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Sa Gitna ng Dalawang Dagat Nanatiling matunog ang University Student Government (USG) hindi dahil sa mga malalaking nagawa nito kung hindi sa mga kontrobersya na bumalot dito sa mga nakaraang administrasyon. Ang dalawang tanyag na partidong YLAW at BUGKOS ay nanatiling prominente bilang mga

halal na opisyal. Ngunit sa pag-usbong ng mga negatibong usapin, hindi malayong ang pagtakbo ng malaya sa anumang partido ay magbubunga ng pagbabago sa USG. Matatandang noong nakaraang taon nang isakdal sa ‘impeachment complaint’ ang presidente ng USG ng mismong bise presidente dahil hindi umano ay bigo ito na hawakan at pangalagaan ang USG. Ngunit, ang ‘impeachment’ ay hindi naisakatuparan at nauwi na lamang sa pag-alis nito sa puwesto. Ito ay salungat sa inaasahang pagkakaisa ng dilaw at asul. Hindi ito naging kaaya-aya para sa mga estudyanteng umasa sa kanilang tapat at sapat na serbisyo. Sa isyu ng publikasyon TOMO LVXI BILANG III, nagpahayag ang mga mag-aaral na nakasira ito sa imahe ng USG. Halimbawa

na lamang ang pahayag ng isang estudyante na hindi naramdaman ang presensya ng USG sapagkat mas marami pa ang mga isyu kaysa sa mga nagawa. Sa sumunod na taon walang isinumiteng Presidente at Bise - Presidente ang parehong partido para sa eleksyon. Kahit pa nagbigay ng sapat na palugit ang Commission on Election sa pagpasa ng Certificate of Candidacy, wala pa ring nagnais tumakbo sa pagkapangulo. Gayunman, mayroong naglakas-loob panindigan ang pagiging bise-residente galing sa YLAW. Nagpapatunay lamang ito na maging ang pinakamalalaking partido ay nahihirapan maghanap ng kandidato na magdadala ng kanilang pangalan. PATULOY SA 02

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UNC’s 7nd Foundation Anniversary highlights student life beyond classroom By Joelyn Arlante

On its 72nd Foundation Anniversary, the University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) embodied its motto by celebrating student life beyond the corners of a classroom on February 13-16, 2020. “We do not only give importance to what is inside the classroom, but it should also be that we make use of everything that we learn here outside the school, and that is a purposeful life,” Kim Francia Bigay, Director of Students Affairs (DSA), highlighted this year’s motto, “UNC in 2020: Non Scholae Sed Vitae”. The four-day celebration exhibited activities towards students’ social involvement in life. Contests and title redemption The university flag raising, followed by the iconic Tala flash dance, commenced the annual celebration participated by students, employees, and administrative officials. Briefly after the kick-off activity, various events and competitions started. The events includes the opening of Alumni Photo and Foundation exhibits, dubbed as “We Are UNCeans” and “UNC in 2020: A Timeline of Educational Journey”. The exhibit acknowledged outstanding alumni achievers and awardees, as well as the university’s educational accomplishments in the past years. Another event steered was the launch of Partnership among Academes and Communities Teaming (PACT) and signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) up for cultivating the family planning services in the Bicol Region. Other events conducted were the day-long CAMPeers, a wellbeing fun day activity, hosted 02 by the Guidance Center and

Marching Through Meaning. Laughter and colors fill the celebration of student’s purpose in life as the university rejoices its 72nd Foundation Anniversary on February 13-16, 2020.

the College of Education; Dugong Buhay Bloodletting Activity; opening of CYA’s Moonbucks Café; and SSS Caravan. Students also joined variety of competitions, including the President Jaime Hernandez Debate Cup, Speechfest, Festival of Talents, PNSA Quiz Bee, Indak Dance Competition, and the highlight of the night, the Coronation of Mr. and Ms. University 2020. Hailed as the newly crowned Miss University was Kate Tormes of the College of Business and Accountancy (CBA), who also took home major awards, like Best in Production Number and the official Candidate Shirt Ambassadress. John Kert Rabeje, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), clinched the Mr. University crown for the department’s back-to-back title. First runners-up were both the representatives of Senior High COntinue ON 03

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Lalo pa itong nabatid sapagkat ngayong darating na eleksyon ay wala ring naitalaga ang mga partido bilang kandidato sa pagkapangulo. Kung magpapatuloy ang ganitong tagpo, hindi nakagugulat na uusbong ang mga lider-estudyante na malaya sa kapwa partido. Tulad na lamang ng nag-iisang tumakbo sa pagkapangulo na si Marie Angella Averilla. Hindi lamang sa matataas na pwesto umusbong ang mga liderestudyante na walang inaanibang partido. Ngayong taon, 41% sa mga tumatakbo sa eleksyon ay independyente. Ang bilang na ito ay lumobo mula sa hindi hihigit sa bilang na tatlo sa mga nagdaang eleksyon. Isa itong patunay na ang pagiging liderestudyante ay hindi nakakabit sa kahit ano pang partido. Hindi ang paglahok sa partido ang tutukoy sa kakayahan ng isang lider kung hindi ay ang kaniyang malasakit at kagustuhan na magsilbi sa nakararami. Higit lalo kung ang mga partidong ito ay kinakapos sa pagtugon nang dekalidad na serbisyo. Minsan na rin itong nakita sa mga nagdaang admistrayon. Si Magello Fenis ay naging Bise-presidente kahit pa tumakbo bilang independiyenteng kandidato. Siya ay nagsulong ng malayang pagpapalitan ng ideya at pagbubukas ng diskurso sa mga isyung dapat pag-usapan. Walang takot niyang kinuwestyon ang UNC

admin ng minsang umabot sa 8% ang TOFI. Sa pakikipagtulungan sa kanyang Presidente , naayos ang EXECAB (Executive Committee) at dagdag na pitong ahensiya sa loob ng unibersidad. Pati na rin ang University’s Student Audit Commission (StAC) at Student Tribunal (ST). Isa rin siya sa sumulong ng “Pride Day” na nilahukan ng iba’t ibang paaralan sa Naga. Ilan lamang ito sa naiambag ni Fenis sa loob ng unibersidad sa kaniyang pagkakaupo sa pwesto. Hindi malabong sa bilang ng mga malayang kandidato ay magmumula ang ilan sa mga lider na siyang tutugon sa pangangailangan ng kanyang mga kapwa estudyante. Minsan na itong napatunayan at hindi malayong muling matunghayan. Sabik na tayong muling maramdaman ang tunay na liderato mula sa mga lider na hindi natatapos ang responsibilidad sa pag-oorganisa ng mga programa kung hindi isang lider na hindi natatakot na sumalungat sa mali at itaguyod ang karapatan ng mga estudyante. Mamulat tayo sa katotohanan na hindi sukatan ang pagiging kasapi sa isang partido o maging ang pagiging independyenteng kandidato upang makapagsilbi ng maayos sa estudyante. Kung nagnanais tayo ng pagbabago, nararapat lamang na bigyan ng pantay na pagkilala ang mga malayang kandidato katulad ng ibinibigay sa mga kilalang partido. Marahil sila ay magsisilbing salbabida sa nakalulunod na dagat ng mahinang pamumuno.

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SJF notches yearlong Inter-OFS clash

By RACHELLE PAJA

Spearheaded by the Federation of Student Organization, Fraternities and Sororities (FSOFS), various accredited organizations of the university concluded parts 2, 3, and 4 of the year-long Inter-OFS competition.

Peace, Rhythm of Love, and Tree of Life. The Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) won first place in the Gift Wrapping, Carolling Instrument Making, and Tree of Life events while, AEM took the top place in Calligraphy Writing and Christmas Wreath Making. To cap the annual InterOFS, the Solidarity Night was concluded last February 14, 2020, where participating members of student organizations, fraternities, sororities, and College councils gathered. The Society of Junior Fellows was hailed as the top performing organizations this academic year, followed by Nu Kappa Phi - Nu Kappa Beta and Association of Psychology Majors, respectively. “Lahat na nangyayari sa school, we make sure na always involved ang mga organization para malaman nila yong role nila sa communty ng UNC” Art Jun Sumalinog, FSOFS president, stated about his term’s success and contribution. [With all the happenings inside the university, we made sure to let the organizations be involved so they will identify their role in UNC community.]

Life, and the opening of the 1st Nueva Caceres Arts Congress. Along with this was the opening of the Medical Humor Photo Booth aligned with the week-long Open House of the university clinic. Competitions such as InterOFS Part 4 and E-games also took place on the campus grounds. The Solidarity Night, participated by various university organization, ended the day.

School Department, Michelle Sophia Corales (ABM A) and Jyle Anthony Diaz (STEM E). Meanwhile, Jianne Malonda from Junior High School and Kim Alexis Macalindong from the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) bagged the 2nd runners-up titles.

