DASIG Political Science Society

𝘿𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙅𝙀𝙀𝙋𝙉𝙀𝙔 𝘿𝙍𝙄𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝙊𝙉 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙆𝙀!

The relentless surge in fuel prices, worsened by the Oil Deregulation Law and regressive taxes, has reached a critical point. For the drivers and operators who survive on a constant daily income, they are a direct threat to their livelihood and their ability to provide for their families. For students who rely on jeepneys to go to school, the oil price surge may mean higher jeepney fares, and inflation on basic goods and products.

We recognize that participating in this protest is a massive sacrifice for our drivers who are risking themselves from earning their daily income. In an industry where earnings are already depleted by high pump prices, choosing to strike is a courageous act of protest for the benefit of the riding public and the Filipino masses.

To support the participating drivers, we are launching this donation drive where the money received will be given to the participating drivers who will have zero earnings during these two days of protest.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄.

Every peso directly helps bridge the gap for a driver who has chosen to prioritize our collective welfare over their daily income. Let us prove that our different sectors stand united in the face of an economic crisis.

𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗔 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥, 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗔 𝗞𝗢𝗠𝗬𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗥! 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝟭𝟵-𝟮𝟬!

𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒, 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐒𝐘𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐎𝐃 𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐃!

Since the 6.9 magnitude earthquake last September 30 and the devastation brought by typhoon Tino on the midnight of November 4, the province of Cebu has been dealing with the damages and losses brought by these calamities. Whether homes and other infrastructures ended up damaged or not, it doesn’t make the psychological toll it dealt towards the masses insignificant, who are continuously forced to function normally amidst abnormal circumstances.

And in between all of this, public officials from our local government and the administration of President Bongbong Marcos continue with their theatrics, responding to the people’s concerns with hollow calls to action, subpar flood control projects, and making sure their names are known through the relief goods they give to instill the belief that we should be grateful for their help—even when this is one of their basic duties. By misusing the funds of the people for their own interests, they continue to endanger us.

For the lives continuously lost to man-made calamities, let us come together to pray to Our Lord and exercise our right to protest. Join us at 5PM for the USC Main Campus Pharmacy for the Candle Light Protest this Monday, November 24, 2025.

𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐆 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰

In light of the devastation brought by Typhoon Tino last November 4, 2025, DASIG is launching a donation drive to extend support to one of our executive officers, Kate Travero, and her family.

Their household was severely affected by the typhoon, with floodwaters reaching chest level and damaging their food supplies, furniture, and appliances. Until now, their area remains without electricity and clean water, and access to transportation has been difficult due to muddy roads.

The Travero family, together with their grandmother and relatives, are in urgent need of drinkable water, non-perishable food, and other basic necessities.

Through this initiative, all proceeds will go directly toward purchasing and delivering these essential items to their home in Paknaan, Mandaue.

𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘 | 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆

In solidarity with the families and individuals affected by Typhoon Tino, the Carolinian Political Science Society (CPSS) is launching a Donation and Volunteer Drive to extend immediate relief and assistance to our fellow Carolinians and communities in need.

CPSS will be accepting Monetary Donation. You may send your financial contributions by scanning the QR code on this post for a convenient and secure transaction. Every peso counts and will directly support relief and recovery efforts for those impacted by Typhoon Tino.

We are also calling on CPSS members who are willing to assist in organizing, coordinating, and facilitating relief operations. You can reach out to our page to collaborate with the officers in charge of this initiative.

Your generosity and support will greatly help bring relief, hope, and recovery to those whose lives have been affected by this calamity.

𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘 | 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆

In solidarity with the families and individuals affected by Typhoon Tino, the Carolinian Political Science Society (CPSS) is launching a Donation and Volunteer Drive to extend immediate relief and assistance to our fellow Carolinians and communities in need.

CPSS will be accepting Monetary Donation. You may send your financial contributions by scanning the QR code on this post for a convenient and secure transaction. Every peso counts and will directly support relief and recovery efforts for those impacted by Typhoon Tino.

