Philippine Collegian

Philippine Collegian Ang Philippine Collegian ang opisyal na pahayagan ng mga mag-aaral ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman. Each generation names its own foes.

The Philippine Collegian is the official student publication of the University of the Philippines Diliman. It is more commonly known to UP students as Kulê (pronounced coo-leh). Though the Philippine Collegian retains the singular distinction of being the most illustrious campus paper in the country, there is no single Collegian. A rummage through the archives, through pages crumbling with age, re

veals an impermanence of its character. There are indeed as many versions of the Collegian as there are batches of writers and students, and passing crises peculiar to different times. The process of writing, subversive as it is, fords the inter-generational divide. Such exercise puts one upon inquiry, the starting point of advocacy. When one writes, one requires breathing space: the right to dissect any topic under the sun and in the domain of heaven, and the right not to be interfered with in so doing. The practice of interrogating accepted modes of thinking and overturning paradigms breeds criticism of the powers that be. In the Collegian's storied past, this criticism, coming at times when to be informed was an offense, was not always welcome. There were issues which came out with white spaces where editorials should have been. Homobono Adaza, then editor in chief (EIC), was removed from office for writing an editorial against the UP Administration. During the Martial Law years, staffers were threatened that they would not graduate if they persisted in attacking the government. The bright lives of some of its editors: Abraham Sarmiento Jr., Antonio Tagamolila, and Enrique Voltaire Garcia III, among a host of others, were snuffed out. The history of the Collegian is likewise replete with struggles against those who desired to shackle the freedom of writers: the fight against vague provisions on the selection of judges for the editorial exam; the battle to abolish the position of a faculty adviser who had to sign every page proof of the paper; and the endeavor to take care of its own coffers without the Administration holding its finances hostage. Since the birth of Collegian in 1922, generations of writers have dipped their pens into the inkwell of society racked with vicissitudes. The Collegian was a party in their efforts to resolve the varied inequities of the times with articles that seared, and commentaries that burned. It is imperative that we turn the page to remind us of the efforts of those who came before us. (The history of the Philippine Collegian was printed in the February 14, 1996 Collegian Alumni Homecoming publication entitled, "Disturbing the Peace." It was articulated by the News and Features editors of the 1995-96 term.)

LOOK: To celebrate its 94th anniversary, the College Editors Guild of the Philippines is holding a forum titled "Flashba...
30/08/2025

LOOK: To celebrate its 94th anniversary, the College Editors Guild of the Philippines is holding a forum titled "Flashback to Freedom: Campus Press Fight Over the Years" in the College of Media and Communication Auditorium. The guild tackles the deteriorating state of press freedom and budget transparency in the Philippines under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Altermidya Chairperson Raymund Villanueva explained the findings of a Philippine mission by UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan, who visited imprisoned rights advocates and received an additional 347 individual reports of "unlawful killings, attacks, threats, and other serious violations of human rights." Khan's recommendations included the abolition of the NTF-ELCAC, the decriminalization of libel, and the review of the 2020 Anti-Terrorism Act.

CEGP Spokesperson Brell Lacerna stressed the need for transparency in budget allocations, especially in the face of failed flood control projects and continued budget cuts for state universities and colleges.

These incompetencies can be traced to Marcos Jr.'s executive power, Lacerna adds, whose main budget priorities include a proposed P4.5 billion in confidential funds for the Office of the President and P8.08 billion for the Barangay Development Program of the NTF-ELCAC. Meanwhile, much of the P40 billion allocated to the Revised AFP Modernization Program is classified under unspecified unprogrammed appropriations.

"Who does it serve for, and what is it for? Kung titingnan siya on a larger scale, mas malaki ang timbang ng badyet sa korapsyon at war provocations." said Lacerna.

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READ: The renovation of the Yakal and Ipil residence halls has now been completed, allowing for 200 additional slots for...
29/08/2025

READ: The renovation of the Yakal and Ipil residence halls has now been completed, allowing for 200 additional slots for dormers.

The temporary closure of the two dormitories due to mandatory renovations left many dorm applicants without a slot. But they will soon reopen, giving priority to students with active appeals, according to the Office of Student Housing.

Through coordination with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and OSH, the University Student Council was able to monitor the status of renovations, USC Chairperson Joaquin Buenaflor said.

Buenaflor further criticized the P21-billion gap between the Department of Budget and Management budget proposal and UP’s request, affecting the services and spaces of students within the university.

LOOK: Kabataan Para sa Tribung Pilipino, together with student and youth advocates, held a symbolic banner-hanging activ...
29/08/2025

LOOK: Kabataan Para sa Tribung Pilipino, together with student and youth advocates, held a symbolic banner-hanging activity this afternoon at the Vinzons Hall Jeepney Stop in commemoration of International Humanitarian Law Month.

