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The Nexus Sy 2017-2018 the Nexus S.Y. 2017-2018 In search for the untarnished truth The Official Publication of the PSHS-CARC Sen. Sotto elected as new senate president Christian Nikolai Rabaya ANILA – After the 15 In 2019, Sen. Pimentel Mmajority bloc votes to plans to forward Federalism change the senate president by going around the country to last week, Senator Vicente promote it, as the PDP-Laban “Tito” Sotto took on the role party, chaired by President as the new senate president, Rodrigo Duterte, hopes to as Senator Aquilino “Koko” change the government to a Pimentel stepped down to give federalist form. The senator way for his successor, on May claimed to do this not only 21, 2018. because he is the president On that Monday afternoon, of the PDP-Laban party, but Sen. Sotto took his oath before because this is his personal Gringo Honasan. He thanked advocacy too. Senator Pimentel and his other On the same day, Senator fellow senators for entrusting Miguel Zubiri was elected him with the position. as the new majority leader “I am deeply humbled to replace Senator Sotto. He and sincerely grateful to the is also the new chairman of Almighty God and to my fellow Senate Committee and Rules. senators who reposed their Meanwhile, the election trust and confidence in me of the new senate president and my capability to lead this NEW LEADER. Vicente Sotto III (L) is elected as enraged the people in social Senate president on May 21, 2018, replacing Aquilino august chamber at this critical Pimentel III (R). Photo from www.rappler.com media. Many protested that and challenging time,” he said. Sen. Sotto is not the right The senator also promised choice for the position as he is to pass more laws that are Sen. Koko Pimentel who has been the him, good luck. a ‘rapist’ and a ‘plagiarist’. beneficial to the Filipinos. principal author and sponsor of many “I wish my successor, Senator The senator allegedly plagiarized “I hereby pledge to continue in landmark laws,” he stated. Sotto, good health and Godspeed the speech of former President John F. helping in the passage of laws that Sen. Pimentel, on the other hand, and pledge to help the new leadership Kennedy in 2012, and, along with his will be beneficial to the country and was thankful the election was held pass new pro-people legislation brother Marvic Sotto and friend, Joey to every Filipino and to continue as with minimal disruption, and wished consistent the legislative agenda of the de Leon, was involved in the Pepsi well the diligence and dedication of Sen. Sotto, his top choice to replace President,” he said. Paloma rape case in 1982. NHA takes the blame for footbridge collapse Mennith Resuello ast April 26, local officials of the mishap at the housing site. LZamboanga City, together with In a statement recorded by CNN Negros Oriental Representative Philippines, Climaco said, “Let Albee Benitez, were visiting the those found at fault face justice.” He Zamboanga City Roadmap to also said that it was a blessing that Recovery and Reconstruction they experienced the incident so housing project (Z3R) when a that they will really know what to portion of the footbridge collapsed, do. leaving the officials drenched in Different local groups also water. responded to the incident. The The housing project benefi- Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap ciaries were the victims of Zam- (KADAMAY) said, “NHA officials boanga siege in 2013. The city seem to have gotten a taste of their government representatives were own medicine as they experienced at the site to investigate about the firsthand the perils in government poor conditions of the house as housing sites.” QUICK UPDATE. A footbridge that collapsed just as complained by the residents. Meanwhile, no casualties were lawmakers and local officials were inspecting housing units is rebuilt a day after the incident. Photo from Zamboanga City Mayor Beng declared and no serious physical news.abs-cbn.com Climaco blamed the National injuries have been recorded from Housing Authority (NHA) for the incident. 2 NEWS TRAIN law implemented for tax reform Berna Prado & Catherine Batay-an RAIN (Tax Reformation value added tax (VAT) system Tfor Acceleration and and simplified Estate and Inclusion) is a bill signed by Donor’s tax. President Rodrigo Duterte last The TRAIN law may have a December 2017 with his goal lot of benefits but it still has its Photo from news.abs-cbn.com for the rich to have a bigger disadvantages such as: increase contribution and the poor to excise tax on petroleum receive bonuses, members of benefit from the TRAIN law have more benefits. products, automobiles, swee- cooperative, PWDs and also are the buyers of new vehicles, The purpose of TRAIN law is tened beverages and in-crease the Bureau of Internal Revenue consumers of beverages for the Filipinos to experience on