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Young protesters joined “global day of action” against US imperialism last Feb. 6, in Manila. —PHOTO BY BULLIT MARQUEZ
Young protesters join “global day of action” against US imperialism last Feb. 6, in Manila. —PHOTO BY BULLIT MARQUEZ
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February 12, 2026February 19, 2026Politics

Gen Z and activism: Fighting for their own future 

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Second of two parts Gen Z Filipinos are not as active in street protests against corruption in public works projects as they are online. They spent their earlier years indoors due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which partly explains the unwillingness of most of them to leave home and participate in current outdoor protests. They feel...

Gen Z and activism: Fighting against corruption
Students of the University of the Philippines Diliman walk out of their classrooms during a Black Friday protest against corruption on Sept. 12, 2025. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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February 10, 2026February 19, 2026Politics

Gen Z and activism: Fighting against corruption

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First of two parts The call to jail the crooks in the flood-control corruption scandal thundered above all others in a setting intended to highlight athletic excellence and school pride, not political defiance: “Ikulong na ’yan, mga kurakot!” It was halftime during the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) basketball match between the University...