Matapos ang dalawang fatal na insidente ng pamamaril sa mga paaralan sa loob lamang ng ilang buwan, mistulang itinutulak ng League of Filipino Students (LFS) ang sisi sa mga magulang at pamilya. May papel ang pamilya sa pagpapalaki at paggabay sa mga kabataan, ngunit hindi nito maaaring isantabi ang papel ng mga paaralan at iba pang institusyong may direktang access sa mga estudyante. Ayon sa National Chairperson ng LFS na si Gabriel Magtibay sa isang pahayag, “We should s

Tributes to fallen members of the New People’s Army have once again appeared on social media and on the platforms of open National Democratic organizations. They are called “martyrs,” “true heroes of the Filipino people,” and “revolutionary heroes.” Their lives are portrayed not simply as losses, but as noble sacrifices filled with love, art, and dedication to the masses. This kind of tribute is not simple mourning. It is a deliberate political act with a clear message: dea

When the government does not engage international bodies, it is accused of avoiding scrutiny. When it presents its evidence to the same institutions, it is accused of exploiting them. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

Sinuportahan ng Buklod Kapayapaan Federation Inc. (BKFI) ang panukalang Terror Grooming and Radicalization Prevention Act, kasabay ng panawagang palakasin ang mga hakbang upang mapigilan ang pagkalantad ng kabataan sa karahasan at radikalisasyon. Sa pahayag nitong Agosto 19, binanggit ng grupo ang pamamaril sa San Jose National High School sa Tacloban City noong Hunyo 22, kung saan tatlong estudyante ang napatay at mahigit 20 ang nasugatan.

Crucially, at the heart of these exhibits and forums are not simply government programs, political slogans or counterinsurgency terminology. They are human lives.

The school shootings in Zamboanga and Leyte, sparked massive discourse on violence and gun safety. These incidents have rightly raised questions about firearm access, school security, bullying, mental health, and the influence of violent material online. But what happens before a young person decides that violence is an acceptable response? I know something about that process because I went through it myself.

Ang pangyayari sa Kalinga State University noong Agosto 14 ay naglantad ng malalim na kontradiksyon sa pagitan ng naratibo ng mga nat-dem activist na nagmumula sa labas at ng lokal at katutubong realidad ng mga Cordilleran. Sa kanyang post, inilatag ni Joaquin Buenaflor ang klasikong pagbasa sa sitwasyon: ang simpleng presensya ng PNP at AFP sa youth consultation at courtesy call ay awtomatiko nang “surveillance,” “intimidation,” at “militarization” ng espasyo ng kabataan.

I speak about this tragedy not only as an Atenean and a mother, but also as a former rebel who has seen where violence can lead.

The forum occurs against the backdrop of a sharply diminished communist insurgency. According to government data, NPA strength has fallen to around 780 fighters nationwide—down from a peak of about 25,000 in the 1980s. From January to early August 2026 alone, the AFP reported neutralizing roughly 970 NPA members and supporters (862 of whom surrendered). Localized peace efforts have reintegrated tens of thousands of former rebels through programs such as E-CLIP and the governm

It's amusing yet somewhat pitiable to see Rep. Rene Co of Kabataan Partylist's reaction to the 5th Infantry Division's post about their joint activity at Kalinga State University (KSU). I saw nothing wrong with the 5th ID's post; if anything, it was quite cordial in the way it mentioned the unity between them and KSU for the welfare of the students and youth of Kalinga. There was no trace of insult, no accusation, nothing malicious, just an acknowledgment of an occasion where