We are also calling on CPSS members who are willing to assist in organizing, coordinating, and facilitating relief operations. You can reach out to our page to collaborate with the officers in charge of this initiative.

Your generosity and support will greatly help bring relief, hope, and recovery to those whose lives have been affected by this calamity.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮, 𝘼𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚

𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄

𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲
Before the storm arrives, make sure you have these ready:
- Clean water (at least 3 liters per person per day)
- Ready-to-eat food (canned goods, biscuits, instant meals)
- Flashlight, batteries, and fully charged power banks
- First-aid kit and necessary medicines
- Important documents in a waterproof envelope
- Extra clothes, blankets, and rain gear

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
1. Monitor updates from PAGASA, NDRRMC, and your local government.
2. Charge devices early and keep flashlights and power banks accessible.
3. Secure your home—check roofs, windows, and drainage.
4. Bring plants and outdoor items inside.
5. Identify the nearest evacuation center or safe shelter.
6. Keep essential documents and valuables dry and within reach.
7. Prepare for the needs of children, elderly family members, and pets.

For emergencies or assistance, contact the Cebu City Command Center Hotlines:
📞 911 (Smart, TNT, SUN)
📞 0932 537 7770 / 0917 839 9896

Let us remain vigilant, prepared, and united as one Carolinian community. Stay safe, everyone.

LOOK: Today’s Carolinian has duly prepared an updated list of emergency services contact numbers around Cebu. Whether it is a medical crisis, fire, natural disaster, or a plea for rescue, the immediate availability of correct and updated contact numbers for emergency services may make a crucial difference – especially when time is of the essence.

Contact Information for Rescue Operations:
Cebu Province Emergency Hotline (Cebu Province)
911
Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (Cebu Province)
255-0046
Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (N. Bacalso St., Mambaling, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu)
0932 537 7770 / 0917 839 9896
Philippine Red Cross Emergency Medical Services (Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu)
0915 5839 829
Philippine Red Cross Youth - Cebu Charter (Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu)
(32) 328 9238
Bureau of Fire and Protection Cebu City (Cebu City Area)
160 / 256-0541/2 / 09427907907
Cebu City Command and Control Center (Cebu City Area)
262-1424 / 166 / 09325377770 / 09235248222
Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation (ERUF) (Metro Cebu)
161 / 0918 921 0000 / 233-9300/255-7287 / 255-7287
Bantay Mandaue Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (Mandaue City Area)
420-2868
Mandaue City Command Center (Mandaue City Area)
383-1658
Bureau of Fire and Protection Mandaue City (Mandaue City)
344-4747 / 344-3364
Talisay City Disaster Office (Talisay City Area)
491-4159
Bureau of Fire and Protection Talisay City (Talisay City)
272-8277
Lapu Lapu City Nerve Command Center (Lapu Lapu City Area)
431-3771
Bureau of Fire and Protection Lapu Lapu City (Lapu Lapu City)
340-0252
Contact Information for Hospitals:
Chong Hua Hospital (Don Mariano Cui Street, Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City, Philippines 6000)
(32) 254-1461 / (32) 254-3228 / (32) 353-9409 / (32) 255-8000
Cebu Doctor’s Hospital (Osmeña Blvd, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu)
(32) 253-7511 / (32) 253-7516 / (32) 255-5555
St. Vincent General Hospital (210 Jones Ave, Cebu City, Cebu)
6332 254-4206 / 253-8296
Sacred Heart Hospital (53 J. Urgello St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu)
(32)254-1841 / (32) 254-8821
Cebu Velez General Hospital (41 F. Ramos St., Cebu City, 6000 Cebu)
(32) 253-1871

MUSIC FOR RELIEF: ACCESSION Benefit Gig this Friday!

Need weekend plans? Make them count.