Olympics, the UNC way Highlighted on the third day of the celebration were the training and seminars, such as the Basic ICT Skills Training, Parenting Seminar (Elem. Dept.), and Law Lecture. The Community Outreach, General Alumni Homecoming, Feb-ibig Cheers, and the first-ever UNC Olympics also occurred. The UNC Olympics was joined by the offices of Student Affairs, University Registrar, College of Engineering and the Human Resource Department (Blue Team), Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Junior High School, Clinic (Green Team) and this year’s champ, the Pink Team from SHS reaping off 110 points. Employees’ Solidarity Lunch followed shortly after the morning activities of the UNC Olympics. In the afternoon, an awarding of appreciation to the participating teams filled the university covered court smiles and laughter.

The day of hearts and bliss The Valentine’s Day marked the Foundation Day itself of the university, which was distinguished by a morning Walk for Joy of the JHS Department, and a Thanksgiving Mass, followed by the Happy Students Parade. Among the events held was the exhibition of booths including the Larawan: Capturing Love and

Ending with colors The last day of the celebration painted the university oval and main streets of Naga with colorful imprints of the Greyhound Color Run. This year’s event was enhanced by foams and bubbles adding extra amusement to the participants. Bisekleta Eskwela was also conducted along with the Color Fun Run.

Enduring Dominion. Members of Society of Junior Fellows (SJF) flash their winning smiles after besting all of the organizations in this years Inter-OFS.

The Part 2 called Gawad Kilyawan, showcased student talents and creativity in multiple events. The Sounds and Sight 2019 ,composed of Vocal Duet, Dance Revolution, Band Bout, Clash of Officers, Your face sounds Familiar and Commercial Spoof Contest, was also featured in the second part. Elimination was held last October 21, which determined the qualifiers for Finals held on October 25, 2019. United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary (UAPSA) contender Chrissa Payadi was crowned Mutya ng Sining ,while Lakan ng Sining was claimed by Vimar San Jose Bacelonia from the Association of English Majors (AEM). Mutya at Lakan ng Sining was the highlight of the former competition, where candidates wore costumes out of recycled materials. Just in time for the Christmas season, the Inter-OFS Part 3 Greening the Holidays welcomed entrants from different organizations with the theme “A close to nature Christmas Experience”. Five major events were up for competition which included Gift of Hope, Wear our Faith, Ring of

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DILG prompts constitutional reform talk in Cam. Sur

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Crash Course on CORE. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Constitutional Reform (CORE) speakers head the discussion of proposed constitutional amendments on February 20 at UNC Sports Palace. Image from facebook page :DILG Region 5 & @CoRePHL.

By Charey Mae Alvarado

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) discussed the proposed constitutional amendments among government personalities in Camarines Sur at a convention rally last February 21, 2020, at UNC Sports Palace. The discussion included The Balangay: Constitutional Reform (CORE) Convention Rally, CORE talk, and People’s Day, highlighting the ‘Disipilina Muna’ campaign of DILG. “Kung naalala niyo ang unang SONA ng Pangulo (President Duterte) talaga sinabi niya kailangan natin mag-amend ng konstitusyon at ang obligasyong iyon ay inatang niya sa kamay ng DILG,” Atty. Arnaldo E. Escober Jr., DILG Region V asst. regional director, said who rendered a short overview of the objective of the Constitutional Reform Convention. The event discussed the information on Constitutional Reform and its impact relative to the proposed amendments 04 of the 1987 Constitution.

Former Vice Governor of Camarines Sur, Fortunato Peña was one of the resource speakers, together with Manila Standards Columnist Sec. Gary B. Olivar of the Center for Federalism and Constitutional Reform (CFCR) and Professor Alfredo S. Soreta Jr. They discussed the need to change some provisions of the Constitution, and opening up the economy and Dysfunctional Political System Prospect for Reform, respectively. The Department of Justice (DOJ) Representative Atty. Aldan Reuben D. Luna said in his talk, “Your number that you have here right now speaks volume of a growing intense of the public, para dito sa pagbabagong ninanais ng ating gobyerno.” “DOJ, at the onset, has shown its support to this program as its vice-chair doon sa tinatawag natin task force for federalism and constitutional reform and kasama ang DILG at ng mga sangay ng pamahalaan, we have been studying, deliberating, and finding possible solutions to the sociopolitical concern and economic needs through calculating and datadriven proposals for constitutional change,” Luna emphasized. Before the activity concluded, participants were given a chance to ask through an open forum, with Atty. Escober Jr., DILG Provincial Director Atty. Melody E. Relucio, Peña, Sec. Gary V. Olivar, and Prof Soreta Jr. as the panelists. One of the questions raised during the forum was from Kylie

Francine Tripulca, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation president, Naga City councilor, and a student from UNC College of Law. She asked, “How certain are we that the states we are pooling will be ready to stand on their own, raise their own taxes and revenues not to mention the downside of Political Dynasty?” “We are not talking Federalism, we are just laying down the foundation for the federal system. For the meantime, wala masyadong pagbabago, we just empower, we will strengthen the policy,” Peña answered. “Para yung mga urgent needs ng mga Region natin hindi na tayo maghihintay sa National Government, [then] we will now effective the federalism in the future,” Peña added. Camarines Sur was the last province to have the campaign.

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“On safety measures, I think the university has done well, especially with sanitation. Even before the lockdown, the University has already been practicing strict sanitation methods to make sure that students are safe and everything would remain clean. In online classes, UNC took criticism from the students well. The RED implementation came back better than before, it was designed to be more inclusive.” Ria Merilles

Business & Accountancy, 3rd year

“In my opinion, the University made enough effort, especially to those students who are living in dorms. During the first week of quarantine, everyone was encouraged to fill out forms regarding the students’ situation either academics or well being. It was really a good move because the students felt and saw that the university staff cares. The university did the best that they can do and we’ve seen their efforts, which is very much appreciated.” Mary Anne Marquez

Engineering & Architecture, 1st Year

The University adheres to its motto “Not of School, But of Life” by being certain that health is the utmost priority and concern. The University has taken its serious step from the start which is through following protocols, such as temperature taking when entering the campus. Until during the pinnacle moments of the pandemic, the University continues its step by spreading precautions, medical and guidance staff offering their hand through telehealth insurance services during this crisis, offering relief goods to those students and constituents staying in their dormitories, and as well as offering transportation service to those frontliners.” Irah Monica Dulpina Nursing, 1st Year

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“I find the measures of the university in dealing with our current pandemic comprehensive and well-thought of. Even before the ECQ was implemented, UNC already started planning its resilience actions. When students asked for a suspension of the online classes, the administration listened, and even though classes resumed on April 1, I believe that the University set up good plans that will cater to the needs of all students from all cohorts, being true to its mission that everyone makes it.” Carla Mañago Law, 1st Year “Ever since the outbreak started, UNC has been consistent in making sure that the students are well taken care of. They considered the diverse situations of the students and made sure that everybody will be catered with the cohort system in which the students will be given different considerations depending on their situation. But education aside, UNC made sure as well in giving aid to the students who were stranded to their respective boarding houses due to the pandemic.” Mark Aldrin Albonial Arts & Sciences, 2nd Year “ The distance learning program of our school has its own advantages and disadvantages. The advantage of this program is the continuity of delivering the postponed lesson; however, the disadvantages of it are the hows and why it should be laid down to the students (it all boils down on it, generally). The memorandum from the president which came up from the agreement of all admins has some loopholes in executing it. There are some negativities that happened. First, there was a confusing communication from the teachers in giving information, like the IP marks, grading system, and the distribution of works. Second, some teachers were not ensuring if their students are learning from the activities, PPTs and lessons they were sending. Third, anxiety arose while doing those online school works and at the same time searching for signals and doing some homework. Lastly, there were some teachers who did not conduct and comply with the distance learning from the given MEMO.” Anonymous Education, 2nd Year

Esteves resigns as CED Chair before impeachment case verdict issued Oath on Edge. Oscar Esteves (2nd from the right) flashes his victory smile upon claiming the Education chair post during the University Student Government Oath Taking Ceremony last March 18. He recently resigned from his post amidst a pending impeachment complain on February 20.

By MA. ZYTUZ ESPIRITU

Amid of the investigation of an impeachment complaint, Oscar Esteves vacated his position as Education College Council Chairperson last February 20, even before the Student Tribunal’s final verdict was issued.

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babaeng ito upang gawin iyon. Tunay ngang dapat handa ka sa kritiko kapag papasok ka sa social media. Ngunit sa sitwasyong ito, bakit natin pipigilan kung nakapage-empower ito sa kanila? Karapatan naman nating pumili kung nais natin ito o hindi, basta’t walang pumilit ay gora lang mga bes. Hindi sila representante ng mga Pilipina. Sila ay representante ng kanilang mga sarili. At kung paano sila tratuhin ng ibang Pilipina ay ang salamin ng peminismo sa bansa. Hindi sila marumi, mga tao rin sila. G@nda k4? Sa bawat pagkutya nila sa kapintasan ng iba, gasgas na rin ang mga katagang “Ganda ka, ‘teh?” Hindi itsura ang didikta sa karapatan ng lahat, lalo na upang makakuha ng anumang gusto nila.