The action signified solidarity with indigenous peoples and Bangsamoro communities in their ongoing struggles for life, land, and rights, while underscoring the urgency of upholding International Humanitarian Law amid intensified militarization under the Marcos Jr. administration.

A special film viewing also ran until 8 p.m. at the Student Union Building, featuring films that narrate the continuing fight of indigenous peoples against state violence, land dispossession, and systemic marginalization.

Sa ika-100 araw ng kanilang welga noong Huwebes, nagtipon ang mga kasapi ng Kawasaki United Labor Union o KULU kasama an...
29/08/2025

Sa ika-100 araw ng kanilang welga noong Huwebes, nagtipon ang mga kasapi ng Kawasaki United Labor Union o KULU kasama ang iba-ibang progresibong grupo sa harap ng planta ng Kawasaki Motors Philippines Corporation Muntinlupa o KMPC. Iginiit nila ang kanilang panawagan para sa makatarungang dagdag -sahod at benepisyo.

Matatandaang nagsimula ang welga noong Mayo 21, 2025, matapos mauwi sa deadlock ang negosasyon sa pagitan ng KULU at KMPC para sa isang bagong collective bargaining agreement. Nitong Agosto 7, 2025, naghain ang KMPC ng notice of lockout laban sa 289 na miyembro ng unyon, na nangangahulugang hindi sila maaaring makabalik sa trabaho dahil umano sa paglabag nila sa “No Strike/No Lockout” clause ng kasalukuyang CBA.

Kasabay ng pagtalikod ng pamunuan ng Kawasaki sa mga panawagan ng mga manggagawa, nananatiling walang kongkretong tugon ang Department of Labor and Employment sa unyon, ayon kay Richard Balberan, pangulo ng KULU.

“Ang laban ng KULU ay laban ng lahat ng uring mangagawa, kaya patuloy natin na panghawakan ang picket line at ipakita sa management na hindi nila tayo kayang sirain,” ani Balberan.

Maaring magpaabot ng suporta sa mga manggagawang nagwewelga rito: tinyurl.com/LockInKawasaki.




Kuhang larawan nina Raicelle Kaye Alvarez at Alexa Sambale

JUST IN: The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs approved the landing of a helicopter carrying Departmen...
29/08/2025

JUST IN: The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs approved the landing of a helicopter carrying Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla along University Avenue, UP Diliman on Friday morning, according to Tinig ng Plaridel's report.

The request was made by the Office of Athletics and Student Development, citing Remulla’s tight schedule. He rode the helicopter from Southern Luzon to the DILG headquarters.

OASD did not disclose the reason it made the request on his behalf. Remulla is a known booster of the UP Men’s Basketball Team.

University Student Council Chairperson Joaquin Buenaflor criticized the landing, emphasizing that the university is not an airbase, but “a space dedicated to learning, critical thinking, and the welfare of its community.”

Read Tinig ng Plaridel’s report here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AuzK9kBw9/?mibextid=wwXIfr

NEWS UPDATE: The University Student Council will elect a new vice chairperson when it meets on Sept. 2. To fill the seat...
29/08/2025

NEWS UPDATE: The University Student Council will elect a new vice chairperson when it meets on Sept. 2.

To fill the seat, the council must elevate one of the eight councilors to the position, according to the rules set by the USC Constitution. The new vice chairperson will be proclaimed during the same meeting.

The seat was left vacant after Chloe Antonio, the presumptive winner in this year’s council elections, declined to assume office. She was declared vice chairperson-elect despite failing to secure the most votes, being outvoted by abstentions.

Read our related report on page 3: http://bit.ly/4mO10FF

NEWS UPDATE: The COMELEC, sitting en banc, has affirmed the cancellation of the registration of the Duterte Youth party-...
29/08/2025

NEWS UPDATE: The COMELEC, sitting en banc, has affirmed the cancellation of the registration of the Duterte Youth party-list, upon a vote of 5-1-1.

During the May 2025 elections, the commission suspended the party-list’s proclamation due to pending disqualification cases first filed in 2019.

Without an appeal to the Supreme Court, Duterte Youth will be thus struck from the list of recognized party-lists, barring it from engaging and participating in future elections, until it may register again in the election after the next. This also means it will not sit at the House of Representatives for the 20th Congress.

Even with the positive development, advocates still call for stricter scrutiny in the accreditation of party-lists, especially as almost half of the party-lists in the 2025 election have ties to political dynasties.