We're hosting Accession to raise critical funds for the communities affected by the earthquake in Northern Cebu. It's a night of powerful music with a purpose.

Catch this incredible line-up starting at 7 PM:

WonderPets
PsyWr
KANA
Kate Livewire
KHOBEE
Martin Taneo
Details:
Date: October 24 (Friday)
Venue: Cebu Making Space
Door Charge: P200

Your contribution is their recovery. Let's fill the house!

Sponsors :
CEBU MAKING SPACE
TUNE CORE
MAKERS OF MIDTOWN
JOHN BOTTLES EVENTS
TKAA - THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT

𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇! 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

In light of the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake and its continuing aftershocks, the USC Supreme Student Council has formally submitted a letter to Fr. Jesuraj Anthonipappen, SVD, Vice President for Academic Affairs, reiterating the call of the Carolinian student body for the suspension of classes and the implementation of academic leniency.

The letter appeals for the University Administration to:

1. Suspend all classes and academic activities, and shift to asynchronous learning from October 6 to 11, 2025, until all buildings and facilities are certified safe for use;

2. Grant academic leniency through extended deadlines and flexible requirements; and

3. Ensure full transparency in the inspection and certification of university facilities prior to the resumption of face-to-face classes.

These appeals were grounded in the collective data and concerns gathered through the Council’s university-wide petition and student survey, which reflect the continuing struggles of Carolinians to recover from the disaster. As of October 4, 2025, 3:00 PM, a total of 1,741 students have signed the petition, and 670 have responded to the survey, highlighting widespread difficulties including unstable internet access, unsafe environments, emotional distress, and damage to homes.

The Council emphasizes that these numbers are not mere statistics, they represent the lived realities of hundreds of Carolinians who continue to balance academic responsibilities with safety concerns, family obligations, and participation in ongoing relief efforts.

While the Council acknowledges the Administration’s recent decision to postpone midterm examinations and transition to online classes, we assert that a full class suspension and comprehensive academic leniency remain necessary to ensure the safety, recovery, and well-being of the student body.

In the spirit of Scientia, Virtus, et Devotio, the USC Supreme Student Council reaffirms its commitment to advocate for the best interests of all Carolinians. We urge the University Administration to act decisively and compassionately in response to this collective appeal.

Full survey results will be released within the day. Amping, Carolinians!

ANNOUNCEMENT | USC ADMIN ADJUSTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR AMIDST EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH

Following multiple calls from the Carolinian community to prioritize safety and student welfare in the aftermath of the recent earthquake, the University Administration has issued an official memorandum announcing adjustments to the academic calendar for the First Semester, Academic Year 2025–2026.

1. Classes from October 6–11, 2025 will continue online, except for essential in-person sessions such as laboratory and practicum classes.
2. Midterm Examinations are postponed to October 13–18, 2025, with grade submissions due on October 30, 2025.
3. University Days (October 20–25, 2025) will proceed with revisions to limit large gatherings.
4. Regular classes will resume on October 27, 2025.
5. Final Examinations remain scheduled for December 9–13, 2025, with final grade submissions on December 28, 2025.
6. Administrative employees will resume in-person work beginning October 6, 2025.

The Council recognizes this as a direct response to the collective appeals of Carolinians for the postponement of examinations and the prioritization of student safety. However, we continue to assert that the administration must also suspend classes to accommodate Carolinians who remain without access to stable electricity, internet connection, or safe living conditions as a result of the recent disaster.

The USC Supreme Student Council extends its gratitude to all Carolinians who have raised their concerns and stood in solidarity to advance the welfare of the student body. The Council remains steadfast in its call for compassionate, student-centered measures and urges everyone to remain vigilant and united as the Carolinian community recovers together.

