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FEU Advocate · July 05, 2026

Mapping Pax Silica: Carved paths to innovation that costs the nation

The global race to fuel the world’s next generation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) takes shape far from data centers. Following the recent collaboration between the United States (U.S.) and the Philippines (PH) to secure global chains for AI and semiconductors, what emerged alongside promises of innovation was a chorus of alarm over familiar cycles of dispossession, environmental exploitation, and militarized repression suffered by the people on the ground.

FEU Advocate · June 20, 2026

Untucking the Colorful Lives of TAM Drag Artists

Within Far Eastern University’s (FEU) gender-inclusive oasis, drag has found a growing platform through its student-led events and queer communities that champion self-expression. For Tamaraw drag artists, drag is more than an art of transformation — beyond these performances are students balancing academics, personal struggles, and the pursuit of authenticity, using drag not only as entertainment but also as a means of representation.

FEU Advocate · June 18, 2026

There will be a lifetime waiting for me and you

#Refreshments: Love has a peculiar way of returning to a place where it thought it had already left behind, and if so, would you dare to begin again? In celebration of Pride Month, Jade Castro’s latest Boys’ Love (BL) series ‘All the Things I Leave You (Patawid)’ (2025) has officially made its local big-screen debut. The film encapsulates the serene, timeless urban landscape of Ilocos Norte, taking viewers to a place where old flames are rekindled, and love is born anew.

FEU Advocate · June 12, 2026

A senate in spectacle, a nation left waiting

Every 12th of June, the Philippines commemorates the declaration of independence from colonial rule with flag-raising ceremonies, speeches, and renewed calls for patriotism. Yet independence has always demanded more than remembrance. It requires competent institutions that prioritize public service, because when those entrusted to govern fall short, it is the ordinary Filipinos who bear the consequences.

FEU Advocate · June 04, 2026

The stars were never meant to be saved alone

#Refreshments: In the most literal and loneliest space, a man wakes up with no memory of who he is or why he exists there, unaware that he’s been sent on a mission to save a dying world. In ‘Project Hail Mary’ (2026), Andy Weir — the mind behind ‘The Martian’ — returns to the screen once again, placing humanity and beyond in the quiet, unforgiving expanse of space.

FEU Advocate · March 25, 2026

Man up, girl!

“Are you man enough?” It is a phrase often thrown around as a challenge that measures courage, strength, and confidence against a standard that has long been coded as ‘masculine.’ To be decisive is to be ‘man enough.’ To speak up is to be ‘man enough.’ To lead is to be ‘man enough.’

FEU Advocate · March 16, 2026

Passion deferred, not denied

It begins long before graduation, sometimes in the middle of senior high enrollment, sometimes in hushed conversations during college application season. A selection of courses opens for students, weighed, and rearranged. On one side are degrees that promise titles and board exams; on the other are programs often described as ‘passion’ or, worse, ‘sayang.’ Students learn early on that dreams, too, are subject to practicality.

FEU Advocate · March 03, 2026

The Architecture of Us: Four dimensions of compatibility when ‘It’s Complicated’

A match made in heaven does not exist. It is a standard of perfection that leads couples to believe they are bound forever. When tensions start to rise and the path forward blurs, one starts to constantly wonder whether their partner was actually ‘the one’ intended by Cupid.

FEU Advocate · March 03, 2026

AI or not? The human battle for Filipino creativity

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an experimental tool or a passing online trend. It is now embedded in everyday digital life, shaping how images are created, shared, and perceived. With minimal effort, AI systems can fabricate realistic faces, replicate artistic styles, and generate polished visuals without the knowledge or consent of the people whose likenesses are used to produce them.

FEU Advocate · February 19, 2026

TAMDULA IX: The unfiltered portrait of modern life

In its ninth season, ‘TAMDULA IX: Unfiltered’ graced the stage with four unique stories, each offering a lesson wrapped in layers of laughter and emotion. This two-hour dulaanturned the simple, everyday moments we often overlook into reflections of life. Through plays such as ‘Detention,’ ‘Genesis,’ ‘Finders Keepers,’ and ‘Phone-Free Zone,’ the production reminded audiences that the smallest, most familiar experiences can carry the biggest truths about ourselves and the world around us.