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Now on its 94th year, The GUIDON deepens its commitment to social justice by Standing with the Truth. As the official student publication of the Ateneo de Manila University, the publication chronicles Ateneo history and Filipino realities as they unfold, documenting the issues and narratives that matter. The GUIDON maximizes its print and multimedia platforms for timely human-centered narratives responsive of socio-political contexts, crafting spaces for critical discourse and positive change.

UNIVERSITY UPDATE: In line with intersession finals week, CTC 105 will be open on July 15 to 19 from 8 PM to 6 AM as an ...
15/07/2025

UNIVERSITY UPDATE: In line with intersession finals week, CTC 105 will be open on July 15 to 19 from 8 PM to 6 AM as an all-night study hall, according to an announcement released by the Rizal Library today, July 15. Meanwhile, the School of Management Business Accelerator Room, or SOM 402, remains open from 7 AM to 8 PM.

Notably, the Leong Hall Roofdeck will no longer be available as a study hall for the remainder of intersession.

The campus curfew remains in effect from 12 AM to 5 AM.

READ: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order abolishing the Office of the Presidential Adviser on ...
15/07/2025

READ: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order abolishing the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Military and Police Affairs (OPAMPA).

Signed on July 11, Executive Order No. 89 officially dissolves the mentioned office and transfers its functions to agencies including the Office of the Executive Secretary, Department of National Defense, National Security Council, Philippine National Police, and National Police Commission.

Under the order, Marcos cited the administration’s push for streamlining and rightsizing, saying the Office of the President no longer needs a separate office to handle military and police matters.

All records, resources, and properties of the OPAMPA are to be turned over to the Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Support Services and Auxiliaries.

Originally formed in 1993 to streamline police and military coordination under the Office of the President, the OPAMPA was previously placed under the Special Assistant to the President through Marcos’ first executive order in 2022.



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OBF UPDATE: History Department Assistant Professor Patricia Irene Dacudao, PhD was hailed as the recipient of the 2025 O...
14/07/2025

OBF UPDATE: History Department Assistant Professor Patricia Irene Dacudao, PhD was hailed as the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Book Award by the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) last July 10 at the Manila Hotel.

Her book entitled “Abaca Frontier: The Socioeconomic and Cultural Transformation of Davao, 1898-1941” explores how the abaca, a local cultivar primarily used for cordage, became both a literal and symbolic rope that opened Davao City to transnational trade and collaboration.

The Outstanding Book and/or Monograph Award is an annual recognition granted by the NAST PHL, where exemplary works of Filipino authors and publishers are honored based on originality, clarity, thoroughness of documentation, and contribution to science and technology.

OBF UPDATE: A group of Ateneans achieved second place in the Operations Research Society of the Philippines (ORSP) Opera...
14/07/2025

OBF UPDATE: A group of Ateneans achieved second place in the Operations Research Society of the Philippines (ORSP) Operations Research Quiz Bee 2025 held at the University of the Philippines - Diliman last July 12.

The team was comprised of Zachary Ashton Go (4 BS ME), Walden Merrick Kuo (4 BS ME), Jaden Christian Lim (4 BS ME), Jose Gabriel Salvador (BS ME ‘25), and Marvin Josh Tan (4 BS ME). Notably, Quantitative Methods and Information Technology Department Instructor Kerish S. Villegas, MS, served as the team’s coach.

Organized by the ORSP, the annual quiz bee challenges participants to solve real-world problems using logic, mathematics, strategy, and analytical thinking. This year’s competition consisted of three rounds with participants coming from six different universities in the Philippines.

NATIONAL UPDATE: The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of graft and falsification charges against former De...
11/07/2025

NATIONAL UPDATE: The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of graft and falsification charges against former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones and other related officials over the controversial procurement of Php 2.4 billion worth of outdated laptops for distance learning in 2021.

In a resolution dated July 4, the Ombudsman recommended the filing of the aforementioned complaints against Briones, former Department of Budget and Management Procurement Service chief Lloyd Christopher Lao, and other DepEd officials.

In 2022, the Commission on Audit flagged the DepEd’s procurement of Php 2.4 billion worth of laptops for public school teachers, which are allegedly outdated and overpriced. This prompted the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to launch an investigation which revealed irregularities in the bidding and procurement process.

READ: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has filed a resolution today, June 10, seeking the Senate to negotiate the house arres...
10/07/2025

READ: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has filed a resolution today, June 10, seeking the Senate to negotiate the house arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

In the resolution, he called the government to pursue Duterte's interim release, citing his fragile health condition and old age as grounds. Cayetano argued that it would be “[the height of injustice] to allow the former President […] to spend his twilight years far from not only home, but also his family and friends.”

