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Tinig ng Katotohanan

Sa tinta’y buhay ang laban Katotohanan ang sandigan Di kayang ikulong ng karimlan Ang boses ng mamamayan

Walang para sa masa

sa tanang buhay ko yata, ‎palagi akong nasa kalsada, ‎kasama ang masa, ‎kabisado ang bawat sulok ng eskinita

Endogenous Exploitation

I refuse to believe that contractualization ended when all that changed was its name. Recently, legislators have once again refiled an anti-ENDO bill to address pervasive contractualization in the Philippines. This is a stark reminder that promises to undo and end the practice have yet to translate into real protection for workers.

De Mesa posts landslide victory in CSR race; USC seats evenly split among slates, independents

Independent candidate Tristin Karmel De Mesa, a 4th-year Architecture student, was proclaimed as the new Chairperson and Student Regent (CSR) of the Bicol University (BU) University Student Council (USC) for AY 2026–2027 after a live canvassing of votes from 18 colleges, with results showing an evenly divided council among political parties and independents. De Mesa secured 12,660 votes, while BU Leaders: League of Democrats standard bearer Camia Verallo received 4,499 votes, giving De Mesa a winning margin of 8,161 votes.

BUCM stude named Top 2 in prestigious nat'l award for med students

In a defining moment for medical education and student leadership in the country, Jerralson Paguio of Bicol University College of Medicine (BUCM) was named Top 2 in the “Natatanging Mag-aaral ng Medisina ng Pilipinas 2026” during the awarding ceremony on April 11. The award, one of the highest recognitions for Filipino medical students nationwide, placed Paguio among the most distinguished future physicians in the Philippines.

ELIXR faces backlash from BU studes amid relocation to EM's Barrio

ELIXR, a bar establishment, drew online complaints over noise and safety concerns from Bicol University (BU) students during its operations last March 20. The establishment, initially located at Barangay 17, Ilawod, Legazpi City, announced its relocation to Barangay 3, Em’s Barrio, just days after announcing its closure. However, students residing in the area expressed their frustrations online.

Bicol transport groups hold strike over oil price hike

Concerned Drivers and Operators-Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide Bicol (Condor-Piston Bicol) organized the second wave of the transport strike in the province on March 26 at Daraga Park as the oil and gasoline prices continuously increase due to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

Ang lipunan ay isang makina: Hindi ito gagalaw kapag wala ang isang piyesa

Tila napurnadang kadena ng behikulo ang itsura ng hanay ng mga komyuter sa gilid ng kalsada ng Daraga, Albay habang nag-aabang ng pampasaherong dyip nitong Marso 19. Isa sa kanila si Rica Galoso, 24 anyos na saleslady, na papuntang trabaho sa Legazpi City. Halos 15 minuto na siyang naghihintay, subalit ayon sa kaniya’y mailap noong mga oras na iyon ang pagdaan ng mga pampublikong sasakyan.

What remains of a woman

It is not anymore uncommon for women to receive comments such as "when will you have a baby?", "you should have a baby soon," or "how can you not want to have a baby?" because society has long viewed women as 'baby makers' or 'child bearers'. In fact, people are more likely to perceive a woman as a mother than as a CEO or a president.

Finding Nepo

Ginawang pundasyon ng kumikinang na takong ang mga kabahayang nasa laylayan hindi lang upang manatiling nasa rurok kundi upang maging matatag sa rumaragasang baha.

Shaded Facade

Cold wind drapes over the city. Fierce drops of water drizzle onto the cemented floor. The sound of sirens echoes through, as the "once-safe" shelter turns a mellow rainy night into a bloody mishap.

BUChella falls to unpredictable weather; merchants suffer losses amid delays

The BUChella: The University Welcome Party 2025 once again failed to launch due to multiple weather complications, initially being rescheduled from August 22-23 to August 26-27, 2025, and is now delayed indefinitely. After multiple announcements by disaster risk and weather agencies, the Bicol University-University Student Council (BU-USC) issued an official statement asserting that the event is delayed until further notice.