Some still invalidate the notion that ‘art is political’ but when we have a common ground that the society and the masses have heightened socio-political awareness, can art still be trivialized to its aesthetic value and disregard its reflection of the present times?
Hindi naman buwan ng Pebrero ngayon, ngunit nagtipon ang libong mangingibig sa espasyong magkakaiba ang pinagmulang sektor. Katwiran nila, hindi palaging tamis ang pinag-uugatan ng labis na pagmamahal, maaari ring galit at pananabik na palakasin ang bawat rason kung bakit sila umiibig.
FEU Advocate condemns the recent attack against freedom of speech following the barangay officials of Nueva Ecija’s alleged threat to file a cyber-libel case against UE Dawn’s Editor-in-Chief (EIC), Joshua B. Molo.
Another oppression of the fourth estate was manifested with the arrest of Rappler CEO and journalist Maria Ressa after her arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), March 29.
When civil watchdogs are under attack, the country’s freedom and democracy are unguarded.
October shook the safety and sanity of 18 academic institutions in Metro Manila including Far Eastern University (FEU), following the red-tagging of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
FEU Advocate condemns the unfounded accusations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) identifying 18 different Metro Manila universities and schools including Far Eastern University (FEU) as communist training grounds to unseat President Rodrigo Duterte through the so-called “Red October.”
During the past week, the hottest political topic has been about Leila De Lima and well, her dilemma (no pun intended). Last September 21, it was no surprise to me when I saw posts about De Lima on Facebook. But what seemed to be the trending topic that day was not only about De Lima’s case but also how a local broadsheet failed to properly word out their front page headline.
Ano nga ba ang kahulugan ng isang bayani sa modernong panahon na ating kinabibilangan? Ano nga ba ang pamantayan para maituring kang isang bayani? Sino nga ba ang nararapat na maging isang bayani?
Noong nakaraang taon kung maaalala ninyo ang nangyari sa isa sa pinaka-malaking kaganapan sa kupunan ng Far Eastern University (FEU) Men’s Basketball Team nang tapusin nila ang sampung taong pagiging uhaw sa titulo. Kung hindi mo nasaksihan ang kaganapang ito, payo ko lang ‘wag mo nang ituloy ang pagbabasa dahil hindi ka makaka-ugnay sa aking mga sasabihin.