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Promise vs. Progress: How the Marcos admin fared since SONA 2024

Aug

By Rainer Martin Dacuycuy, Rovy Jilyn Fraginal, Mc Neil Zyh Serrano and Mariamne Yasmin Yap

Promise vs. Progress: How the Marcos admin fared since SONA 2024

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, a speech that zeroed in on issues affecting ordinary Filipinos, rather than on macro-level policies. As Marcos enters the second half of his presidency, The Flame enumerates the promises and goals he laid out…

Marcos wants more school counselors to combat bullying, depression

Jul

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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Marcos wants more school counselors to combat bullying, depression

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. has vowed to hire more counselors in public schools to protect students’ mental health against bullying and address the rising cases of depression among the youth. In his fourth State of the Nation Address, Marcos said his administration is looking after the mental health of students…

Marcos: No more doctorless towns, new urgent care centers to open

Jul

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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Marcos: No more doctorless towns, new urgent care centers to open

AT LEAST one doctor has now been assigned to each of the 1,493 towns in the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said as he touted the opening of Bagong Urgent Care Ambulatory Service centers across the country. "At sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, ang bawat bayan po sa Pilipinas ay mayroon nang…

FACT CHECK: Highest growth rate in 46 years?

Jul

By The Flame Issues

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FACT CHECK: Highest growth rate in 46 years?

CLAIM: “Our economy posted a 7.6 percent growth in 2022—our highest growth rate in 46 years.” RATING: True but needs more context DETAILS: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. claimed that the Philippine economy grew by 7.6% in 2022, the highest growth rate in 46 years, during his second State of the Nation Address. Although…

CA alumna named lead communicator of Marcos admin

Oct

By The Flame News

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CA alumna named lead communicator of Marcos admin

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. has named a Communication Arts alumna and UST law graduate as officer-in-charge (OIC) and undersecretary of the Office of the Press Secretary, the lead communication arm of the government. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil, who finished her Communication Arts degree in 1992, assumed leadership of the OPS last…

50 years after: Artlets retells Martial Law

Sep

By The Flame Photography Department

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50 years after: Artlets retells Martial Law

50 years after: Artlet retells Martial Law Discover how the Artlet spirit spearheaded the clamor for freedom and independence in the University during the Martial Law era in this exclusive interview with the first president of the UST Artlet Student Council and former editor of The Flame, Mr. Ronald Llamas.…

[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – Pila sa bigasan

Sep

By Lila Victoria Reyes

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[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – Pila sa bigasan

Gemma, 56 Interview by Lila Victoria Reyes Anong natatandaan niyo noong Martial Law? “[....] My memory of Martial Law was huli na. Siguro ‘yung [nalaman ko ‘yung mga atrocities] college na ako, during the death of Ninoy Aquino. [...] Ang natatandaan ko noong sa Martial Law was noong pumila ako…

[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – Waiting for apo

Sep

By Katrizha Caye de Leon

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[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – Waiting for apo

Anong natatandaan niyo noong Martial Law? “Noong bata ako, panahon ng Martial Law.. sa EARIST ako noon [nagaaral]. Ni-re-require kami, kapag dumadating si Marcos, pipila kaming nakahilera papuntang Malacañang. Binibigyan kami ng bandera, magkakaway lang pag dumating si Marcos. Minsan nga nagalit sa akin [‘yung nanay ko] kasi ginabi ako…

[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – Radio silence, collegiate fears

Sep

By Katrizha Caye de Leon

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[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – Radio silence, collegiate fears

PHOTO BY ARIS JOHN GALANG Anong natatandaan niyo noong Martial Law? “It was a Saturday when I woke up, and normally, before going to the office on Saturdays, nagoopen muna ako ng radyo. [That time] wala akong marinig sa radyo, lahat ng stations quiet. I went to the office…

[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – High school peace

Sep

By The Flame Features

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[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – High school peace

Anong natatandaan niyo noong Martial Law? “Ang natatandaan ko noong Martial Law, nasa high school pa ako noon, first year high school ako. Noong wala pang Martial Law, laging nagkakagulo sa compound ng school namin. May [mga] nagbabatuhan, may mga nagra-riot. Noong time na ‘yun—hindi pa naibaba ang Martial Law—sinasara…