Philippine history has enshrined the 21st of September as the date when deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law. However, another date that we
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We shouldn’t sneer at young people who are concerned about their future
On the 15th of March, hundreds if not thousands of students from across New Zealand will be marching out of their regular classes and
The hypocrisy of National Youth Commissioner Ronald Cardema
Previously unknown, the National Youth Commission (NYC) head Ronald Cardema has landed himself on news headlines this week for the wrong reasons. He earned
In Defense of Rallies
Aside from a day off from work, another expected feature on Labour Day are the protest demonstrations or rallies conducted by different advocacy groups.
Activism is Not Terrorism
If you had been travelling during the 28th and 29th you would have noticed the heightened security measures in airports, seaports and checkpoints on
The Importance of Student Activism
When Dr. Jose Rizal declared that “the youth are the future of the Fatherland”, he envisioned that the future generations of Filipinos would be