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Angelee Kaye Abelinde Mistulang pabrika ng misohinyang kaisipan ang patriyarkal na lipunan. Tila ba sapilitang ipinaaamoy ng ibinubuga nitong usok ang paniniwalang hindi kaya ng babae ang mga trabahong kinikilala lamang para sa kalalakihan.  Ayon nga sa Asian Development Bank, nahaharap ang kababaihan sa malawakang diskriminasyon. Nasanay na kasi ang ilang kasapi ng ating lipunan na palaging pagsarhan ng pinto at pagpinidan ng bintana ang kababaihan upang hindi paunlakan ang kanilang kakayahan at karapatan. Subalit, iguhit man sa labas ng pabrikang ito ang linyang naglilimita sa kababaihang makapasok sa mundo ng lakas-paggawa, buong-tapang itong binubura at tinatapakan ng mga nakatakong na paa. Binubuo ng kababaihan ang 47 porsiyento ng kabuuang bilang ng mga manggagawa sa bansa, ito ang ipinakikita sa tala ng National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) noong 2018. Kahit pa ito’y gawin sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatupad ng polisiya, pagpapatayo ng establisyimento o pagmamaneho n...

Lyndon James Diesta This article contains mention of sexual harassment, as well as recalls of incidents of gender-based abuse. Please be warned. Within several online games containing the concept of meta – or most effective tactics available, at its helm of strategy – it isn’t strange to see quite a mixed bag of heroes or characters; with all of them having different genders, shapes, and sizes. All of this is seen as normal by the playerbase of these games, but why can’t the same be said for the treatment of female players? As the world attempts towards more progressive views on equality, misogyny within the gaming industry remains rampant – as rude words, profanity, and even harassment and outing of public information topple the throne of a high rank. Like swords falling down from the sky, women have become unwilling victims of sexism’s wrath. But, this doesn’t mean that the Marias of competitive gaming are backing down. From the women playing in sports to the ins and outs of the ladi...

Precious Mary Kyla Edquilane Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme; get on up, it’s Bob Marley time! ONE LOVE’s movie poster is now revealed! The cinematic journey into the life and music of the globe’s iconic reggae legend is set to hit the big screens this year in Philippine cinemas! This biographical drama film illuminates the life of Bob Marley, a late Jamaican singer-songwriter who is widely recognized as a Reggae pioneer. Bob’s influential work was driven by his passion-turned-mission to depict a world united in love, peace, and freedom—a stark contrast to the expropriated life he had. Yet, behind his beaming musical reputation, Bob’s introduction of Jamaican music to the world made a greater impact in expanding his people’s spirituality as a fervid proponent of the Rastafari religion. What a perfect time to have it here—as this film testifies to the power of resilience that resonates deeply with Filipinos who often have gone through adversities in the face of injustice and fear. ONE L...

Angeline Ashlee Marquez and John Phillip Morales “The entertainment industry is vast and is a reflection of the society we live in.” - Karrine Steffans. Vast as it may be, the entertainment industry has been continuously expanding, changing the ways of old shows and films, as many elements and unique features of storytelling have been explored over the years. From action-packed movies to melodrama and romantic comedies, the entertainment industry has now revolved around the world with different themes and genres. But what about the people behind the undeniable success of the industry? The popularity of the film industry increases. It no longer is dominated by men and it already opened its doors to women who have similar interests and diverse ideas that makes the entertainment industry what it is today. From women acting to having our doors be opened to directors, producers and scriptwriters be women! As we celebrate Women's Month this year, we should also recognize the women behind...

Aifer Jessica Jacutin Nitong ika-19 ng Pebrero, lumusot na sa ikatlo at huling pagbasa sa Senado ang Senate Bill 2534, isang panukalang pagdaragdag ng isandaang pisong arawang sahod sa mga pribadong empleyado, kung saan dalawampung senador ang pabor dito habang wala namang hindi sumang-ayon at wala ring nag-abstain. Matatandaang matagal nang nakabinbin sa Kamara ang mga panukalang dagdag pasahod lalo’t isinasaalang-alang ding mabalanse ang interes ng mga negosyante habang tinatarget nito taasan pa ang minimum wage sa buong bansa. Kapag nakalusot sa Kamara, tuluyan na itong maisasabatas. At kung maisasabatas, ito ang magiging kauna-unahang legislative hike mula noong 1989. Ano ang Nilalaman ng Senate Bill 2534 at Sino-sino ang Makikinabang Dito? Pahayag ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, siyang may-akda ng nasabing panukala, kapag naisabatas ang senate bill na ito ay madaragdagan ng isandaang piso ang sahod ng mga nasa pribadong sektor. Ibig nitong sabihin, hindi nito sakop ang micro enterprises ...

