CENSORSHIP. MARTIAL LAW. UNFREEDOM. MARTIAL LAW. PRESS MONOPOLY. MARTIAL LAW. 45 years ago, the tyrant Mr. Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law. It was the start of concentration of truth. Let us remember the Press and the Weekly Sillimanian (tWS) during the early years of Martial Law. The Weekly Sillimanian In the evening of Sept. 21st 1972, the Editor-in-Chief ordered his staff to destroy the current issue that had the banner headline, “Martial Law looming?” Dionisio Baseleres then [READ MORE]

Silliman University (SU) was named overall champion in Dumaguete City’s Sandurot Festival 2017, besting nine other contingents. The win was a comeback for the university after being the champion in 2015 and losing the title last year. Aside from the championship, SU also bagged all eight major and minor awards in the festival including Best in Pasigarbo (street dance competition) and Best in Pasundayag (showdown competition). They also got the Best Choreography award for both the street dance [READ MORE]

Sure, you know about doctors, nurses, and other members of our healthcare force. You recognize the vital roles they play in preserving our lives. Despite this, the underlying misconception and under-appreciation  of the nature of their work   remains prevalent. For one, medical technology is masked as the grossest and dirtiest job you’ll ever land. In reality, it actually breeds the most hygienic individuals. Preconceived notions, such as this, needs to be eradicated. It is time to learn. [READ MORE]