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BEHIND EVERY STORY IS A LIFE THAT MATTERS

This year’s World Day of Social Communications reminds us of something we keep forgetting in the middle of digital noise: nothing we see or share online is without a human behind it. Pope Leo XIV’s call to preserve human voices and faces feel most urgent now, when AI and technology can produce information instantly, but not necessarily truthfully, and not always humanly.

Journalism has always been about witnessing, not just reporting, and witnessing is never easy. Journalists go out, ask uncomfortable questions, face risks, and stand in places where truth is not always welcomed. That is something no system, no tool, and no AI can replace, because journalism is a responsibility carried by people who are willing to be present.

AI can generate words, but it cannot stand in front of a story. It cannot feel the weight of silence after an interview. It cannot choose to persist in pursuit of truth. And it cannot live for the lives behind the news. That is where we remain different.

For the OLPSian Times and for campus journalism, this is a reminder that our work in communications is not small just because our community is. Even in school, in captions, articles, and pubmats that we think are simple, we are shaping how people and events are seen, remembered, and understood, as we are in the service of others.

Our responsibility is not complicated, but it is heavy: to stay human in the way we write, to stay honest in the way we report, and to never forget that behind every story is a life that matters.

Caption by: Chryssa Dimailig
Pubmat by: Janella Alcantara

Makilahok sa bayan, OLPSian-Paulinians!

Ito ang inyong simpleng paalala na sa'tin nakasalalay ang magandang kinabukasan. Sa pagrehisto para sa susunod na eleksyon, ginagamit niyo ang inyong karapatang bumoto nang matalino at bumoto ng matalino para sa ating bayan.

‼️ 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼:

1️⃣ Punan ang isang (1) kopya ng application form na makukuha nang LIBRE sa Office of the Election Officer (OEO) o i-download ang application form.

2️⃣ Magtungo sa OEO upang isumite ang mga kinakailangang dokumento at magpakuha ng biometrics.

3️⃣ Kunin ang acknowledgment stub na siyang katibayan na naisumite mo ang iyong aplikasyon.

𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗔𝗡: HINDI ka pa rehistradong botante matapos magtungo sa Office of the Election Officer. Ang iyong aplikasyon ay kailangan pang aprubahan sa isang pagdinig na isinasagawa quarterly ng Election Registration Board.

I𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝘀𝗮:

📍 Office of the Election Officer (OEO) kung saan ka nakatira
📍 Satellite registration sites sa iyong lokalidad

𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗔 𝗡𝗚 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗗 𝗜𝗗 tulad ng:
✅ PhilSys National ID / ePhilID
✅ Philippine Passport
✅ Driver’s License / Student Permit
✅ SSS / GSIS / UMID ID
✅ Postal ID
✅ PRC License
✅ NBI Clearance
✅ Senior Citizen ID
✅ PWD ID
✅ School ID / Library Card
✅ Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID
✅ Certificate of Confirmation from NCIP

𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜 𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴:

❌ Barangay identification / certification
❌ Company ID
❌ Cedula
❌ Police Clearance

𝗣𝗔𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗟𝗔: Ipresenta ang orihinal na ID at magsumite ng photocopy nito.

Ang pakikibahagi ay hakbang tungo sa gobyernong tayo'y paglilingkuran. Ang tunay na kapangyarihan ay nasa puso at kamay ng simpleng mamamayan.

Source: iMPACT Leadership
Caption: Aura Lindo
Pubmat: Ginn Ramilo

Kapag tahimik ang katotohanan, sino ang magsasalita?

Ngayong ika-3 ng Mayo, iginugunita ang World Press Freedom Day bilang paalala na ang malayang pamamahayag ay karapatan, hindi pribilehiyo.

Sa panahong mas mabilis lumaganap ang mali kaysa tama, ang mga taong handang magsulat, magsalita, at magtanong ay dapat mas binibigyang halaga at kalayaan. Ang pamamahayag ay para ilantad ang hindi sinasabi, panagutin ang mga dapat managot, at tiyaking hindi natatabunan ng katahimikan ang katotohanan.