Cauldrons bubbling, wands a-whizzing! Witness an epic clash of wits and tactics, as we join forces with PUP Taguig - Junior Marketing Association in the quest for the ultimate mage. Who will claim the mystical medal and succeed to the home of wizardry excellence? Tune in to find out! For concerns and inquiries, kindly message the official Facebook page of Junior Marketing Association PUP Taguig or contact our Vice President for Internal Affairs, Ms. Jobeth G. Cariquez, through her email, puptjma.internalaffairs@gmail.com, or at 09392899519. #TheMagicLivesOn #JMAFest2024 #PUPTJMA #ArangkadaMarketista

Bea Santina and Jai De Los Santos It takes more than courage, beauty, and confidence to pass through the hunger games tunnels of Philippine pageantry before the gleaming gowns and crystal crowns. With four crowns to boast, the country continues its pursuit of this global pedestal much like an annual Presidential election with similar grit and hunger. Presented like Panem, women from all the provinces of regions north to south attempt for the Philippine sash in inches of heels. Ultimately, the Universe’s crown tilts to those beyond just beauty. Like a newborn, it takes a whole village to raise a queen and an entire nation to assure the claim to its throne. Who volunteers as tribute? The craze for the Miss Universe (MU) competition leaves the Philippine streets almost desolate as every citizen remains in their homes, holding their breath, awaiting the Philippines to be called. For twelve years since 2010, from Bicol’s Venus Raj to Cebu’s Beatrice Gomez, the country has been brought withi...

Aifer Jessica Jacutin at Grace Golong Sa mahabang panahon, isa ang Pilipinas sa mga bansang may mataas na rating pagdating sa gender equality sa buong mundo. Sa katunayan, tuwing buwan ng Marso, ipinagdiriwang sa ating bansa ang National Women’s Month. Samantala, sa ika-8 naman ng parehong buwan ay may paggunita rin sa International Women’s Day, bagay na pinasimulan ng United Nations (UN). Gayumpaman, bago pa man maitaguyod ang pagkakapantay-pantay pagdating sa karapatan ng lahat ng kasarian, masalimuot ang kasaysayang nagpatuwid sa kurbado nitong kaanyuan.  Ano ang Kasaysayan ng Women’s Month? Matagal nang ipinaglalaban ng kababaihan sa buong mundo ang kanilang karapatan. Taong 1907 nang simulan ng mga Pilipina ang kilusan upang mabigyan sila ng karapatang bumoto at makapasok sa mundo ng politika, subalit inabot pa ito ng tatlumpung taon bago napayagang makalahok ang kababaibahan. Bagamat patuloy na lumalawak at umuunlad ang gender equality sa bansa, kasabay rin nito ang paglobo...

Girald Gaston When in need, call Yuki Togashi. Togashi steered the Chiba Jets against the mighty Seoul SK Knights, 72-69, to complete a perfect run en route to East Asia Super League (EASL) Championship, Sunday night at jam-packed Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Photo Courtesy of Tiebreaker Times The Japanese star delivered yet another masterful performance, scoring 22 points, dishing out seven assists, and making pivotal plays down the stretch to lead his BLeague squad to an unblemished 8-0 slate, marking their dominance in East Asia. With his heroics for the past two games, the 5-foot-6 crowd favorite was crowned as the Final Four MVP, putting a show in front of Filipino fans in Cebu. “This is my first time coming to this country. It’s amazing, the Philippine (Filipino) fans are amazing tonight,” the 30-year-old guard said. American import John Mooney also showcased his versatility and formidable presence in the paint, tallying an all-around statline of 16 points, 16 rebounds, and ...

Cedrick John Fuentes Matagumpay ang naging kampanya ng Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters matapos lusutan ang New Taipei Kings, 78-76, upang makalawit ang ikatlong puwesto sa East Asian Super League (EASL) Final Four na ginanap sa Hoops Dome Arena, Cebu, Marso 10. Photo Courtesy of One Sports Pinagpag ng Red Boosters ang late comeback attempt ng Kings sa huling yugto sa tulong ng isang magandang defensive stop upang tuluyang dispatsahin ang mga katunggali at para maiuwi ang ikatlong puwesto. Pinangunahan ni Park Jihoon ang Anyang Red Boosters matapos magpakawala ng 29 points tangan ang walong rebound at tatlong steal. Samantala, hindi nakapaglaro si Gilas wingman at Asian import Rhenz Abando para sa Anyang ngayong nagpapagaling pa ito sa natamong back injury sa kanilang huling laro sa Korea. Maganda ang naging bentahe ng Red Boosters sa unang dalawang quarter ng laro buhat ng magandang opensiba at depensa upang makalayo sa Kings sa halftime. Ngunit hindi natinag ang Kings, at nagpamala...