“I am very grateful to serve others in a short span of time. I personally thank my officers who wholeheartedly serve the students in my term and to the faculty who passionately guide me in realizing all programs conducted,’’ Esteves stated in his resignation letter. “I will be facing a new venture in my life this year, and professionally take this chance as a learning environment for me to grow as an individual,” he added. It was on January 24 when the Student Tribunal received an impeachment complaint against Esteves from Mariposa.

Hindi man mahalata ng karamihan, nakapagpapababa ng self-esteem ang pag-uyam sa itsura. Alam mong maganda ka sa tuwing ngingiti ka, sa tuwing iaangat mo ang naaapi, sa tuwing pinipili mong maging totoo sa iyong sarili at pagbibigaykapangyarihan sa kapwa mo babae nang sila ay magpakatotoo rin. Sagutin mo nang tapat ang tanong, dahil totoong maganda ka. Sa pagbigat ng mga suliraning ito sa ating kinatatayuan, unawain nating hindi tayo magkakalaban. Darating ang araw na tunay na makikita ang iba-iba nating pinanggagalingan. Hindi man maitatanggi ang ilan sa ating insecurities, hindi ito dahilan upang baguhin ang pananaw ng karamihan, pati na rin ang pagbasura sa iyong sarili. Libre pa rin ang respeto, ngunit hindi mo matutumbasan ang halaga nito.

Preliminary investigation followed to determine the merit of the case filed. On February 20, a letter of resignation was sent to the Student Tribunal authored by Esteves, which dismissed his pending case. Meanwhile, when asked on the urgency of filing his resignation and reasons behind it, Esteves remained close-mouthed to speak up upon the issue. Esteves remained silent when asked to speak regarding the issue that linked his name even through online interviews, this is after his absence around the campus for almost a week after filing his resignation letter.

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Khristian Damielle A. Jamer, Level III Juris Doctor, and the National Director for Students Rights and Welfare of the Association of Law Students of the Philippines (ALSP). represented the UNC Law School in the recently concluded ALSP Legal Camp in Hanoi, Vietnam last January 2-8. ALSP Legal Camp is an annual event that is designed for provision of opportunities to selected student-leaders in delving comprehension about the unique legal system of the host country. “[This event] is more on exposure to the various legal systems or benchmarks of the country,” Jamer uttered. Jamer is one of the official delegates from Bicol Region, together with Aive Marelia

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Milestone Unlocked. Khristian Jamer of UNC School of Law, along with the delegates from the Association of Law Students of the Philippines (ALSP), takes a learning trek internationally through ALSP Legal Camp in Hanoi, Vietnam last January 2-8.

Vargas, Level IV Juris Doctor, who represented UNC in the camp along with more than 70 other participants from the entire country. “I am honored to have been selected from the hundreds of applicants from all over the Philippines who applied for the ALSP Legal Camp because a lot of factors were considered in the selection process,” Jamer shared . Jamer on track: ‘Keep active leadership’ On record, Jamer’s leadership integrated the UNC Law School Board as the University began its first engagement in ALSP

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activities for the longest time. Also, he was one of the victors of Mock Arbitration against the team consisting of students from Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines Diliman, and Arellano University at the National Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam. Currently, he is the chairman of the Technical Working Group under the Legal Education Board who is tasked to create the Magna Carta of Law Students of the Philippines which will be passed to Congress next year. Following his duty as the head of the committee responsible for the resource speakers and VIPs for the 1st Regional Convention of Law Students last March, Jamer was also chosen to represent the Philippines and Asia in the forthcoming International Students of Law Conference 2020 at St. Petersburg, Russia in April 2020.

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Minsang nabanaag mo ang mga problema. ‘Di ka nagkamali sa iyong nakita. Pero bakit patuloy kang nanahimik at mariing iginiit na wala kang nakita? Sagot! Chaaaaaaar lang mars! Walang ganun! Hellooo sa ating mga anicherewariwapsuuu! Mga tsismosang patago, nagbabasa sa gilid at nanghuhula kung sino ba ‘tong mga tinutukoy sa dyaryo. Wag kang mag-alala ‘di man ikaw ‘to bes, ewan ko lang charot. O sabi nga ni mareng Korina, “Handa na ba kayo?” tara na simulan na natin ang matagal mong pagnanasa--- na maki-tsismis. Ano na ghorl! Habang nagkakan ka kang saimong sortidos sabay sa saimong mainit na kape sabay tanggal kan saimong muta sa mata asin laway sa gilid kan saimong nguso, chikahan ta ka muna kang sakong nakuang mga chismis sa mga nakaaging bulan. Dae ka muna magkarigos ta mas importante pa ni sa saimong parong. Huna mo dae man ako makakakua no? Pwes, gusto ko man ipautob saimo na matibay ako pag-abot igdi. Bakad makakua pa ngani akong uno na grado kung saro lamang ini sa exam sa majors mi. Mayo sakuyang nakakalagpas! Kung sa urulayang kalamidad man lang bingo na garo ining taon na ines! Umaariba si year 2020 sa consecutive na pagpapasaket sato harayo sa sa malinaw na 20/20 vision na aram ko. Katumbas kang dae pagseen sato kan satuyang minomoot ano? Dae ko man sinasabing si crush ko pero iyo na din. Bakad ngani nabugahan na ning abo ning bulkang taal. Anyways, dae ko talaga keri ining year na ni akala ko maganda na ang sabat sako kang taon puon kang nagbawas timbang ko dae man sana palan. Sabi man daa kaya ni master Lao Tzi swerte daa ang taon na ni sa sakuyang lovelife and studies. Nag-arasa na naman lugod ang sakuyang braincells asin marupok na heart. Speaking of happenings, kumusta naman daw kamo mga sis? Siguraduhon nindong okay kamo ta ang pag-aadal dae pagbayaan arog niya. Maski na kung ano-ano na sana ang satuyang inaatubang, malay ko baga ki planet earth. Arog na lamang kayang bush fire na nangyari sa Australia, hay nakakapungaw man daw ito para kay inang kalikasan. Anyway, iyo nadangog mi an saindong paghiribi kan naaksidente si Kobe pero bes mas pahalagahan mo an saimong sadiri ta ang bayrus namamasyar maray man lang kuta kung nahihiling ini tapos may gamit pa na arog katong ki James Bond (inda pa sana). Pagparatagas kan saimong payo ta mapurbaran ka (charing lang). Mas tawan ta na man ning pansin tung mga nangyayari sa bansa ta arog kan pagputok kan Taal after how many years and sana man dae mautro arog kan dati. At opo, tama na po ang sermon, punta na tayo sa inaabangan mo. Naglalaba ka baga ning sadiring mong uniporme? Ta kung iyo mati ko ang suya mo sa kada dae ka

makalaog ta nabasa pa su saimong blouse o polo dahil sa makusog na uran ta nalingawan mo na naman sa sampayan pinawon. Aram mo ng maski magpirit ka sa paglaog dae ka pa giraray makakadiretso sa saimong patututunguhan! Unfair lang ngani sato ta si iba pinaparalaog man daa, dae pa ngani daa sinisita maski lunes nakapang-rampa si ate. Garo baga mashopping lang sa Rob. Makulog baga sa mata mga sisterets no? Dagdag mo pa ang battle between miniskirts and ripped jeans. Kaloka! Imagine haliputon na ngani su palda, exposed na su legs pero keri lang ta ang reality ripped jeans talaga ang no-uh kay manong. At least man daa kuta ini may tinatago pa. Just saying. Dakol na kaya nag-aagrangay sa satoyang mga repapips. Pero infairness, sa mga ate and kuya ta na matiyagang nag-aabang satoya right after we enter the university. Sana arog man kayan sakuya su crush asin seatmate ko hshshshshs. Pero dae na magparaasa ta baad may gusto man ngani iba. Matutuwal na ngani an satoyang marka sa majors pati ba naman sa minors ta huli dae ka lang kinakaulay? Huwag ganon. Nagpaparamahal na ngani ang tuition aaksayahon mo pa oras mo sa pagdrama (Whoopsies hahaha). Malay ta, si destiny ta na palan su nagcheck kang temperature ta sa may gate. Nagkakaogma man sinda no? Maghapon kitang pigiintindi. They did not just simply fulfilled their duties pati na din si welfare kang mga kaiba ninda sa school tig-iisip pa *insert slow clap. Ini dae na bago hay naku! Sinluma kang pandesal na maalsom hali sa panaderya sa may samo. Hanggang ngunyan igwa pa din palan talagang na storytelling. Garu man lang kaming mga aki na pinapaturog niya, ata proven effective man daw sis. Tatao man kuta kaming magbasa. Malupit pa kani anas picture lang kang hand out ang tig-faflash niya sa screen. Makulog asin malanit man daw sa mata sis. Dae ko man daw afford ang eyedrops. Dae ka talaga tutungkaon. Mas malupit pa ta garo lang baga siya naghihiling sa my day, sobrang bilis dzai! Garo baga news flash! Mam/Zer, hinay-hinay man po maray man lang po kuta kung may pictographic memory an saindong mga estudyante. Huna man daa po kaya sponge na kaipuhan maiabsorb gabos na tinatao ninda. Ini last na talaga baga ako magpaaram, ano man daang nangyari sa satoyang new building. Garo dae man bagay ang tataramong ‘new’ kung raraot man tulos.

