Author: Ahyenne Neleah Estacio

  • The next battle for Philippine territory is over truth

    For generations of Filipinos, this familiar line from one of the country’s iconic noontime show jingles has served as a simple reminder of national geography. From Batanes in the north to Jolo in the south, these islands form part of the Philippines. Read more

  • From One Bride to Another

    From One Bride to Another

    I was a bride once. The chapel smelled of roses, heavy and sweet, clinging to my skin like memory. My hands, slick in white gloves, trembled; my feet quivered with every step. My mother’s eyes glistened with unshed tears that mirrored my own. Nerves, yes, but a fear I could… Read more

  • Studes injured after thrown water bottles hit crowd at U-DAYS concert; USC says act ‘not protocol’

    Several students sustained injuries, with some reporting significant bleeding, after water bottles were distributed by being thrown into the crowd during the University Days (U-Days) 2026 concert, ATING MUSIKA: A Musical Odyssey, on January 31. Read more

  • Walang Katapusang Rebolusyon

    Walang Katapusang Rebolusyon

    Bayani ako noong una kong buhay — iyan ang panaginip ko kagabi. Kabilang ako sa hanay ng mga rebolusyonaryo mula sa iba’t ibang landas ng buhay. Bawat isa’y may sariling kwento, may iniindang sugat, ngunit lahat ay pinagbuklod ng iisang ipinaglalaban. Ang huling naaalala ko ay ang pait ng aking… Read more

  • HAU set to implement new traffic scheme, school hours in November

    The Campus Services and Development Office (CSDO), through a letter from Executive Director Mr. Jeffrey Nepomuceno, announced the implementation of a new traffic scheme and adjusted school hours for the Basic Education Department (BED), effective November 3, 2025, in response to the “increasing traffic congestion” within the HAU vicinity during… Read more

  • New CBA grants book aid to employees’ acad scholar dependents

    Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed on August 12 by the HAU Teachers and Employees’ Union (HAUTEU) and the HAU administration, dependents of regular employees who are academic scholars and rank in the top 1% of their year level are entitled to a P2,500 book allowance each semester. This… Read more

  • Marcos Jr. inks law postponing BSKE to Nov. 2026

    President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed into law on August 13 Republic Act No. 12232, moving this year’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to November 2, 2026 and every four years thereafter. In his state visit to India on August 8, Marcos Jr. affirmed his intention to sign the… Read more

  • It’s easy to look outside

    Conscience, competence, and compassion — the 3Cs that HAU claims to uphold, yet these values seem absent from its decision-making during times of inclement weather. Even with the discretion granted by Angeles City (AC) Mayor Carmelo “Jonjon” Lazatin II to suspend classes during severe weather, HAU chooses silence. As heavy… Read more

  • DepEd begins pilot test of revised SHS curriculum

    Department of Education (DepEd) opened the academic year 2025-2026 with the pilot implementation of the revised senior high school (SHS) curriculum in select public and private schools, June 16. Read more

  • CEGP, Kabataan PL push House to condemn campus press attacks

    Kabataan Party-list Representative Raoul Manuel, along with the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP), filed a resolution urging the House of Representatives (HOR) to condemn campus press freedom violations, May 7. Read more