RELATED: https://phkule.org/article/1448/

READ: A student was nearly robbed while walking to the GT Toyota gate earlier today, reported the University Student Cou...
28/08/2025

READ: A student was nearly robbed while walking to the GT Toyota gate earlier today, reported the University Student Council. The student, who was on their way home, came across a young woman who attempted to sn**ch their bag. The suspect remains at large, as the student did not retaliate out of fear of further conflict.

The USC, through the Law Student Government, has confirmed that the student was able to get home safely and has since coordinated with the Public Safety and Security Office for heightened security along Magsaysay Avenue near the gate. Roving guards and the Special Services Brigade will also patrol the area.

Photo from the UP Diliman University Student Council

LOOK: Kabataan Party-List Rep. Renee Co, joined by the College Editors Guild of the Philippines and student journalists ...
28/08/2025

LOOK: Kabataan Party-List Rep. Renee Co, joined by the College Editors Guild of the Philippines and student journalists from different universities, refiled the Campus Press Freedom Bill or HB 1155 at the House of Representatives earlier today.

The bill was first filed in 2011 to replace the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, which the CEGP slammed as “insufficient, outdated, and toothless,” citing its inability to require the collection of operating fees for publications, mandate the institution and revival of publications for all campuses, and hold campus administrations that interfere in the business of publications accountable. The bill has seen multiple refilings since, with the last arising in the 19th Congress, as followed up by Kabataan Partylist Rep. Raoul Manuel.

Campus Press Freedom Violations, which span from inaccessibility of publication fees, state surveillance, and harassment from campus top brass, has only intensified throughout the years, thus reviving calls for the passage of the bill.

The bill was also lodged to welcome the National Campus Press Freedom Day on Saturday.

The Union of Journalists of the Philippines-UP held a basic Filipino Sign Language workshop and situationer on the Filip...
28/08/2025

The Union of Journalists of the Philippines-UP held a basic Filipino Sign Language workshop and situationer on the Filipino Deaf community at the College of Media and Communication Auditorium on Thursday.

The Quezon City Association of the Deaf led the basic sign language workshop. They taught key media terms and cleared misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding the community.

Meanwhile, Mark Kevin Reginio, Sign UPD adviser, talked about the current situation of the Filipino Deaf community. Although the FSL Law was passed in 2018, institutions continue to neglect the community’s needs in education, medicine, government infrastructure, and other essentials.

The basic workshop and situationer is a pre-event session of the Voices for Truth: A Fact-Checking Workshop, a media literacy program for the Filipino Deaf community, which will be held next week.



Photos by Jay Janubas

LOOK: Jointly organized by the All UP Academic Employees Union, Philippines-Palestine Friendship Association, and CONTEN...
28/08/2025

LOOK: Jointly organized by the All UP Academic Employees Union, Philippines-Palestine Friendship Association, and CONTEND, progressive groups gathered in the College of Media and Communication Auditorium for a forum, titled “End Complicity! A Forum on Palestine: Genocide, Resistance, Solidarity," to spotlight the continued genocide in occupied Palestine. The famine and renewed bombing in Gaza are set to be followed by full military occupation, according to Israeli officials.

Jonathan De Santos of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines denounced the framing of genocide in Palestine by Western media outlets, who tend to cover Israel favorably despite its role as an aggressor. As of an Aug. 25 Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Gaza that killed five journalists, a total of 273 Palestinian media workers have been killed since Oct. 7, 2023, tallied Al Jazeera.

Delen dela Paz of the Philippines-Palestine Friendship Association pointed to the sale of Israeli arms to the Marcos Jr. administration, involving defense contractors such as Elbit Systems. The groups also contended that while the US continually backs Israeli action in occupied Palestine, the superpower dumps arms such as the Typhon missile system on Philippine soil for use against China.

"Ginagawang profiteering scheme ang warmongering ng US and Israel," said Kabataan Rep. Renee Co.

The Board of Regents appointed three new UP Diliman college deans and reappointed another in its meeting earlier today.C...
28/08/2025

The Board of Regents appointed three new UP Diliman college deans and reappointed another in its meeting earlier today.

Cynthia Saloma, former executive director of the Philippine Genome Center, will now lead the College of Science. Meanwhile, Justin Francis Leon Nicolas, director of the Doctor of Social Development program, will head the College of Social Work and Community Development.

Meanwhile, Antonia Tanchuling will continue her deanship of the College of Engineering, having been selected to a second term. Additionally, law professor Gwen Grecia-De Vera has assumed the deanship of the College of Law.

UP Los Baños School of Environmental Science and Management and UP Cebu School of Management will now be led by professors Decibel Faustino-Eslava and Marie Jane Montero, respectively.

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