Naku sis! Delikads kita igdiyo. Isipin mo pagalpagal ka na magsakat kang third floor tas paghiling mo sa itaas wasak pa ang ceiling, nakaka-stress man baga. Anyway, aram kong may guiguibuhon man diyan ang admin, ipangadyi ta sana. Dae man igdi natatapos ang satuyang iristoryahan ta mabalik man ako padagos pag nakabingwit na naman akong panibagong tsimis na malilibang ka. Pano ba yan mga sis, mars at bes! Hanggang dito na muna tayo ulit. Pero sa seryoso naman tayo guys, dae kita matakot magpuna lalo na kung hiling-hiling naman ang mga kasalan. Pwede man maggibo ning tama asin i-tama ang mga dapat ma-tama. Sige, magpadangog ka lang ning magpadangog ta madadangog mi man yan, charot not charot! Mag-iringat po kita mga bes! I shall return man daa.

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he world could be dying tomorrow, but hell to that, you would most probably be enjoying your last hours with little to no worries at all. That could be a good thing living the rest of your lives to the fullest, as most would say. If you have thought of something to be thankful for, I should say, wow. You must be one of those who see the silver lining in almost but not limited to everything blue. But have you ever caught yourself only agitated by literally anything? Have you seen yourself leaping away from that silver lining and surrendering yourself to the darkness of a gloomy spectacle? If not, your problem occurring would appear from a scale of little to massive. Once you set your eyes to see more of the upbeat during grave situations, your overwhelming positive aura intoxicates you. It is as if taking an addictive painkiller to engulf yourself in a false euphoria. The place we live in is turning dire and ultimately sad for the many. Poverty still reigns upon millions of poor, whose hungry mouths can only take another “let one more day pass.” An emerging pandemic is on the rise and is about to kill 5% of the population if not

There is no need to be swallowed by a blinding light only to feel good about yourself. You can create your ray of light and transcend it to those who need it.

contained. There is a bloodbath enveloping our country, while millions of fanatics give praise to every “I will kill you.” Fake news continues to spread faster than access to education. I can keep riding this heartbreaking itinerary, but you would still be riding a unicorn in a fairyland that does not exist. There is something bothersome to such an approach. It can divert your gaze towards the positivity that you may lose sight of what truly matters, say justice for everyone. You may find yourself detached from the reality that oppressions happen among the marginalized, that the world can be plain cruel, and yet there exist perpetrators of the inhumane. Too much light can be blinding, no? And because of this perplexing vision of delight upon the brighter side, you lose the empathy to care for humanity. You gain apathy, a cancer of the selfish. It is when we failed to watch out for the ferocity that a failing society sinks deeper. It is when we neglect the cry for help that the whipping hits stronger. It is in every “but if you look at the better side” that the road for justice remains unfinished. We do not want good things if they cost riding the coattails of brutal abuses. There is always a way to positivity. It would be sad to always look for them even when situations turn rough and unfair. You do not have to always look for positivity on these occasions. Sometimes, it is better to feel rage. Let it seep through your being and let it be the engine driving you to call for a positive change instead. Being outraged is far more acceptable than trying to color dreadful events. Positivity is when you choose to act upon your actions. It is when you realize that life can be harsh. When you start seeing the bad in people, you begin to appreciate what goodness truly is. Your vision redirects towards your fellows stranded somewhere in the abyss. It is not too much to share with them compassion and sympathy and to offer them a beam of hope. There is no need to be swallowed by a blinding light only to feel good about yourself. You can create your ray of light and transcend it to those who need it. Together with those urging to turn the tables of injustices, the barricade of peace and security is stronger than ever. Only when we act together like one full wave that we can fully embrace positivity. After all, it has been said and reiterated a million times, ‘anything too much is harmful.’ Your toxic positivity is no exemption. When you feel the desire to play the words of bliss when not needed, do something you hate. Feels dumb, eh?

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What if I tell you that for no probable reason, the universe decided to cut one of your arms? What on earth could you possibly think of to ease the situation you are to face? You can give yourself five minutes to think.

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Tila ba normal lamang na kapag nakakakita ako ng post na “Hindi ako mahilig mag-make up kaya iba ako sa ibang babae”; o kaya naman “Maingay ako at least hindi pabebe!”, ila ba nakasanayan ko ng ang mundo ng mga babae ay naghihilahan pa rin pababa dahil lamang sa maliliit na bagay. Kailan nga ba ang huling pagkakataon na iniangat ko rin ang aking sarili upang mapagaan ang aking loob? Ito nga ba ang aking motibo.

araming siglo na ang nakalipas nang umangat ang kababaihan mula sa pagkakaalipin sa mga kalalakihan. Kaya ngayon ay hindi na bago na nakapag-aaral, nakapagboboto, nakapagtatrabaho, at nakauupo sa kataas-taasan ang mga babae. Patuloy ang pagtutulungan upang maiangat ang kababaihan nang hindi na muling sumapit ang madilim na kahapon. Subalit sa nakikita ko ngayon, nagkikibitbalikat na lamang ako — magmula sa paghihila pababa ng mga kinagigiliwang style ng ibang babae hanggang sa pagbabatuhan ng putik at pagmamalinis, wari ba’y sandata laban sa kapwa ang empowerment. Para bang sapatos na ipinantatapak na sa kapwa babae. Iilan lamang sa aking nakikita sa social media ang mga sintomas ng bukol sa kultura ng kababaihan sa bansa — normal nga kaya o babala? Okay lang na ganito kaysa naman ganyan. Ito ang pinakamaliit at patok na patok na kalabitan ng gatilyo sa social media. Para bang mayroong nakaaangat at sadyang may lalaylay. Tila ba ang mundo ay papaboran ang babaeng marunong mag-ingay kaysa sa mga hindi; ang mukhang may natural na ayos kaysa sa bugbog sa kolorete; ang masugid mag-aral kaysa sa may ibang ipinagmamalaki; ang babaeng manginginom kaysa sa conservative at vice versa. Pinagmumukha ng mga ito na superior ang ganito’t ganyang tipo. ‘Teh, ‘wag niyo naman po sanang isipin na ginagawa ng tao ‘yon para sa iba. Kung ang pagiging totoo ang nagbibigay sa kanila ng tiwala sa sarili, sisirain mo pa ba? One of the boys? Baka malandi? Hindi ko mawari kung bunga ba ito ng inggit o sadyang mahilig lang lumundag ang mga babae sa konklusyon. Ang mga babae ay mayroon ding kakayahang makipag-usap sa lalaki at magbuo ng pagkakaibigan sa mga ito. Bunga rin ng feminism kung kaya’t maayos natin silang nakakasalamuha. Sa panahon ngayong labasan ng mga nasa third sex, napakapangit pakinggan ang mga katagang “malandi” dahil napaliligiran ng mga taong may ibang kasarian. Mars, kahit gaano pa kalayo sa katotohanan ng mga ina-assume mo, kung hindi mo business ‘to, walang magbabago (hindi rin ang imahe mo sapagka’t wala kaming karapatang husgahan ka). Baka nakakalimutan mo mars, 2020 na, hindi na uso ang polygamy. At ang kahulugan ng malandi sa babae ay maraming boyfriends, hindi maraming boy friends. Give some space. Ay yuck, hindi na virgin! Sa aking pananaw, ang pahayag na ito ay senyales ng malalim na mantsa sa kulturang Pilipino. Tila ba hindi tayo edukado para tingnan pa rin sila bilang babae dahil nakuha na ang kanilang kadalisayan. Ganito ba pakahulugan ng Pilipino ang babae? Ayaw kong banggitin ang “kahit hindi ka na virgin…” dahil ano nga ba ang mali dito? Tita, sana po ay maging malinaw na

Hindi itsura ang didikta sa karapatan ng lahat, lalo na upang makakuha ng anumang gusto nila. ang respeto ay para sa lahat. Hindi po karumaldumal na krimen ang pakikipagtalik kung parehong imbwelto po ang sang-ayon dito. Baka nakakalimutan niyo po, physiological need po ito ayon kay Abraham Maslow. Higit sa lahat, hindi po marumi ang babae kung siya ay naligo. Walang biro! Ngunit sa kahit anong anggulo po tingnan ng babae ang ganitong mga bagay—maniwala man siyang dapat pagkatapos ng ikasal, o ayos lang na bago pa man ‘yan mangyari—wala pong duda, karapatdapat siya sa respeto ng iba. Ew bakit ba may scandal siya?! Maingay ako pero mas maingay ‘to. Natutuwa akong hands-on ang mga babae sa kapwa nila babae sa mga diskurso at pagtatama ng pananaw. Ngunit minsan, kung hindi kapos, ay sobra na. Wari ay kultura nang ipahiya ang kapwa babae dahil ipinasa-publiko niya ang alam nilang hindi dapat. Ayaw kong tawaging pagmamalinis ito — malalaman mong marumi ka sa segundong batuhin mo ng sarili mong putik ang kapwa. ‘Di pa siguro bukas, ngunit kailan kaya matututong buksan ang isip — gawin na lamang ang dapat gawin nang hindi nasisira ang iba? Ano ba yang TikTok challenge na ‘yan! Ayoko nang maging babae! Alam ng maraming netizen ang bagong challenge sa app na TikTok — ayon sa ilan, ipinapakita raw nito na kinagigiliwan ng babae ang sex. Totoong marami ang gumagawa ng challenge na ito habang sinasabayan ang awitin ni Andrew E. na Banyo Queen. Maraming babae ang nagpost ng sample nito sa iba pang plataporma at tumatayo sa ngalan ng kababaihan at kapakanan ng kabataan — na ito raw ay nakakahiya sa bawat Pilipina. Ngunit kung iisipin, wala namang nang-harass sa mga PATULOY SA 05

