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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.

NATIONAL UPDATE: The Office of the Ombudsman has filed a plunder case against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez befo...
07/09/2026

NATIONAL UPDATE: The Office of the Ombudsman has filed a plunder case against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez before the Sandiganbayan today, September 7, accusing him of involvement in the diversion of public funds intended for flood control projects.

The Ombudsman identified Romualdez as the “central figure” in the scheme, accusing him and former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co of alleged “concerted and coordinated acts” that resulted in the “unlawful amassing, accumulating, and acquiring ill-gotten wealth” amounting to approximately Php 56 billion from 2022 to 2025. Investigators also alleged that some of the purported proceeds were delivered through suitcases by bodyguards.

Earlier this year, in April, the Court of Appeals ordered the freezing of assets linked to Romualdez after finding probable cause to believe they were connected to plunder, graft, and direct and indirect bribery. The Sandiganbayan also granted a precautionary hold departure order against Romualdez, barring him from leaving the Philippines.

JUST IN: Undergraduate classes will resume onsite tomorrow, September 7, according to an advisory from the Office of the...
06/09/2026

JUST IN: Undergraduate classes will resume onsite tomorrow, September 7, according to an advisory from the Office of the Vice President for Higher Education (OVPHE).

However, the advisory noted that if national or local government suspend onsite classes, classes will immediately shift to an online modality. Likewise, if both onsite and online classes are suspended by government offices, classes will suspend entirely.

The OVPHE added that the class arrangements will be announced by the respective deans of the Ateneo School of Government, School of Medicine and Public Health, Law School, and Graduate School of Business.

ASSEMBLAGE: In line with the annual commemoration for the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines, the Human Right...
06/09/2026

ASSEMBLAGE: In line with the annual commemoration for the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines, the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission (HRVVMC) held a special guided tour at The Freedom Memorial Museum Gallery yesterday, September 5. Moreover, another date for the guided tour is also available on September 12.

Partnering with Bantayog ng mga Bayani and Survivors’ Hub, the HRVVMC creates an experience to listen to the stories of Martial Law survivors. These survivors share their encounters during the Marcos administration, and how they navigated the political landscape of the country.

This installment is part of the 80th Anniversary of the International Council of Museums with the theme, “Museums Uniting a Divided World.”



Photo courtesy of Human Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commission

NEWS X INQUIRY: In observing the annual celebration of World Sexual Health Day, The GUIDON retraces the history of sexua...
05/09/2026

NEWS X INQUIRY: In observing the annual celebration of World Sexual Health Day, The GUIDON retraces the history of sexual misconduct on campus and reevaluates the systems and policies on campus.

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Written by Maxiene A. Barrion, Nathaniel Gabriel Escueta, and Kayla Kagaoan
With reports by Hailey Karingal, Sab Mercado, and Camille Dominique (Mon) Salipsip
Designed by Diego Andal, Devin Avenida, and Helena Leaño
Developed by Cheska Huang, Abby Montayre, and Angela Salarda

VOYAGER: Atmospheric patterns that contribute to extreme weather conditions from the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) were de...
05/09/2026

VOYAGER: Atmospheric patterns that contribute to extreme weather conditions from the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) were determined by Manila Observatory (MO) scientists Alwin Andriel L. Bathan, Lyndon Mark Olaguera, PhD, Faye Abigail Cruz, PhD, and Jose Ramon Villarin, SJ.

Led by MO, the Ateneo Variability Of Rainfall, Typhoons, and EXtreme atmospheric events (VORTEX) Research Lab, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Tokyo Metropolitan University, and Yokohama National University, the study examined 53 cases of tropical cyclone-associated extreme Habagat rainfall from 1981 to 2023.

According to the research, prolonged periods of increased rainfall arise from enhanced Habagat and a tropical cyclone passing northeast of the Philippines, resulting in a moisture conveyor belt (MCB) that transports water v***r from the Indian Ocean across Southeast Asia to the Philippines. The researchers hence emphasized the need to represent large-scale moisture transport and key environmental conditions to improve forecast models.

Notably, these atmospheric conditions take several days in advance to develop before extreme rainfall events occur, which may allow improved risk assessment and earlier rainfall warnings.

Read the full report here: https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1028&context=manila-observatory

INQUIRY: While the University announced the implementation of a salary increase for all employees for the current fiscal...
05/09/2026

INQUIRY: While the University announced the implementation of a salary increase for all employees for the current fiscal year, the notable exclusion of part-time and project-based employees holds significant implications for the Ateneo’s current teaching force.

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UNIVERSITY UPDATE: Undergraduate classes will follow students’ Friday schedules on Wednesday, September 23, to make up f...
05/09/2026

UNIVERSITY UPDATE: Undergraduate classes will follow students’ Friday schedules on Wednesday, September 23, to make up for the loss of face-to-face instructional sessions caused by weather-related suspensions and other disruptions “disproportionately affecting Tuesday-Friday schedules,” as per a memorandum released today, September 5.

In the memorandum, the Office of the Vice President for Higher Education (OVPHE) noted that these disruptions have left Friday classes, particularly once-a-week laboratory classes, behind in their activities.

With this, the office explained that the schedule adjustment aims to provide the “critical onsite contact hours” needed to keep Friday course activities on track.

Moreover, the OVPHE added that academic plans and attendance must be adjusted accordingly given the change of schedules.

Opening avenues for student involvement, the Council of Organizations of the Ateneo - Manila (COA-M) Recruitment Week (R...
05/09/2026

Opening avenues for student involvement, the Council of Organizations of the Ateneo - Manila (COA-M) Recruitment Week (RecWeek) 2026: Crossroads brings Ateneans together to discover diverse organizations, foster lasting ties, and find their home on campus.

Photos by Rhian Herrera
Graphics by Robert Emman Tupas

NATIONAL UPDATE: Vice President Sara Duterte posted bail today, September 5, personally appearing at the Quezon City Reg...
05/09/2026

NATIONAL UPDATE: Vice President Sara Duterte posted bail today, September 5, personally appearing at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QC RTC). This follows the court’s issuance of an arrest warrant against her on three counts of grave threat yesterday, September 4.

Following her appearance, Duterte remarked that she did “not feel safe” within the vicinity of the QC RTC, alleging that policemen harassed her mother and children regarding their whereabouts. She then questioned the trustworthiness of the local authorities.

“Sino sasagot ‘pag namatay ako mamayang gabi? [...] Siyempre maghuhugas-kamay lang 'yung pulis, [and] make it look like an accident. Maghuhugas-kamay lang ‘yung judge. I do not feel safe at all, kahit anong gawin ko,” Duterte said.

(Who will be held liable when I get killed later evening? [...] The police [and judge] will deny responsibility, [and] make it look like an accident. I do not feel safe at all, whatever I do.)

Duterte’s allegations against the police and court officials come without publicly presented evidence of an attempt on her safety.

This is a developing story.

JUST IN: Classes for undergraduate students will shift an online modality today, September 5, due to heavy rainfall brou...
04/09/2026

JUST IN: Classes for undergraduate students will shift an online modality today, September 5, due to heavy rainfall brought by the Southwest Monsoon, according to a memorandum by the Office of the Vice President for Higher Education.

This comes after the recommendation of the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to suspend face-to-face classes at all levels in public and private schools.

Meanwhile, class and work arrangements for the Ateneo School of Government, School of Medicine and Public Health, Law School, and Graduate School of Business are left to the discretion of their respective deans.

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