documentary stamp tax and the Bureau of Customs. containing sugar, house or more simple, fairer and more (DST) and foreign deposits While there are some who apartment centers with rental efficient tax system. It is also The people who benefitbenefit from the TRAIN law, fees below Php1000, lotto for education, healthcare and from the TRAIN law are there are also those who do winners, individuals who re- infrastructures. the minimum wage earners, not. These are the consumers, ceive royalties and interests With the TRAIN law there individuals with taxable and this is because of the hike from bank deposits. will be simplified tax system, income of Php250, who in excise tax. Those who do not Baguio implementation of PSHS-CARC celebrates plastic ban Humanities Days Mennith Resuello Mennith Resuello ith the theme, “Aruga the different activities during n order to reduce environmental (IRR) having been released to the at Lingkod Alay sa the event. Ieffects of plastic bags, the imple- public. W mentation of the city’s total plastic “There is no going back. Even if Bayan ng Pisay” (ALAB ng Service Creativity and ban had started last May 2018. there are questionable items, Pisay), Philippine Science Leadership Experience The focus of the said we will refine these in the High School-Cordillera (SCALE) activities were also project is the usage of one future, which is going to Administrative Region launched during the event, time use plastic sando bags be submitted to the city which are hard to degrade council as a component Campus (PSHS-CARC) such as essay writing contests, and harmful not only to of the ordinance,” celebrated Humanities Days The Amazing Race, and the environment, but to the Lacsamana said. last March 26 to 27 at the poster-making competitions. people. Meanwhile, Mayor school campus. Several exhibits were also According to Cordelia Mauricio Domogan The event aimed to Lacsamana, head of the City stated that the City held in the campus. The Environment and Ordinance and IRR remind the scholars of their exhibits include the Orpheus Parks Management passed last May, humanistic values and to be Poetry Room, Robotics and Office (CEPMO), 2017 still has to go well-rounded individuals in Humanics Room, Fascists and they will only allow through the city ‘s the future. Dictators Books launching, biodegradable council before being plastics accredited released. The celebration was notHumanistic Technologies, and by the Environment Earlier in the year, only participated by scholars, the Pantheon of Biodiversity Viability Technology the city government faculty, and staff. Guests and exhibit room. Institute under announced that parents also showed their Other activities held were the Department they will stop support when they joined of Science and renewing the the different batches’ Tiangge, MORE THAN ONCE. Reusable activities. Technology. sando bags are recommended for business permits where the scholars raised Issues arose lesser use of plastic sando bags. of establishments Spoken word poetry, funds by selling items they do about the project Photo from www.rdcintlgroup.com selling plastic performed by grade 9 not use anymore. Another is since the ban’s bags. scholars; Greek Festival the Sunset Run, sponsored by implementation CEPMO and the local government was without t h e are encouraging the people to reuse 2018, performed by grade 10 the General Parents Teachers Implementing Rules and Regulations and recycle plastic materials. scholars; and The LagablabAssociation (GPTA). Battle of the Bands are few of OPINION 3 Commodification of EDITORIAL culture People’s Person Kathlea Gawani Yangot ince when was culture and tradition something that Swas bought and sold? In Poznan, Poland there exists a clothing line with a display of an aged woman beside it. She’s smiling, fingers resting on her chin to exude a pose of charisma; tattoos on her shoulder, necklaces dangling down her chest. Above her face is a clothing line brand, “SELVA: Tribes Collection.” It stays there as if to taunt “buy me, I have a photo of a tribal woman in my ad, buy me.” The woman is Whang-od. She is a legend and not “some other.” She is the last indigenous tattooist of her generation in Buscalan, Kalinga. She is a woman worthy of identity and homage, a woman who has earned honor on her own. Her tattoos are meaningful and should not be constricted to just being “cool- looking” and “expensive”. They are privileges for Before marriage and divorce those who have achieved feats such as protecting the irtribe decades ago. The designs are embellished n March 19, 2018, the House of Furthermore, one major problem in with tradition that has aged for nearly a century. ORepresentatives approved the House legalizing divorce is the wrong mindset Her culture cannot be bought with any shirt she Bill No. 7307, the bill that proposes the of the people.
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