DevCom “Ladies and gentleman, after months of spreading the disease worldwide, the new reigning world champion, ‘The Silent Killer’, ‘The Wuhan Virus’ Covid-19!” Just imagine the famous ring announcer Michael Buffer uttering those words. It is outrightly glamorizing the whole idea of these trials for the past few months. A nightmare that no one would dare to want. Few moments before the announcement… “In the left corner of the ring, stands an unknown, invisible and rising challenger from the coronaviruses. With a record of 786, 228 cases, more than 37, 820 deaths and over 166,000 recoveries, “Coronavirus ‘The Silent Killer’ Disease 2019!” “And in the right corner, wearing their blue, white and green PPEs! With a record of some defeats but a greater number of victories, the ‘New heroes’ frontliners!” It was not a fair fight from the start. A fight between the frontliners who did not even have the vaccines yet to fight with and an invisible opponent to defeat and eliminate. Would they be able to take it down or will it take them down instead? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people such as with MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, and now with this new virus (named SARS-CoV-2, to Novel virus and Covid-19). Going back to 1996, before these big three caused deaths, infectious diseases were considered as the world’s leading cause of premature death. Of about 52 million deaths from all causes in 1995, more than 17 million were due to infectious diseases, including about nine million deaths of young children. Some were caused by the ones that have vaccines already, but because of complacency, they are still just around the corner waiting for the opportunity to strike at humanity. Rounds 1 to 3: The starting line Early on, many of the patients at the epicenter of the outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China had some link to a large seafood and live animal market, suggesting animal-to-person spread. Later on, a growing number of patients reportedly did not have exposure to animal markets, indicating person-to-person spread. Person-to-person spread was subsequently reported outside Hubei and in countries outside China, including in the United States. Some international destinations now have apparent community spread with the virus that causes COVID-19, including in some parts of the United States. Community spread means some people have been infected and it is not known how or where they became exposed. Learn what is known about the spread of this newly emerged coronavirus. Rounds 4 to 6: The first among the three SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) – virus identified in 2003, the first viral disease that has spread after the 21st century entered is thought to be an animal virus from an as-yetuncertain animal reservoir, perhaps bats, that spread to other animals (civet cats) and first infected humans in the Guangdong province of southern China in 2002. The first case is thought to have been reported on Nov. 16, 2002. Health officials

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similar to pneumonia. It took several months for the outbreak to be reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Feb. 14, 2003, when there were already more than 300 cases. At that time, Chinese officials were not sure what caused the illness. By March 21, there were cases in 13 countries and 10 deaths. It is primarily transmitted thru person to person contact and appears to have occurred mainly during the second week of illness, which corresponds to the peak of virus excretion in respiratory secretions and stool, and when cases with severe disease start to deteriorate clinically. Its symptoms are influenza-like and include fever, malaise, myalgia, headache, diarrhea, and shivering (rigors). No individual symptom or cluster of symptoms has proved to be specific for a diagnosis of SARS. Although fever is the most frequently reported symptom, it is sometimes absent on initial measurement, especially among elderly and immunosuppressed patients. Cough (initially dry), shortness of breath, and diarrhea are present in the first and/or second week of illness. Severe cases often evolve rapidly, progressing to respiratory distress and requiring intensive care. The distribution is based on the 2002–2003 epidemic. The disease appeared in November 2002 in the Guangdong province of southern China. This area is considered as a potential zone of re-emergence of SARS-CoV. Other countries/areas in which chains of human-to-human transmission occurred after early importation of cases were Toronto in Canada, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, Chinese Taipei, Singapore, and Hanoi in Vietnam. Rounds 7 to 9: Me before you Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is caused by a coronavirus named MERS-CoV. It was first identified in Saudi Arabia in September 2012, and about 35 percent of infected patients died from the virus, according to WHO. MERS-CoV doesn’t pass easily from person to person unless there is a close contact like physical touch. By June 2013, there were 55 laboratory-confirmed cases reported to WHO. Cases were reported in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates and some infected travelers were reported in the United Kingdom, Italy, France, and Tunisia. In 2015, there was a separate outbreak of MERS-CoV in South Korea. The first patient of the outbreak developed symptoms on May 11, 2015. WHO and the South Korean government estimated that the outbreak ended in July 2015, after about two months. By the end, there were 186 confirmed cases and 38 deaths. Rounds 10 to 12: The final blow Up until now, global medical experts are trying to come up with a solution or a vaccine to reduce and avoid further damages caused by the current pandemic, which did not just kill lives but also left other people jobless. It did not just inflict the lives of many but also beat up the economy. The future is still in a blur, but everyone is evidently trying their best to defeat the virus. Don’t let it knock you out. Of course, it's not a perfect metaphor -- a pandemic is not a choice individuals can make. "But if that's the hand that we're dealt, we should do our part and help each other," Wen said. We did not choose to have this pandemic, but we have a choice to defeat it. "And still undefeated, the world champions, ‘New Heroes’ frontliners!" We'd wait until that day comes. The day that we are able to overcome this trial!

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We looked up to 2020 as clear as a perfect vision. We thought that this would be the perfect time to challenge ourselves to grow, stare up new opportunities, and to hope that this year could be a good one. Even so, there still exists numerous deaths, worldwide dilemmas, disease outbreaks, death of a legend, and several natural phenomena—heart-breaking incidents that hit the headlines just in the first quarter of the year.

A previously arising tension between two nations was brought after Major General Qassem Soleimani got killed last January 3. The second most powerful person in Iran died after a US drone striked near Baghdad International Airport. The death of the major general widely sparked speculations that World War 3 might begin. Luckily for all of us, the tension between U.S and Iran cooled down. On the seventh day of January, China confirmed the new virus called “2019-nCoV” or Novel Coronavirus or Wuhan virus. While the World Health Organization (WHO) was first alerted to several cases of pneumonia in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China on December 31, 2019, it was only last January 7 that Chinese authorities confirmed the new virus. The deadly strain of virus easily spread all over Hubei and even to other Asian countries, such as Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Macao, Hong Kong, as well as to US and Europe.

During the Iran and the United States tension, a Ukrainian airplane carrying 176 passengers crashed minutes after taking off from Iran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport. All passengers and crew members on board were not able to elude death. The cause of the crash was obscured, in spite of the fact that Iran mentioned “technical problems”. As the investigation proceeded, Ukraine’s embassy in Tehran posted it’s averted terrorism and removed it afterwards. Iran fired more than a dozen missiles focusing on Iraqi bases lodging US troops four hours before the Ukraine Worldwide Carriers jet went down.

The land of Australia was stunned on January 9 when hundreds of millions of animals died within more Filipinos once again demonstrated “bayanihan” when the country was than 5 mil hectares of land devastated by wildfires. hit by calamity on the 12th day of January; the Taal Volcano woke up Such wildfires raged after a 3-year dry season that cleared after 43 years. The volcano eruption alert level escalated fast from out most of the country’s bushland unsafe to fires. As per Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 4 as recorded by the Philippine Institute of reports, this might be the worst wildfire the world has seen Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Thousands of families from in decades. This began in late July and was still burning up Batangas and other provinces, such as Tagaytay, Cavite, and even Metro until the month of January destroying thousands of homes to Manila, were affected by the ashfall. Different endeavors were carried out fiery debris. The event that lead to the death of numerous to assist the evacuees and animals on the island. Efforts from local and wildlife in the area was strongly attributed to climate change. outside the Philippines were shown through goods and clothes donated by fellow Filipinos. Unfortunately, the ashfall turned the area into the 12 dead and gray town which left dead animals and destroyed houses.

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The month of January also conquered the showbizness as the JaDine couple confirmed their breakup. James Reid and Nadine Lustre broke many of their fans’ hearts because of the news. The breakup placed itself in the list of trending topics during the entire day of January 20.

President Donald Trump of USA was acquitted on both articles of impeachment last February. The first allegation was his abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, where 48 senators supported the verdict of guilty on Article I; 52 voted not guilty, and 47 senators supported a verdict of guilty on Article II where 53 voted not guilty. President Trump was still considered impeached by the House, but was acquitted by the Senate.

A magnitude of 5.7 earthquake shook the central Philippines last March 2. The Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (PHIVOLCS) said that the quake hit Capoocan, Leyte. The shaking was also felt across the Visayas region, including the cities of Tacloban and Ormoc. The towns of Pastrana and Palo, Leyte, as well as Borongan City and Biliran town in neighboring Samar province, also felt the earthquake. Philippines is along the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, which causes frequent seismic activities.