Cayetano also proposed appealing before the International Criminal Court to allow Duterte’s house arrest or a similar arrangement under the custody of the Philippine embassy in The Hague, Netherlands.

This comes after Australia declined a petition from Duterte’s camp to host him for interim release in an undisclosed country.



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INTERNATIONAL UPDATE: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has confirmed the rescue of five Filipino crew members who...
10/07/2025

INTERNATIONAL UPDATE: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has confirmed the rescue of five Filipino crew members who were aboard Eternity C. The vessel sank after being attacked by Yemeni Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on July 7 and 8.

Rescue efforts are ongoing for the other crew members who remain missing after the assault.

Maritime security sources said the attack involved sea drones, speedboats, and grenades, forcing the crew to abandon ship. Yemen’s Houthi group later claimed responsibility and said it had rescued some of the crew, taking them to a “safe location.”

Meanwhile, a separate Houthi attack on MV Magic Seas, which carried 17 Filipino crew members, ended without casualties. All have been accounted for, and are set for repatriation, the DMW added.

Philippine officials are currently coordinating with the families of affected seafarers as the search continues. Moreover, the DMW reminded Filipino seafarers about their rights to refuse sailing through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

OBF UPDATE: Three Ateneans were awarded as winners of the Best Scientific Poster category in the 39th Philippine Chemist...
10/07/2025

OBF UPDATE: Three Ateneans were awarded as winners of the Best Scientific Poster category in the 39th Philippine Chemistry Congress (PCC) held last July 2 to 4 at the Iloilo Convention Center.

Lance Ian Astillero (5 BS CH-MSE) earned recognition for his study on inkjet-printed and photonic cured indium-zinc oxide/alumina thin film transistors, while Robert Denniel Bagacina (5 BS CH-MSE) won for his research on a low-cost Medium Pressure Liquid Chromatography system. Moreover, Kyla Mae Cruz (5 BS CH-MSE) was lauded for her poster entitled, "Immunoinformatics Design and Development of Multi-Epitope-Based Vaccine Against Dengue Virus 2 (DENV-2)."

The PCC is an annual gathering of chemists and researchers from academe, industry, government, and other sectors in the Philippines. This year, the conference employed the theme “Beyond the Orbitals: Exploring the Multi-Realms in Chemistry.”

The GUIDON is pleased to welcome its accepted applicants for Intersession RecWeek 2025.The publication commends your com...
09/07/2025

The GUIDON is pleased to welcome its accepted applicants for Intersession RecWeek 2025.

The publication commends your commitment to our journalistic mission of amplifying narratives through stories, designs, and projects—all while staying grounded in the Truth. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, July 11, at 5 PM in Escaler Hall for our Accepted Applicants' General Assembly. All other pertinent details have been sent to your emails.

VOYAGER: As of 11 AM, Severe Tropical Storm has intensified into a typhoon while remaining outside the Philippine Area...
06/07/2025

VOYAGER: As of 11 AM, Severe Tropical Storm has intensified into a typhoon while remaining outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

The center of the typhoon is positioned 385 km west northwest of Itbayat, Batanes. The typhoon is projected to move northeastward over the next 36 hours. It may re-enter the northwestern boundary of PAR tonight or early tomorrow morning, but is expected to exit immediately after.



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UNIVERSITY UPDATE: The start of the early enlistment period for AY 2025–2026 first semester is moved to Wednesday, July ...
06/07/2025

UNIVERSITY UPDATE: The start of the early enlistment period for AY 2025–2026 first semester is moved to Wednesday, July 9, instead of Monday, July 7, as stated in a recent announcement from the Registration Committee (RegCom).

Moreover, RegCom advised students that the end of enlistment period will still be on July 14.

Photo courtesy of RegCom's Helpdesk

05/07/2025

The Ateneo Class of 2025 made history as the first batch to graduate in the newly renovated Blue Eagle Gym.

Held on June 20 and 21, the Higher Education-wide Commencement Rites featured messages of courage and integrity from Commencement Speaker Atty. Leila de Lima and Valedictorian Robert Nelson “Tobi” Leung (BS AMDSc ‘25). The ceremonies highlighted themes of justice, authenticity, and service as the graduates step into their lives beyond the hill.

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Now on its 91st year, The GUIDON aims to continue its rich history of campus journalism. As the official student newspaper of the Ateneo, The GUIDON chronicles Ateneo history as it happens, delivering the burning issues and events that matter. Through fair, accurate and responsible campus journalism, The GUIDON seeks to enlighten and inspire Ateneans to make a difference. Comments? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected]