Issues

17

Nov

By Jianzen Deananeas, Joss Gabriel Oliveros and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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From streets to sheets: Motorcycle drivers ride on sex work as they traverse hard times

    MARK RIVAS (not his real name) relied on his work as a transport network service driver to make both ends meet, so when the waist-deep floods of Typhoon Carina submerged his motorcycle one night in July, he was distraught. Rivas, 29, used his earnings as a motorcycle taxi…

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22

Oct

By The Flame Issues

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Theft, robbery, rape emerge as most frequent index crimes in Manila in first five months

ALMOST A year ago, the images of saints in a store in Manila became silent witnesses of an act forbidden both by the heavens and by civil authorities. A Thomasian was searching for coins in her wallet beside a store selling religious articles in Tayuman when it was suddenly snatched…

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11

Sep

By The Flame Issues

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Vlog Populi: Food Poverty Threshold

P64?! Inulan ng batikos ang National Economic and Development Authority nitong Agosto dahil aniya maituturing na “food poor” ang isang tao kung mas mababa pa sa P64 ang ginagastos sa tatlong meals kada araw. Ibig sabihin, ang mga taong gumagastos ng higit pa sa P64 ay hindi maikokonsiderang food poor.…

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16

Aug

By The Flame Issues

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Bakit hindi magtuturo ang ilang prof mo ngayong taon?

Bakit hindi magtuturo ang ibang prof ng UST ngayong term na ito? Bakit yung ibang klase, hindi pa maayos ang schedule? Bakit ba nanggigigil ang mga UST employees sa Manila health permit na yan? Lahat ng mga kailangan mo malaman tungkol sa kontrobersyal na isyu, ipaliliwanag namin sa loob ng…

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21

Jul

By The Flame Issues

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Vlog Populi: State of the Nation Address 2024

Sa darating na Lunes, Hulyo beinte dos, muling ilalatag ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. ang mga plano ng kanyang administrasyon para sa bansa sa kanyang ikatlong Ulat sa Bayan. Nitong nakaraang taon, umunlad ang ekonomiya ng bansa. Naipatupad din ang ilang mga batas para sa pag-unlad ng iba't ibang sektor.…

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27

Jun

By Nicole Anne Bautista and Veancy Palad

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Unemployment rate a driving factor of Philippine crime – Artlets study

UNEMPLOYMENT IS a leading factor in committing crimes in the country, an undergraduate study said.  UST Economics graduate Devon Garcia’s study titled “Philippine Crime Dynamics: The Determinants of Regional Index and Non-Index Crimes” argued that a lower unemployment rate would result in a decreased regional crime rate.  Garcia’s study won…

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20

Jun

By The Flame Issues

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F Files: How does Manila mitigate effects of extreme heat?

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared the start of the rainy season on May 29. However, some areas in the country, including Metro Manila, continue to experience extreme heat this June. As the country experiences adverse weather conditions, The Flame asks: What are the plans of…

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12

Jun

By The Flame Issues

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Vlog Populi: AB Solemn Investiture 2024

After four years of uncertainties marked by full online learning and the eventual shift to a hybrid setup, the 745 Artlets graduates embark on a new chapter in their lives. In this episode, The Flame asks Artlets graduates: “What will you pursue after graduating?” Director: Bianca Ysabel Abrencillo Host: Erwin…

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30

Apr

By The Flame Issues

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Disqualified ABSC bets question Comelec’s process on rulings

ALL CANDIDATES who were disqualified in this year’s Artlets Student Council (ABSC) elections are questioning the AB Commission on Election’s process, saying the poll body did not provide them enough opportunities to appeal the decision. On April 26, the AB Comelec announced the temporary disqualification of four candidates, including two…

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20

Apr

By The Flame Issues

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F Files: P100 minimum wage hike

The Philippine Senate has passed a bill seeking to implement an across-the-board P100 wage hike, drawing concerns about its potential effect on unemployment and inflation. In this F Files episode, The Flame explains the benefits and possible negative impact of the measure. Like us on Facebook (The Flame) and follow…

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