March 2, President Rodrigo Duterte’s special powers were approved and given by The House Committee on Flagship Programs and Projects. It says this is a way to fast-track the implementation of the “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program. Around nine trillion pesos will be spent on the implementation of 100 flagship infrastructure projects and over 10,000 small infrastructure projects. We all know that being president is already powerful, but why is this a need for special power? Strongly, Duterte’s allies reasoned out this would provide an inclusive growth translating to poverty reduction from 21.6 percent of the population in 2015 to 14 percent by 2022. A program that will complement meaningfully to the economic and social legislations that were already passed by Congress, designed to accelerate the country’s growth rate, change the socio-economic structures, ensuring ecological integrity and towards achieving peace and security.

January 26, many people around the world broke their hearts off the death of Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant after his helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California. With him was his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, including eight other passengers. They were on their way to the basketball training of Gianna. “Black Mamba”, played for 20 years in the league as a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. He won the slam dunk contest in 1997 when he was still a rookie basketball player and was recognized as the youngest NBA player to make it.

Filipinos were shocked that the deadly disease COVID-19 landed in the Philippines. The first patient was a Chinese national, a 39-yearold female who had symptoms of cough and sore throat and was admitted at the San Lazaro Hospital in Manila last January 25. Her physical examination was unremarkable until January 30 when her PCR test yielded positive. She was then identified as the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the Philippines. Eventually, her symptoms settled and she was released. Because of this case, people and authorities were alarmed. Later on, they began to observe proper procedures to deal with the virus.

Reported on March 2, the data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said that Phillippines’ outstanding debt as the of end of January rose to P7.76 trillion, an increase of by 0.4% from P7.73 trillion in December last year. The government borrowed from both domestic and external lenders to plug the expected deficit in its budget which is capped at 3.2 percent of the 2020 gross domestic product (GDP). BTr stated that the reduction in domestic debt was mainly due to the net redemption of government securities amounting to P3.86 billion which more than offset the P30 million effect of peso depreciation on onshore dollar bonds. Well the only question is.,“Is this a repetition of what PH`s debt in time of the Great Dictator Marcos?”

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What do you think are the issues that need to be addressed on Scholars?

I think, representation. As I’ve noticed, hindi masyadong pansin ang scholars sa university. Some are regarded lang ng iba as varsity or PEP or SA, but it should be more than that. Scholars are one of the best groups of people that keep and raise the name of the University. It’s good that, for the very first time, scholars had their first gathering. And I think it should be continued kasi it makes them feel valued by the administration.

What are your thoughts about these notable persons?

President Rodrigo Duterte “Pasista” Sen. Bong Go “Tuta”

Mocha Uson “Queen of Fake News; undeserving”

Vice President Leni Robredo “Undisturbed”

AVERILLA

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Filing of Impeachment Cases - PRO Crossdressing - PRO Tuition Fee Hike - ANTI Student Activism - PRO EIE Program - PRO Flipped Classroom - ANTI EA Kwin - ANTI

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Kasi tinitignan ko po yung kakayahan ko bilang isang estudyante. Alam kong kaya ko ang trabaho dyan. Pero may mga bagay kasi na kailangan ko munang unahin, like yung first priority ko which is yung acads ko. As FSOFS president, hindi sya naging madali para sa akin at marami akong nasasakripsyong bagay para dyan. Ang pinakaimportante naman sa lahat yung magagawa ko or namin as student leaders. (With regard on playing safe) No I’m not, kasi kung student leaders ka naman, eh ‘di naman pwede maging play safe ka, even if hindi ikaw yung President, you’re still accountable sa mga hakbang na gagawin nyo as student leader.

What do you think are the issues that need to be addressed on LGBTQ+ community?

What are your thoughts about these notable persons?

President Rodrigo Duterte For me, kailangan niyang ayusin ang national security, health services, education, and ang iba pang kailangang ayusin, especially his personality. Sen. Bong Go ‘Di ko na alam ang trabaho niya. I don’t know much about Bong Go maliban sa kung ano pang alam nyo. Hahaha.

Sen. Bato Dela Rosa Siguro he must improve his policymaking job.

Mocha Uson She must always make her work in government as part of her priority dahil hindi ko nakikita na pinapahalagahan niya ang trabaho niya since wala syang ginawa para mag-improve siya sa position niya.

Vice President Leni Robredo Manatili sana s’ya na maging tapat at totoo sa kanyang tungkulin.

Yung issue I think sa crossdressing. Sa tingin ko ay dapat na syang pagbigyan ng Admin for the reason na dito mas mag kakaroon sila ng pagkakataon na maipakita kung sino or ano sila.

I think it’s good. Hindi naman natin makakaila na bawat term may kanya-kanyang pagkukulang. But considering the absence of a president, the incumbent USG made it a point that we won’t feel it. They address concerns and relay it to the admin. They reach out to the students in the best way they can.

SCHOOL-RELATED TOPIC

Presidential Candidate

Some people were surprised that you’ve chosen to run for the VP seat, considering that you’re the outgoing FSOFS President. Why is that so? Can we say that (maybe) you’re playing safe? Why or why not?

For you, how’s the performance of the incumbent USG?

Sen. Bato Dela Rosa “Unsubstantial”

Marie Angella

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What rule/s in the University that you think is not necessary?

I think to be fair lahat naman na rules ng university ay necessary ehh. Kasi sa tingin ko nandyan ‘yan for the purpose of giving service to the student and at the same time ensuring the welfare of the student.

SCHOOL-RELATED TOPIC PRO or ANTI

Filing of Impeachment Cases - PRO Crossdressing - PRO Tuition Fee Hike - NEUTRAL Student Activism - PRO EIE Program - PRO Flipped Classroom - PRO EA Kwin - PRO

SOCIETAL ISSUES PRO or ANTI

War on Drugs - PRO Abortion - PRO Same Sex Marriage in PH - PRO ABS-CBN Shutdown - ANTI

Art Jun

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What rule/s in the University that you think is not necessary?

I think the general dress code - crossdressing included, is not highly necessary. It is understandable that these dress codes are made to observe decency among students. But there are dress restrictions that are also tolerable. Also, the way the students dress will not affect their scholastic performance. We should understand that dressing up is a form of expression for people.

SOCIETAL ISSUES

200 UNCeans were asked: Is UNC-USG still effective despite vacancy of Presidential position? UNCeans have spoken!

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Justifications. “YES, as a student assistant at the Office of Student Affairs, I witnessed how they are willing to provide and to respond to every UNCEANS needs, either academic or non-academic purposes. I saw their perseverance to serve the University, but I understand the instances because they’re also students who has their own responsibilities and priorities. I think, USG, will improve their governance more if they had still an existing President, in order to have more organized government model.” - Maria Riza Lodea, Arts & Sciences “NO, because the VP struggled in juggling tasks that affect the function of the USG as a whole and there’s a delegation of responsibilities to each position. Without {a} president, there are lapses na sa responsibility. There is also a huge dillema if the VP is an Acting President since SEC did not adhere to the Tribe’s decision.” - Anonymous, Education

“It’s a NO, because we all know that USG President portrays a big responsibility that will lead not just the USG but the University as a whole. For me, the vacancy of this position is just like a puzzle with one missing important piece.” - Marinel Chica, Education “YES po, so far, the issues, suggestions, complaints raised by the students were managed effectively by the administration. I believe USG would work best with a president. It’s always better to have a skull that oversees the student body’s efforts on acknowledging concerns pertaining to students, planning activities & budget, policies supporting students, and communication between faculty/ staff and the student body. Also considering different perspectives from different department heads of all the colleges.” - Ruth Gutierrez, Nursing “The vacancy of the USG Presidential post truly affected the performance of the current admin. They became slightly unpopular unlike the past terms and ineffective when it comes to addressing issues. I would give them the rate of 6.” - b.II, Engineering & Architecture “As for me, despite the president holds a vital position in the student government, I can still say that it was effective given that the whole supreme body acted accordingly to accomplish their primary duties. I saw the efforts of the VP standing in for the president’s responsibilities even if it’s a tough job for him to do. I would rate their effectiveness as 8 for a job well done even without the president but I believe they can do more, to improve and facilitate the school.” - Caye Andrei Bayos, Education

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Matigas na Tinapay sa BY Neil Andrew Formalejo

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magang-umaga, kay ingay ng alarm clock. Gising na anak, may susuungin ka pang mga pagkakataon ngayon. Syempre dalidali ko namang binuklat ang nanghihina ko pang katawan. Ang sabi ni tatay uminom daw ako ng gatas. Pero ‘tay, ‘di na ako bata. Ngunit sinunod ko naman ang payo ni tatay. Kakailanganin ko raw ito kung hindi ay pagkabaluktot ng buto ang kakalabanin ko. Sabi ni nanay kumain daw ako ng itlog. Ayaw ko sana kasi diyos kong mantika ‘yan, parang sabaw. Siguro minadali ni nanay. Sabi niya kakailanganin ko raw yan para masikmura ang bulok na sistemang pang-manggagawa. Eh paano ganito yun: Isang kahig isang tuka talaga ang buhay ngayon lalo na mga patong-patong na bayarin. Eh paano, datong na kinita ‘di man lang nangalahati sa bulsa. Kahit ilang oras nang nangangalay ang iyong kasukasuan sadyang mailap pa rin talaga ang oportunidad. Sa pantaha ko’y gan’to talaga kapag may pera, may higad.