POSTPONE MIDTERMS NOW! DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY ON ADMIN’S NEGLIGENCE AND ITS STUDENT REPRESSION

Gabriela Youth University of San Carlos Chapter (USC) strongly condemns the USC administration's silence on students’ appeal to postpone the upcoming midterm examination. We call on the university administration to suspend classes and freeze any academic related activities as the immediate response to the devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake. There should be an immediate action from the university ensuring the safety and welfare of the entire Carolinian community.

However, with the following advisories from the administration, the university only disregarded the calls of the studentry and proceeded to still hold classes. Gabriela Youth USC emphasizes how the decision from the admin puts the safety and welfare at risk for the sake of routine and institutional profit.

USC as Insensitive and Anti-Student

While mass organizations, student councils, co-curricular organizations, and other formations are actively raising donations, leading relief drives, and mobilizing aid disaster-stricken communities, the USC administration instead burdens the students and faculties with exams and requirements.

The university should have shown solidarity with the struggles of its students and their families, yet the administration chose to enforce business-as-usual. This is a big disrespect and proves a sheer amount of insensitivity. This only exposes USC's detached, profit-driven, and neoliberal character of the education wherein it only treats students as mere cogs in its machinery rather than as human beings with real conditions and needs.

How This Connects to the Larger Pattern of Repression

The disaster response of the university is not isolated to the broader political climate of the university. It is in fact consistent with USC’s long record of repression against students. One of which is the stripping Office of Student Formations and Affairs (OSFA) registration and defunding the student council, the Supreme Student Council, and the official student publication, Today's Carolinian. This strips the very right to organize of the studentry furthering the repression inside the university.

We have seen how the university blocks the student voices and the democratic spaces attacking the right to organize and campaign for students’ rights and welfare.

The admin’s silence on the students' appeal to postpone and the widespread clamor for suspension proves this that it is a continuation of its anti-student, anti-people orientation as a capitalist-educator. Its negligence is deeply rooted in the neoliberal framework where schools serve as corporations—prioritizing control, compliance, and profit over genuine concern of the youth and students.

Our Demands

Gabriela Youth - USC asserts the following:
1. POSTPONE MIDTERMS AND SUSPEND CLASSES until safety and recovery are assured.
2. SUPPORT STUDENT-LED RELIEF OPERATIONS
3. UPHOLD THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE. We demand accountability on the defunding of student institutions that are now in the frontline of disaster response.
4. HOLD THE ADMIN ACCOUNTABLE for its negligence and insensitivity.

The call to postpone midterms is inseparable from the broader struggle to defend the democratic rights of students. An administration that forces unsafe academic compliance in times of disaster is a very same administration that silences council and publication, denies funding, and represses student organizations through bureaucratic hurdles.

Gabriela Youth emphasizes that only through collective action can students assert our right to safety and organize. We call on all students to resist repression, amply relief efforts, and defend our right to organize.

In light of the recent earthquake that shook Cebu, various organizations, institutions, and individuals have come together to call for volunteers, transportation assistance, and donations. Here’s how YOU can help and where you can reach out.

Every effort, no matter how big or small, can bring relief and hope to the affected communities – especially those in northern Cebu.

Please be guided.


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Prepared by: Mitzel Chan, Mayen Therese Aguilar, and Alaznee Lu De Guzman Pospia

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧

As of 12:12 PM, we’ve received ₱40,102.34 in donations through GCash. We extend our heartfelt thank you to everyone who has already extended their kindness. With these funds, we are beginning to provide the essentials that our brothers and sisters in Bogo desperately need right now:

✅Clean water (10L containers)
✅Water purifying tablets
✅Ready-to-eat meals
✅Hygiene kits to keep families safe
✅Tarpaulins for shelter
✅Medicines

Many families are still waiting for our help. If you can, please open your heart and join us in bringing relief to those who have lost so much. We are still receiving donations that will be utilized for our ongoing Donation Drive.

Let us help each other help our fellow Cebuanos! You can donate here or also help through sharing the donation link or QR code to your friends or families.

DONATION LINK: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/
17484F67qy/?mibextid=wwXIfr