork when I barely know how to read, and I wish I could. But I was too unfortunate to even know how.

They call it social class.

When the tip of the tower seizes all the delight and the scenery that can be seen above, the heel clutches the ground with gritted teeth and calloused hands.

I sometimes wonder
Will I ever reach the peak?
Will I, when even literacy is too impossible for me?

Maybe the calluses that have thickened on my palms will soften my heart for those who have suffered the same. Perhaps it’s not the economy to blame, but the melting feeling of having to accept everything as it is, rather than creating a future we thought didn’t exist.

Writer | Valerie Pajotea
Illustrator | Janna Remus

20/11/2025

𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝟭𝟬𝟭 | 𝐏𝐒𝐄𝐢

𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑷𝑺𝑬𝒊 𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒔?

The 𝑷𝑯𝑰𝑳𝑰𝑷𝑷𝑰𝑵𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑪𝑲 𝑬𝑿𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑬 𝑰𝑵𝑫𝑬𝑿 (𝑷𝑺𝑬𝒊) isn’t just a complicated figure followed by seasoned traders and investors on the news — it is also of use to all of us as 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦:
🏢 The PSEi consists of the 30 𝙗𝙡𝙪𝙚-𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙨 or the 𝙗𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙨 in the market.

📅 Its 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 is 1,022.045, set way back on February 28, 1990.

⏱️ The 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 is 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙚 to 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡-𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨.

📉 It uses 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, meaning only shares available to the public count.

🗂️ The PSE also has 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨, which group companies by 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲. These include the Financials, Industrial, Holding Firms, Property, Services, and Mining & Oil indices.

🔄 The lineup is 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, so companies can enter or exit based on performance.

💸 All values are measured in 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙨𝙤 (𝙋𝙃𝙋).

📈 Because it tracks major firms, the PSEi acts as a 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 on the Philippine 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲.

Understanding the PSEi helps you see how the economy and major businesses are performing, which is useful when 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. It is not just for investors because it also 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝒋𝒐𝒃𝒔, 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔.

Content | Vincent Lim
Layout | Antoinette Gendran

19/11/2025

𝗝𝗣𝗘𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 | 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

19/11/2025

𝗝𝗣𝗘𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 | 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤: 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞!

18/11/2025

𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐄 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬

In a crucial step towards preparing future leaders, the International Economics Convention (IEC) was held yesterday at the Moot Court, providing fourth-year Business Economics (BABE) students with a simulation of the United Nations Social Development Council.

Serving as the culminating activity for their International Economics (ECON107K) class with Sir Paolo Valladarez, JD, the IEC challenged the seniors, who acted as delegates and diplomats, to go beyond theoretical concepts and tackle this year’s theme: “Crossing Borders, Bridging Futures: Migration in an Interconnected World.”

The morning session began with each delegation taking the podium to address a critical element of the theme, focusing specifically on brain drain and the complex impacts of mass migration on their respective societies.

Following the analytical stage, the afternoon session had countries form strategic blocs to facilitate negotiation, collaboration, and the drafting of a comprehensive joint policy aimed at addressing challenges brought by the matter at hand.

After a full day of deliberations and policy-making, the IEC concluded with the presentation of awards to the following:

Best-Dressed Female - Krystel Felicisimo (Slovenia)
Best-Dressed Male - Ron Logatiman (United Kingdom)
Best-Dressed Group - China

Best Delegate - Gem Francin Diola (China)
Best Speaker - John Kyle Natividad (Algeria)

Most Outstanding Alliance - France, United Kingdom, Greece, Algeria, Slovenia, Denmark

Best Countries
Top 1 - Greece
Top 2 - France
Top 3 - China

News | Kailah May Paceno
Pictures | Martin Hagoriles & Mei Pili

17/11/2025

📣 𝐖𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝟐 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐈𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄!

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐦—𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰! 🪷

As the season of rebirth hits yet again, The Equilibrium is looking for creative, passionate economists-at-heart to join our team as 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 and 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬. Level up your creative portfolio and diversify your skills with us. 𝑵𝒐 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅! Don't wait—come to grow with us, Ekonomista! ✨️

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Caption & Layout | Beatrice Biscocho

16/11/2025

𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝐉𝐏𝐄𝐒-𝐔𝐒𝐋𝐒 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐧

Over 10 Business Economics students participated in Sunset Stride Fun Run held at Victorias Public Plaza, November 15, showcasing their commitment to collaboration and community fitness.

"The Fun Run was organized to promote health, wellness, and community engagement while supporting local initiatives. It was spearheaded by the Sunset Stride 2025 Organizing Committee, together with partner organizations and sponsors from the Victorias community," said Jewil Anne Perez, the Executive President of the Junior Philippine Economics Society USLS Chapter, and one of the organizers of the event.

The fun run saw strong campus involvement, with the JPES-USLS serving as a partner organization, offering exclusive discounts to its members.

"As a student leader and one of the organizers of the event was a meaningful experience. It showed the strength of collaboration, the importance of proper planning, and how community events can unite people of all ages. I learned the value of teamwork, responsibility, and how impactful it is when organizations work together toward a shared purpose," Perez added.

Runners from the department competed across three categories: the 3km course, which finished at RumPoint; the 5km course, ending at Villa Christina; and the 10km route, which concluded at Circumferential Road.

"At first, I was shy because I'm the only 2nd year student there, and I'm not close with the others. But, I was able to talk with them and enjoy their company during the fun run, so there was no pressure. I learned to enjoy and have fun," said Chea Quimba, a 2nd year Business Economics student and a 3km runner.

The fun run also included a Photobooth from Rotaract Club of Metro Sugarbowl Champions, free body evaluation from Victorias Fit Club/Honey Coach, and a before and after event from DJ Iñigo and Jose Baviera.

News | Beatrice Biscocho
Picture | Jewil Anne Perez

03/11/2025

𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗟-𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡 | 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Every time it rains, we blame the weather, but maybe it's the corruption that's truly drowning us. Flood control projects worth millions are approved, yet streets still turn into rivers after a few hours of rain. Why? Because the money that’s supposed to protect us ends up funding overpriced materials and unfinished projects. Businesses lose income, workers can't go to work, and local businesses suffer because some officials choose greed over their responsibility.

Corruption in flood doesn't just cause flooding — it also causes economic loss. Prices of basic items rise, and families lose part of their income trying to recover from the damage. The funds that could have built stronger infrastructure or supported communities are wasted because of the ghost projects or useless projects that don't even last a year.

While politicians enjoy the profit, ordinary Filipinos pay the price — in traffic, repairs, and lost opportunities. Our economy sinks deeper every time corruption controls public spending. We don’t just need better drainage; we need honest leadership that values people over profit.

It’s honestly frustrating how this keeps happening again and again. Every time there’s a flood, people just “adjust” like it’s normal, when it shouldn’t be. Imagine all the money that could’ve gone to real solutions but instead gets pocketed by greedy officials. It’s tiring to watch the same problem repeat while those in power act like it’s just another rainy day.

As students, we might feel like we can’t do much, but awareness is already a big step. We’re the next generation who’ll either fix this or let it continue. Calling out corruption, demanding transparency, and voting wisely — that’s where real change starts. Because if we keep ignoring it, we’re not just drowning in floods. We’re drowning in our own silence.

Content | Meryl Olaybar
Illustration | Elloisa Tamisan
Layout | Chea Quimba

31/10/2025

𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧 | 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫

Just like the lotus, the 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 rises above the noise, bringing you the essential 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 you need to 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆. 🪷

Caption and Layout | Beatrice Biscocho
Writers | Kailah Paceno, Marienne Lopez, and Vincent Lim

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