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Matthew 24:6-7 “And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled for all [these things] must come to pass, but the end is not yet.” “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in diver places.”

The year 2020 started with tragic events: bush fires, volcanic eruptions, and the conflict between Iran and the US. It was last January 3, when Iran’s Top General Qasem Soleimani was killed by an airstrike at Baghdad airport after orders from US President Donald Trump. Top General Soleimani was hailed as a hero in Iran. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei once called him a “Living Martyr of the Revolution.” The death of him brought agony to the people of Iran and promised to have their revenge on those responsible for his death. The fire started to ignite between the two. Scattered around the globe, tensions are raging for many years now and there’s a reason to be worried. The odds of World War 3 happening seem forthcoming. People started to conclude and connect things from the Bible—that if

the tension between them will continue, it will be the sign that the world will come to an end. If World War III were to take place, initial speculations suggest a nuclear war, and the effects are devastating. Imagine, the nuclear bomb dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed about 80,000 people in Hiroshima alone. How much more in this technologically developed age? In a simulation done by Princeton University predicting a US-Russia exchange of nuclear warheads, 34 million would be killed within 5 hours. Scientists believe that death tolls would rise due to the ‘nuclear winter.’ The aftermath will cause forest fires and burning cities to produce smoke and soot that would block sunlight. This entails a decline in crop growth leading to ‘global famine’ that could kill billions. This chilling period is calculated to last up to 10 years.

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Di na nga sapat ang kita eh meron pang kontrata sa kompanya kung saan pagkatapos ng ilang buwan, sibak na sa pwesto bago pa man maging regular na empleyado. Madalas ang pinaka-limitasyon ng buwan kung kailan itatapyas ka sa listahan ng mga empleyado ay lima hanggang anim na buwan, depende sa kompanya. Eh paano, skema ito upang mapigilan ang pagiging regular na empleyado sa isang kompanya, kung saan mas mataas ang sahod dito. Kung titingnan din, kaya mahalaga para sa amin ang pagiging regular na manggagawa kasi kapag regular ka, mapapakinabangan mo ang mga benipisyo tulad ng SSS, unpaid leave, 13th month pay, Phil-Health, PAG-IBIG, Housing fund contribution at iba pang benipisyo. Panandaliang tumaas ang pag-asa ng kagaya kong manggagawang gipit nung narinig naming merong bill na iminungkahi sa kamara kung saan layong tapusin na ang kontraktwalisasyon. Ang tawag doon ay Anti-endo Bill. Ngunit ito ay na-veto ng pangulo. Simple ang kanyang rason. Ani ng pangulo, ang pagpasa sa Anti-endo Bill ay ang pagsira sa balanse sa usaping industriya. Sabi niya pa, ang pagpapanatili raw ng kasalukuyang istruktura ng industriya at manggagawa ay ang pagpapanatili na labanan ang pang-aabusong nangyayari sa lugar ng trabaho. Naiintindihan ko rin ang kanyang adhikain na kapag naging regular ang mga manggagawa sa madaliang panahon, kung maisasabatas man ang nasabing bill, pwedeng kumonti ang oportunidad ng mga manggagawa dahil walang rotasyong

In 1986, there were 70,000 existing nuclear weapons, although, at present, there are only around 14,000, thanks to the efforts of the United Nations â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nuclear Weapon Ban Treatyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. If a country threatens to start a war, there will be economic sanctions, among others. The rules of war serve to protect civilians, and hopefully, world leaders are sensible enough to weigh the risk of a third world war.

mangyayari sa bukas na pinto ng employment. Ngunit nakapagtataka dahil konti pa rin ang oportunidad ng mga mamamayang Pilipino kahit di pa naisasabatas ang nasabing bill. Hanggang ngayon, patuloy pa rin sa paglaban ng kanilang karapatan ang mga manggagawa. Matagal na itong usapin pero mistulang â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;di pa rin ito umuusad. Pagkatapos kong kainin ang mamantikang itlog, inabot sa akin ni Tatay ang matigas na tinapay na tira lang namin kahapon. Nagtimpla ako ng barakong kape, walang asukal at konti lang ang tubig. Kakailanganin ko kasi ang matinding pait nito dahil paniguradong pagkabagot ang kakalabanin. Dadagdagan pa ng nakakaumay na pag-aantay kung kailan magiging maayos ang bulok at mas mapait na sistema. Ayaw kong antukin at matulog na lamang dahil baka bukas pulutin ako sa pansitan o kaya nama'y 'di na talaga maging regular.

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BY NORENE CANTOR

When I was little, I dreamed of taking over the world. But that did not shed hope in me even just a crack. I live in the dark, survive without light. I knew I was fit to die— when a medicine called Feminism finished curing people, all other members of my family started to die out. I was bred in this very same place, I did not move, still little yet mature. But one day I found this kid, he was crying and throwing out all of his toy robots in the trash. He continued crying and sat down on the dirt. Say no more, he found me. I started taking over his body, and I can finally mutate to take over the world! STAGE I This boy feels like a good host. We are in some way connected -- I won’t find it hard to mutate. While he cried about his feelings of being in the wrong body, I cleared out his hesitations and convinced him that he is just who he is -- a man, someone strong, someone to carry the patriarchy. His parents did not notice me inflicting the child. They even degraded his immunity and put in his mind that his dad should not do the laundry or wash the dishes because his mom should. Even with his doubts making me weak, thoughts of him being abandoned by his parents weakens him more, making him more susceptible to my symptoms. STAGE II Throughout the years, his ability to shed tears weakened. His schoolmates and friends laughing at him made me stronger. I was successful at installing in his mind that he is contained in a body that will be the only

breadwinner in the future. Now that in this stage I have fairly enough erased his past, I will continue spreading that gender equality is a lie. Although feminism has fought for a great cause, this child and his co-generates will be blinded by the distortion of the same. Making men triumph is no longer my concern. Rather, topple down the truth and make equity more impossible. STAGE III My symptoms worked well and consumed the now teenage boy -- he’d be scared of seeing women stand in the train, would accuse in his mind that public breastfeeding is indecent, and would be disgusted by women wearing revealing outfits. He is both inflicted with machismo and gentleman mindset. Men are men, women are women, there’s still a class on top, and one at the bottom. STAGE IV I remain unnoticed, while being highly infectious throughout eons and tons of generations. I am alive for centuries, and no one seems to initiate a cure. Although antibodies like real feminists and sensitive men made it impossible for me to take over, I can still lurk over the shadows and blind both men and women. I make women violent, and infected men cannot complain. I make men “strong”, they don’t cry and they seem apologetic for showing signs of “weaknesses”. I still rule, equity is weak. That’s what I strongly believe. I named myself GR-69, or Gender Role-69 -- I make imbalances more stable, there’s a class on the top and one at the bottom of society, only two of which exist. The bible is my strength, defending my every principle. Equity is impossible. Everybody is asleep. I challenge the antibodies to fight me, to wake everyone up of my fantasy of taking over the world.

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NI Patrick Joseph Panambo

Punla. Kailan ba nagsimula? O, kailan naging bulag? Waring wala nang mabanaag. Hubad tayo sa katotohanang, Patuloy tayong tinatakpang— Mali! ‘pagkat mariin nating tinatakpang Wala tayong nakikita. Nasa harap mo ang dibdib niyang Malusog at dala ang katas ng kasinungalingang, Patuloy mong sinisipsip at pagdadamiting, “Wala akong nakikita!” Balimbing. Punla. Kailan ba nagsimula? O, kailan naging pabulong ang tinig? Waring wala nang marinig. Nakatulog yata sa melodiosong hele, Mga taong nagmistulang bibe— Sabay sa galaw ng masa, Sa tinig na binigay ni paasa. Nakatutok sa’yo ang tunog ng radyo Nakinig ka sa hinaing ng mga liriko,

Pero ikaw mismo ang lumiko, At tuluyang naging panatiko. Punla. Kailan ba nagsimula? O, kailan nagkabusal? Bakit ‘di makapagsalita. Bukambibig mong panalangin, Maayos ngang hangarin Ngunit ang taong pinagdarasal Binenta yaong dangal. Bakit ‘di mo sabihin? Ang mga halinghing. Nasilaw ba sa perang tumataginting? Kapalit ang sistemang balimbing. Punla. Kailan ka magiging simula? Oo, kailan ka tutuwid? At tutulong sa pagkalas ng lubid. Wala kang kapansanan. Wala kang dapat idahilan. Piliin mo ang bayan, Gising, akay, laban.

