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NEWS UPDATE: At least 11 anti-mining protesters and residents were illegally arrested as state forces continue to disman...
31/08/2026

NEWS UPDATE: At least 11 anti-mining protesters and residents were illegally arrested as state forces continue to dismantle the barricade set up by residents in Brgy. Pacquet, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, which blocks exploration efforts from mining company North Luzon Mineral Resources Corp. (NLMRC).

Nine days prior, three indigenous leaders who condemned the same mining company were also arrested and subsequently released on bail.

Last July, residents from Kasibu and Dupax del Norte jointly opposed mining activities by NLMRC and Woggle Corp. in Nueva Vizcaya, citing threats to their ancestral lands and livelihoods.

Residents from Kasibu have also reported cases of crop loss and water pollution concerns, prompting the community to monitor access roads into the area and set up barricade as early as May this year.

In their statement, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) demanded the release of the 11 individuals and the immediate extraction of state forces in the area, emphasizing their threats on local communities.

"We call on the people to resist plunder, defy tyranny, and assert the people's demand for social justice and genuine development," said BAYAN in a statement.

Read The Manila Collegian's previous report on illegal mining operations in Nueva Vizcaya in the comment section.

LOOK: The Network Opposed to Pax Silica launched its multisectoral stance today, Aug. 31, against the United States-led ...
31/08/2026

LOOK: The Network Opposed to Pax Silica launched its multisectoral stance today, Aug. 31, against the United States-led artificial intelligence tech hub in Central Luzon during a press conference at the Maryhill School of Theology, Quezon City.

Representatives from the youth, clergy, workers, and civil society organizations condemned Pax Silica’s sham economic promises.

The coalition underscored that the U.S. initiative threatens to displace peasant and indigenous communities, and export domestic minerals for foreign use.

Teddy Casiño, co-convenor of the network, emphasized the role of the Filipino people in reclaiming national sovereignty and refusing to be pawns in the broader logistical war games between the U.S. and China.

“Kami po talaga ang target ng Pax Silica na ‘yan. Hindi po kami marunong manira ng kalikasan tapos darating ‘yang taga-ibang bansa na ‘yan para kamkamin ang aming kabuhayan at buhay?” said Ayta leader Apung Petronilla Capis-Muñoz.

Farmers from Capas, Tarlac, alongside Ayta tribes, denounced the Marcos Jr. administration's rushed move, stating they were neither consulted nor offered alternative livelihoods before facing displacement from their ancestral lands.

Since 2022, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) recorded a rise in press freedom violations star...
30/08/2026

Since 2022, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) recorded a rise in press freedom violations starting with Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s assumption of office, with state forces as the primary perpetrators of at least 112 cases of attacks against the press.

This comes despite the president's supposed "commitment" to ensure press freedom - a promise NUJP calls out in light of a multitude of press freedom violations.

"Marcos again promised that his administration is 'steadfast in adhering to our shared mission of advancing the welfare of the Filipinos and nurturing a truly free and safe environment for all journalists' but the situation on the ground is far from ideal," the union said.

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CALL FOR DONATIONSTulong Kabataan UP Manila, volunteer arm of the UP Manila University Student Council (UPM USC), is acc...
30/08/2026

CALL FOR DONATIONS

Tulong Kabataan UP Manila, volunteer arm of the UP Manila University Student Council (UPM USC), is accepting in-kind and monetary donations for the university's students and communities affected by heavy rainfall and frequent flooding due to sustained .

For those willing to extend support, donations are accepted in the following channels:

In-kind donations may be dropped off at the UP Manila Sports Science and Wellness Center (SSWC), Pedro Gil St., Manila after contacting 09477354491.

Monetary donations are also accepted through the following channels:

MariBank
19896906126 (Ian Brenard M.)

GCash
09292613159 (Aeron Kim D.S.) [Leave a note “For donations”]

GOtyme
018849742206 (Aeron Kim D.S.)

For all monetary donations, receipts must be sent to the USC's page.

JUST IN: Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso announces that the suspension of face-to-face classes in Manila for all ...
28/08/2026

JUST IN: Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso announces that the suspension of face-to-face classes in Manila for all levels—for public and private schools—is extended until tomorrow, Aug. 29.

Schools are advised to shift to alternative delivery mode (ADM) in light of the inclement weather brought by an enhanced .

