Kevin Christian Pilapil

3 weeks ago | tinigngplaridel.net | Kevin Christian Pilapil

After two years, a political party emerges in the 2025 College of Mass Communication Student Council* (CMC SC) elections: the newly formed ADVANCE CMC. The last time a political party fielded contenders in the college-wide polls was in 2023, when an all-women slate—featuring incumbent Communication Research (CRes) Representative and CMC SC Vice Chairperson bet Chiello Fernandez—ran under the college chapter of Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND UP).

2 months ago | tinigngplaridel.net | Kevin Christian Pilapil |byKevin Christian Pilapil

Various student publications across the country have faced various college press freedom violations (CPFVs) during the first quarter of 2025, with at least one incident occurring each month. Let us look back at the violations faced by campus publications this year alone: January 2025: Today’s Carolinian (University of San Carlos)On Jan.

Jan 30, 2025 | tinigngplaridel.net | Kevin Christian Pilapil |byKevin Christian Pilapil

The College of Mass Communication (CMC) has officially changed its name to University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) College of Media and Communication. The resolution was approved during this year’s first regular meeting of the Board of Regents (BOR), the highest decision-making body of the UP system, following the Presidential Advisory Council’s (PAC) endorsement last Jan. 22. The council includes key officials and chancellors from UP constituent units.

Nov 19, 2024 | tinigngplaridel.net | Kevin Christian Pilapil |byKevin Christian Pilapil

More than 300 individuals from multi-sectoral groups in University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) protested at DiliMall as its first store, Robinsons Easymart, opened yesterday, Nov. 18. The 7,500-square-meter space where the old Shopping Center (SC) once stood will soon be occupied with private establishments, including Mary Grace Café, Angel’s Pizza and Pancake House, according to DiliMall’s floor plan.

Oct 30, 2024 | tinigngplaridel.net | Kevin Christian Pilapil |byKevin Christian Pilapil |Marilyn Cahatol

Graduate students make up one-third of the student population at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), but they accounted for mere 17% of the votes in the student council elections held last May. With just 1,325 out of 8,669 graduate students casting ballots, the poor turnout raises concerns over why such a large voting bloc in Diliman remains disengaged from campus politics.