Paul Bryan Bio Radio personality and DJ of Barangay LS 97.1 Jairuz "Papa Dudut" Ricafrente discussed the state of radio amid A.I. applications on Friday, March 8 during the 11th edition of the PUP Radio Conference. He gave emphasis during the initial part of his talk on how Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) has taken over and influenced the lives of Filipino people during the pandemic. "Many of us relied on social media and became plantitas during the pandemic," Papa Dudut jested to the crowd. He also urged the students not to see A.I. as a threat but rather, a development in the media industry and that radio only embraces the development of applications. "Maraming sumusulpot na A.I. applications pero walang content kung hindi mag-i-input ang tao," he stated. Papa Dudut also debunked such claims that A.I. applications are already defeating traditional radio. He clarified that it cannot happen due to the reason that traditional radio is free while some A.I. ap...

Grace Golong at Raymond Carl Gato Naging mainit na diskusyon sa social media kamakailan ang isyu ng pag-atake sa kalayaang pampahayagan ng mga pampaaralang publikasyon sa Pilipinas. Ito ay matapos ipaalis ng Office for Student Affairs (OSA) ng Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas (UST) ang isang Facebook post ng kanilang premier digital media organization, ang TomasinoWeb, na naglalaman ng litrato ng mga Thomasian na nakasuot ng kanilang Type B uniform, siyang may hawig sa uniporme ng mga empleyado ng 7/11, sa harap mismo ng gusali ng nasabing convenience store. Ngunit, giit ng mga umaalma sa aksiyong ito ng OSA, ano ang mali kung magkahawig ang uniporme ng mga mag-aaral at ng mga mararangal na manggagawa ng 7/11? At bakit tila kontrolado masyado ng pampaaralang administrasyon ang operasyon ng mga mamamahayag? Ating usisain ang ilan sa mga kaso ng campus press freedom attacks sa Pilipinas kamakailan, at kung ano nga ba ang sinasabi ng batas ukol dito. Estudyante ng Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valen...

Juan Carlo Mercado Spoiled by a sword. Photo Courtesy of SunStar The Seoul SK Knights exited the Hoops Dome with a ticket to the finals round, vanquishing the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters as they spoil Rhenz Abando's homecoming game in a one-sided showdown, 94-79 in the semi-finals of the East Asia Super League (EASL), March 8. The Knights' inside and outside scoring partnered with their defense proved to be key for them to boost past against the Red Boosters. Three-time Korean Basketball League Foreign MVP Jameel Warney showed his might as he sizzled with 38 markers, 16 boards, and six dimes to send the defending champions home. Nearing the three-minute mark of the clash, the Red Boosters forced a 5-0 run to keep their team afloat, 75-83. The Knights then quickly sought revenge with a 4-0 run of their own, courtesy of a Warney floater and Yaung Woo Sub's quick layup to beat the shot clock, 87-75. Youngjun An's steal and wide-open layup served as the exclamation p...

Ryann Yap Nagmitsa si Yuki Togashi ng late-game momentum sa opensa at nang pangunahang makapuslit ang Chiba Jets ng tiket papuntang finals ng East Asia Super League (EASL), 92-84, kontra sa New Taipei Kings, sa Hoops Dome, Cebu, nitong  Biyernes, Marso 8. Photo Courtesy of EASL Sa ilalim ng huling apat na minuto ng laro, pumukol ng tres ang Japanese national team star player upang itabla ang iskor sa 82, na hudyat ng 13-2 winning run ng Chiba. Mula naman sa isang second chance opportunity, dumiin din ng tres si Shuta Hara upang palobohin  ang lamang ng Jets sa tatlo, 85-82, na sinundan pa ni Yuki ng isang bantay-saradong lay-up upang angkinin ang komportableng 87-82 abante. Kabilang sa kaniyang 28 puntos, bumira ng isang bullet pass si Togashi na nauwi sa high percentage basket ni John Mooney, sapat para mapanatili ng Chiba ang limang puntos na kalamangan, 89-84, sa nalalabing 45.5 segundo ng laban. Ibinahagi ni Yuki ang naging preparasyon niya at ng Jets sa pagharap sa bigati...