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Metro Manila is forecasted to experience heavy rains and possible localized flooding tomorrow.

To study in UP Manila is to live through these sobering experiences everyday. However, one must be cognizant that we are...
28/08/2026

To study in UP Manila is to live through these sobering experiences everyday. However, one must be cognizant that we are not just witnesses to these problems but are, in fact, first-hand victims to these injustices. We suffer from constant shortages in academic spaces and student housing, chronic problems during enrollment, and yearly budget cuts.

So long as these issues persist, the university will continue to birth community health workers like Dr. Ana Rilloroza, writers like Paz Marquez-Benitez and Dr. Ronnie Baticulon, innovators like Maria Orosa, and freedom fighters like Maria Sheena Trinidad and Jo Lapira.

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NEWS UPDATE: Two candidates from Sulong UPM file their candidacy for the 47th UP Manila University Student Council (USC)...
28/08/2026

NEWS UPDATE: Two candidates from Sulong UPM file their candidacy for the 47th UP Manila University Student Council (USC) Special Elections, marking the first time that special elections have received candidacies since 2019.

However, the council’s slate remains incomplete, with its latest completion recorded in 2017.

Jasper Quitalig, a fourth-year BS Public Health student will vie for the environment, science, and technology councilor seat. Meanwhile, Bettina Mortos, a third-year BS Nursing student will run as academics and research councilor.

With Mortos’ candidacy, the special elections will also mark the first USC candidate from the College of Nursing since the 2017 USC General Elections.

In a Facebook post, Sulong UPM called on the UP Manila community to participate in the special elections and push for student representation, democratic rights, and genuine democracy.

"Amid the worsening crisis faced by students and the Filipino people, from the impending budget cuts in the UP System to the Marcos Jr. administration’s continued subservience to U.S. imperialism, there is an urgent need for student leaders that will struggle alongside the broad masses of Filipino people," the political party said.

Meanwhile, the UP Manila University Electoral Board (UEB) updated the calendar for the special elections, extending the filing of candidacies to Aug. 31.

The campaign period will run from Sept. 4 to 12, with the Miting de Avance set to be conducted on Sept. 9. The election proper will be held from Sept. 14 to 17, followed by the official proclamation of winners on Sept. 21.


JUST IN: Face-to-face classes in Manila are suspended at all levels in both public and private schools tomorrow, Aug. 28...
27/08/2026

JUST IN: Face-to-face classes in Manila are suspended at all levels in both public and private schools tomorrow, Aug. 28, the Manila Public Information Office announces.

Schools are thereby advised to utilize alternative modes of learning.

The directive came following the recommendation of the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (MCDRRMD) due to expected heavy rains caused by an enhanced .

Sa halip na magpalaya, pinapalya ng estado ang wika — sa pagsasa-numero ng pangalan, sa pagsasa-demonyo ng karaniwan, at...
26/08/2026

Sa halip na magpalaya, pinapalya ng estado ang wika — sa pagsasa-numero ng pangalan, sa pagsasa-demonyo ng karaniwan, at sa pagsasa-Diyos ng katarungan. Nais nilang baklasin ang bokabularyong gagap ng masa sa paglalarawan ng karahasang dinaranas nito o sa pagsisiwalat ng kagustuhan nitong kumalas.

Kailanpaman, ang pagtitibay at pagbabanyuhay ng wika ay labas sa mga patimpalak ng akademya, sa mga bulwagan ng duguang kapangyarihan, o sa sala-salabat na kable ng teknolohiya. Bagkus, naisisilang ang higit na makabuluhang diskurso sa sakahan, sa karinderya, sa lansangan — doon kung saan namumulat ang masa sa katotohanang pinakamabisang napapangalanan sa wikang kinagisnan.

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LOOK: An unknown individual wearing a mask was seen surveilling during the student-led mobilization at the Philippine Ge...
26/08/2026

LOOK: An unknown individual wearing a mask was seen surveilling during the student-led mobilization at the Philippine General Hospital Oblation Plaza today, Aug. 26, following the first meeting of the UP Board of Regents (BOR) this academic year, the UP Manila University Student Council (UPM USC) reported.

The unidentifiable person was also spotted taking unconsented photos and videos of demonstrators present in the protest action.

Photo from the UP Manila University Student Council.

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