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Youth vote shakes up 2025 Midterm Elections

Youth vote shakes up 2025 Midterm Elections

The 2025 midterm elections marked a powerful thrust toward change, as the young voter vote was the deciding factor in changing the nation's political landscape. With 35 percent of the over 68 million registered voters nationwide belonging to the youth…

Vacant SEC Positions Open the First-Ever Snap Elections

Vacant SEC Positions Open the First-Ever Snap Elections

ONLY three positions were filled in this year's Student Executive Council (SEC) general elections. As announced on the Bedan Electoral Committee (BELCOM)'s Facebook page last Apr. 26, the positions are the President, External Vice President (EVP), and second-year level representative,…

COCOPEA Urges Electoral Candidates to Address Educational Crisis

COCOPEA Urges Electoral Candidates to Address Educational Crisis

"WE have built an education system that is not performing according to what it should be reaching," Mr. Karlo Abadines, Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Executive Director, said during "Elected: An Electoral Forum on Education for Change," organized by the Coordinating…

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For purpose, not praise

For purpose, not praise

WITH trophies, medals, and applause, the glamorous awards night for the student leaders of the Tertiary Schools comes to light, where their achievements are celebrated. It is truly an honor to bring home the large lion plaque and celebrate that,…

Tertiary Schools Kick Off Week-Long Sports Intramural 2025

Tertiary Schools Kick Off Week-Long Sports Intramural 2025

IGNITING the talent, passion, and sportsmanship of the Red Lions, the week-long Sports Intramural 2025 for the Tertiary Schools officially started last Apr. 28 at the Sports Complex, consisting of basketball and volleyball games.

BELCOM Committed to Ensuring Fair and Transparent Elections

BELCOM Committed to Ensuring Fair and Transparent Elections

Home News Opinion Cartoon Editorial Features Sports Issues About Us Contact Us BELCOM Committed to Ensuring Fair and Transparent Elections Graphic Art by Louise Mansing BELCOM Committed to Ensuring Fair and Transparent Elections By Isabel Daenah Manzanero | March 29, 2025…

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K–12 in the Philippines: Changing Over and Over Again

K–12 in the Philippines: Changing Over and Over Again

THE K-12 program was signed into law as Republic Act No. 10533, also known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. It was created to improve the country’s education system, adding two more years to the traditional 10-year basic…

A call to balance opportunity with competence

A call to balance opportunity with competence

Many of the early legislators in the Philippines were highly educated individuals, often trained lawyers who were capable and qualified lawmakers. In contrast, today’s standards appear to have shifted, with fame and popularity often outweighing academic and professional qualifications. This…

Dink Outside The Box: Gen Z’s New Power Play

Dink Outside The Box: Gen Z’s New Power Play

Back when my grandparents were still kids, it wasn’t uncommon to share the same roof with 6 to 11 siblings. It staggers my mind to think parents in the 50’s were able to mentally handle and even afford to have…

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Your Foolproof Guide to the 2025 Midterm Elections

Your Foolproof Guide to the 2025 Midterm Elections

Midterm elections will take place tomorrow. Whether you are a first-time voter or not, if you aren’t ready, consider this a foolproof guide on how to participate in this democratic practice.

Nanay, Nanay, Gusto Kong Tinapay: 5 Films/Shows Honoring Motherhood’s Many Faces

Nanay, Nanay, Gusto Kong Tinapay: 5 Films/Shows Honoring Motherhood’s Many Faces

WITH life being multifaceted, one figure remains steadfast without cease. Mothers, indisputably, are the unwavering bedrock of each Filipino family, possessing the ability to embody many roles. As the light of the Philippines’ homes, they light the way for generations…

Current Cost of Reporting

Current Cost of Reporting

PHILIPPINE press freedom remains in dire straits after the country continues to be one of the most dangerous for journalists.

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The Fall of the Red Lions against the Scorpions

The Fall of the Red Lions against the Scorpions

LAST Apr. 27, the SBCA Red Lions suffered a defeat against the Centro Escolar University (CEU) Scorpions, ending with a score of 57-70 during the MNCAA Season 20 Men’s Basketball Tournament held at the University of Asia and the Pacific…

Bedan’s Gambit: Minds Behind the Chessboard

Bedan’s Gambit: Minds Behind the Chessboard

BEFORE someone succeeds, there is always practice, and there is no checkmate without a strategy in mind. With a mix of intelligence, determination, and experience, chess players Michaela Rigo (II-BSP) and Bey Bederico (III-BSIT) share their routines and tactics on…

Pizarro Propels a Nation in Motion

Pizarro Propels a Nation in Motion

EMERGING from the pandemic’s sedentary grip, Filipinos, driven by the spirit of hospitality, welcomed and embraced running, sparking the popularity of running in the world of sports worldwide. Embodying this shift toward health, resilience, and unity, Jaymie Pizarro, famously known…