Jun Marwin Hangad and Rhianna Jaquilmac Women today are fashioned by resilience yet chained by tradition. They were expected to prepare food, maintain the upkeep of the house, and bear offspring to their male counterpart. This exposes the remnants of toxic norms, perpetuating gender inequality and oppressive systems. Cartoon by Maurice Gimena In many parts of the world, conservative views of women persist and continue to chain women to certain archetypes. In the Philippines, it is common for a single woman or a dalaga to be confronted on what are their plans for marriage. If said woman is married they would be asked when will they give their parents a grandchild. If said woman is career-driven they will be labeled as aggressive, selfish, or neglectful of their family duties. Despite these stereotypes and prejudice, women today are continuously proving that they are more than just wives despite society's limiting definition. Likes of Risa Hontiversos and Leni Robredo have taken on l...

Norielle Pastor It was a bittersweet ending for "The Passion". Photo Courtesy of ONE Championship Former ONE Strawweight Champion Joshua Pacio redeemed the throne after suffering an injury against erstwhile champion Jared Brooks to win by disqualification in the first round in ONE 166 at the Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar, March 1. The defending champion Brooks instantly controlled Pacio's back in the opening seconds of the first round, but aggressively threw down the Filipino champ straight into his neck which caused referee Herb Dean to call a disqualification against him. Pacio went immediately unconscious after the slam and received unnecessary blows right after. The Baguio-based warrior recaptured his strawweight belt and is now a six-time world champion. Brooks, meanwhile, will lose for the first time in his championship run and end his seven winning streak. On the other hand, Pinoy fighter Jeremy Miado also stepped into the cage as one of the undercards but fell into...

Piper Legaspi Few days before the 11th edition of PUP Radio Conference, DZMC - Young Communicators Guild, the host organization, revealed Danilo Arao and DJ Renzmark Ricafrente or “Papa Dudut” as the resource speakers for the forthcoming symposium. On March 8, Arao, Associate Editor at Bulatlat Multimedia and Associate Professor from the Department of Journalism at the University of the Philippines - Diliman, will tackle the current state of artificial intelligence in the newsroom, followed by Papa Dudut of GMA’s Barangay Love Story 97.1 FM, who will discuss the state of radio amid A.I. applications. Alongside the roster of speakers, the conference will also feature Denice Dinsay, a news anchor from ABS-CBN as its keynote speaker. PUP Radio Conference is an annual symposium with this year’s theme, R-BOT: Decoding Media’s Fate in the Age of A.I., which centers on the effects of artificial intelligence on the radio industry. Moreover, this is the 11th edition of the conference in its 10t...

Welsh Kendrick Osorio Makaraang ikubra ang back-to-back gold medal finishes sa magkasunod na indoor event, agad itong nabawi nang maunsyami ang kaniyang paghahari. Photo Courtesy of Rappler Humulagpos sa palad ni World No. 2 Ernest John Obiena ang hangad na gintong medalya matapos mahulog sa ikasiyam na puwesto sa bisa ng 5.65 meters mark sa World Athletics Indoor Championships sa Glasgow, Scotland, Marso 4. Kinapos si Obiena na irehistro ang 5.85 meters at 5.90 meters output, dahilan upang mabitin sa pagkamkam ng tatlong magkasunod na ginto. Maagang nagpasabog sa simula ng taon ang tubong Tondo makaraang tapyasin ang 5.83 meters new meet record sa Memorial Josip Gasparac sa Croatia noong Pebrero 21. Nagpatuloy ang pamamayagpag ng Filipino pole vaulter nang magkasa siya ng panibagong 5.93 meters Asian indoor record sa ISTAF Berlin sa Germany, tatlong araw matapos ang kaniyang buwena manong kampeonato. Samantala, pinagpag ng World No. 1 na si Armand Duplantis ng Sweden ang kaniyang earl...

Czarina Piscasio DZMC - Young Communicators’ Guild, the official radio and news arm of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines—College of Communication, proudly announces the tenth-year milestone of its flagship event, the PUP Radio Conference, with this year's theme, “R-BOT: Decoding Media’s Fate in the Age of A.I.” The conference is set to commence at 11 AM on March 8, 2024, at the Tanghalang PUP, College of Communication building.  With over 600 expected attendees from various senior high schools and universities across the country, this year’s conference aims to be a transformative exploration into the future of media amidst the presence of artificial intelligence. Through the symposium, the organization intends to ascertain if these technological advancements could help solidify the radio sector in the industry, as renowned media personalities who will serve as speakers offer valuable insights on AI's presence and its repercussions. Gefriene Manabat, the Project Head...