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Tigers sinakmal ang kampeonato kontra Greyhounds BY KENN DANIEL MONTICELLO PAGE DESIGN BY ROSE CLAVANO

anaig ang pangil ng NCF Tigers kontra UNC Greyhounds matapos sakmalin ang kampeonato sa 3-1 na laban sa BUCAL 3 Women’s Volleyball, ika-2 ng Pebrero 2020 sa UNC Sports Palace.

Kapansin-pansin ang gutom ng dalawang koponan sa unang set pa lamang. Ito ay matapos na maingat agad ng NCF ang lamang na mabilis namang sinagot ng UNC nang maidikit nito ang iskor sa 12-11 sa isang sulidong hampas. Bigo namang masustina ng UNC ang dikit na iskor nang mapako sa iskor na 19 habang patuloy na gumagawa ng puntos ang kalaban. Tinuldukan ng NCF ang unang set nang paghariin ang bangis ng tigre, 25-19. Sa pagsisimula ng ikalawang set, ibang Greyhounds ang tumuntong sa court matapos nitong ilukso ang kalamangan sa apat, 8-4 sa unang bahagi. Patuloy na nagpasindak ang Tigers nang makuha ng Greyhounds ang mahabang rally kung saan umiskor sila ng 20-16. Matagumpay na nalaro ng Greyhounds ang bola at nanatiling lamang hanggang mawakasan ang set, 25-22. Agad namang nakabangon ang Tigers sa pagkakadapa sa nakaraang set nang bumaon ng sunod-sunod na spike sa court ng Greyhounds bilang paghihiganti. Tagumpay na natambakan ng Tigers ang Greyhounds sa magkakasunod na puntos nila. Sinubukang pumalag ng Greyhounds matapos basagin ang pagkauhaw sa puntos, ngunit hindi sapat para maangkin ang ikatlong set. Bigong mapanipis ng Greyhounds ang abante ng iskor ng Tigers kung saan tinapos nito ang set sa isang rally, 25-7. Sa huli at ika-apat na set, naghahabol na ng hininga ang mga manlalaro at bakas na ang pagod sa mga mukha, ngunit inilaban pa din ng Greyhounds ang set na ito upang magwagi sa do-or-die match sa set 5. Agresibong mga spike at sulidong reception sa service ng kalaban ang pinakawalan ng Tigers upang pigilan ang Greyhounds sa balak na ika-limang set. Nangingitngit na mga spike ang humampas sa Greyhounds na nagbigay puntos sa Tigers; dahilan para matagumpay na makuha ang huling set, 25-16 na nagluklok sa kanila bilang kampeon sa taong ito. “The harder ’yong traing, the easier ‘yong magiging play naming,” tugon ni Natasha Kaye Bombida, NCF Spiker sa preparasyon nila bago ang pinal na sagupaan kontra UNC Greyhounds. Ani niya, pamilya at pananalig sa Diyos ang naging susi nila para mas maging matagumpay sa pagdepensa at maiuwing muli korona para sa Tigers. Samantala, sa kabila ng pagkatalo, nanatiling 1st runner up ang Greyhounds mula pa noong nakaraang taon. “It was a nice game pero sa tingin ko e kinulang kami sa lakas ng loob. Masasabi kong ginawa naman namin ang lahat at ang best naming kasi kumpara nung 2nd BUCAL, hindi kami naka-game 3,” giit ng Libero ng UNC, Alaisa May Lamadrid. Dagdag pa niya, kinulang ang kanilang koponan sa pag-ensayo sapagkat nasa kalagitnaan ng On the Job Training (OJT) na ang karamihan sa nakatatandang miyembero nito at naging malakas talaga ang NCF.llM

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Greyhounds’ Men Spikers rank 5th in BUCAL 3

Rising Dominion. UNC’s Men’s Volleyball team graced the Bicol Universities and Colleges Athletic League (BUCAL) court as they battle for a winning outcry against universities from the region. Words by John Paul Borito

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Out of 10 competing teams, the University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) Greyhounds Men’s Volleyball team ranked 5th in the third season of Bicol Universities and Colleges Athletic League (BUCAL) held from October 2019 to January 2020 in Naga City and Albay.

With two secured games out of four, Greyhound’s overall performance resulted in their absence of participation in the upper brackets. “Malalakas din yung mga kalaban. Siguro, kailangan pa naming i-training yung magandang communication sa loob at labas ng court para din sa magandang outcome ng mga laro namin,” said UNC’s Opposite Hitter William Labro.

Having a good start last year with 1st runner-up title among five contenders, Greyhounds are determined to bang away next season, setting their team’s Greyhounds fought against exposure to different tournaments four schools to wrap up their seats for game play enhancement. in the semi finals to compete again “Our plan is to bounce back. for the gold medal in the finals. However, they concluded with a Bago palang naman yung team 2-2 standing, tied up with Mariners so marami pang need i-mprove Polytechnic Canaman (MPC) in ng mga players. Then double time the latter bracket. Their won sets sa training and trust the process,” advantage pulled them up to a Mak Paje, Greyhound’s coach, uttered. He also added that if higher team ranking.

there’s something that the team wants to request from SDO or UNC administration, it would be sports equipment for training, especially the ball. Meanwhile, Naga College Foundation (NCF) Tigers hailed as back-to-back champions as they bested the other three finalists Bicol University (BU), University of North Eastern Philippines (UNEP), and Lady of Lourdes Daet.

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or years, E-sports have established its trademark in various sporting events and, recently, in foreign academe. Different universities across the world have opened their institutions for E-sports courses. Unfortunately, the Philippine educational system still has a damaged engine to be repaired that we cannot have a good race yet. Main educational issues, such as K-12 efficiency and graduates employability, shall be the top priority. Also, embracing and accepting this proposal will be in driving along endangered zone as we face today’s new set up. More so, this pandemic is giving us death threats, not to mention the unceasing teachinglearning process. Valid enough, the challenge to CHED and institutions of sustaining education and its effectiveness through blended learning has never been tougher. Although E-sports career may convert screen time into something educational, it cannot change the fact that this endeavour requires long term preparation and a thorough discussion. Efficient due process is necessary because the one with an incomplete gear on a battlefield is highly prone to fatality. Given the assurance that this would cater the interest of today’s generation, contemplating that we are to most likely hold a doubleedged sword is more interesting. For when it comes to E-sports, the possibility of video game addiction may cause young people to become out-of-focus. This may also confuse them between the boundary of education and entertainment.

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In collaboration of Lyceum of the Philippines and Tier One Entertainment, E-sports gaming agency, a curriculum of four-year degree on Bachelor of Science in Electronic Sports (E-sports) will be offered this coming school year once approved by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Furthermore, job mismatch has been a big issue in our country. Some underappreciated college degrees are frowned upon. There are graduates who are easily employed, what more for E-sports? This may not be an unacceptable career yet, in the Philippines at least. Filipino families want certain undergraduate programs that would grant their children higher chance of success in their chosen field in the future; not another ignored bachelor’s degree. With its uncertainties, providing stability for continuous practice in acquiring and enhancing professional skills are at risk. The success of both the curriculum and the students do not only lie upon finishing the course while balancing playtime and education. It is about meaningful learning experiences. One big time preparation is needed to guarantee success. As a result, every goal that E-sports has falls under how it was planned, if accepted gradually. However, it arguably poses an opportunity to look forward to when the Philippine education started to embrace technology, snot only for entertainment but as a field of proper studies. There is still a need to induce E-sports in game development curriculum to know if we are capable in spearheading the degree. Such move will also enable further studies and findings that will tell the country’s readiness and preparedness. Let the trials and errors from K-12’s instant implementation be a learned lesson and not another wasted experiment. It is good to be early, but it is better to be right. Nevertheless, giving birth to E-sports in higher academe at the wrong time costs a huge bet in a gamble that we cannot afford to lose.

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A Stellar Legend bids

ADIEU

By Joelyn Arlante PAGE DESIGN BY LESTER ISIP

ndividuals, whether a sports fanatic, enthusiast or not, were all rocked and astounded as the death of NBA legend, Kobe Bryant, hit the news. The basketball community mourned after hearing the unfortunate episode of one of the biggest names in the industry in a helicopter crash at Calabasas, California on Sunday, January 26, 2020. The world’s distress intensified when one of his children, Giana, was confirmed to be part of the other eight victims. LA Lakers point-guard first laid hold of his NBA scene after the Charlotte Hornets, an American professional basketball t e a m , selected him with the 13th overall pick of t h e 1996

NBA draft, and later traded to Lakers where he started to transform his name not just into a star player but a public icon. Kobe Bryant sealed his two-decade basketball journey and stepped his shoes out the court for retirement in 20152016 season with breaking records after claiming five NBA championships, two Olympic gold medals, and 17 NBA All-Star game appearances. His NBA All-Star game appearances helped him achieve the record for most wins of the NBA All-Star Game MVP with four awards in his entire journey. An exemplary icon bidding the world adieu and the sound of misery of those being left had served as the denouement of Kobe’s iconic story. However, the basketball community will forever carry the legacy as well as the sadness in not seeing the icon-tobe and the possible future pillar of women’s basketball in the persona of Gigi Bryant.

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