Sa bansang takot sa pagtatanong, madalas ang nagsasabi ng totoo ang unang pinapatahimik, madalas sa madugong paraan. Ngunit ang katotohanan ay hindi dapat ipinagmamakaawa: dapat itong ipinaglalaban.

Ipaglaban ang mga mamamahayag para sa bayan!

Caption by: Chryssa Dimailig
Layout by: Janella Alcantara

IN PHOTOS: The OLPS Blue Nightingales opened the “Ahunan sa Antipolo” Concert last May 2, 2025 at the Antipolo Cathedral. Their angelic performance set the tone of the event, marking the beginning of Antipolo’s Pilgrimage Season.

The concert followed with song segments from the Antipolo Diocesan Grand Choir and Patronato Diocesano Rondalla de Nuestra Maria y Buenviaje, filling many hearts with awe and reverence. The concert ended with the glorious collaboration of the three groups.

Viva, Kayumangging Reyna! Happy Pilgrimage Season and Maytime Festival, Antipolo!





Caption by: Annie Ondevilla | Chryssa Dimailig
Photos by: Aura Lindo I Sean Estoque

While music festivals are often seen as an escape from reality, UP Fair: Elements 2026 did the exact opposite. The UP Diliman Sunken Garden transformed into a massive stage where OPM’s biggest names and the country’s most marginalized voices shared one microphone.

Read the full story by Riona Quilop & Chryssa Dimailig:

Rhythms of Resistance: The Sound of UP Fair Elements 2026 | The OLPSian Times Rhythms of Resistance: The Sound of UP Fair Elements 2026 Riona Quilop & Chryssa Dimailig | Entertainment Editor & Editor-In-Chief | The OLPSian Times While music festivals are often seen as an escape from reality, UP Fair: Elements 2026 did the exact opposite. Last Friday, the UP Diliman Sunken Gar...

Society runs on human love and their efforts to provide and maintain this shared planet. ❤️🤝

Today, May 1st, as we celebrate Labor Day, we also remember the feast day of St. Joseph the Worker. On this day, we don't only acknowledge the labor of the Filipino people, but we honor the sacrifices they make in their daily contributions.

As one nation, Labor Day reminds us to recognize the hard workers of our country and to rightfully provide them the proper wages and support they need. As one OLPSian-Paulinian community, we strive to give the same efforts as modeled by St. Joseph the Worker.

Caption by: Aura Lindo
Layout by: Janella Alcantara

IN PHOTOS: 𝘼 𝙬𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 conquered the grounds at the 𝗨𝗣 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 last April 17 for Elements 2026: UP Fair Friday at the Sunken Garden of UP Diliman. Organized by the UP Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (UPJPIA), within each soulful beat, 🎶🎤 it ignited the 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘴 of the people to fight for what is just.

Beyond the festivities, vibrant booths, and the attractions, let us not forget this year’s advocacy “𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚 𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙨” serves as a stark reminder: this event is both a protest and an 𝘢𝘳𝘵, with a purpose to recognize the invaluable efforts of our farmers.



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Caption by: Zyyah Marte
Photos by: Johnel Tiña

LOOK: Elements 2026 aims to show importance and shed a light on the undermined and undervalued farmers of the Philippines all the while incorporating music and arts to push out their message and protests.

Read the full article by Audrina Castro:

From The Farmers, For the Farmers | The OLPSian Times From The Farmers, For the Farmers Audrina Julia Castro | Feature Editor | The OLPSian Times When the word “elements” is mentioned, one might think of our usual worldly elements: water, earth, fire, and air. But this year’s UP Fair has just given a new meaning to what the Elements truly mean! I...

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Bukas na ang pintuan for Elements Night! The artists are set, sana kayo rin ay set to sing and cheer for them! 🎉🎤

So ano pang inaantay niyo?! See you inside and let’s make Elements unforgettable together! 🔥💧🌱🌬️

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