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Convicted of Libel — Repercussions of Philippines’ war on free press | FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Ika Adhani September 28, 2022
The former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, announced that he was stepping down as president back in October 2021. After a gruesome six years of his run, the shocking news undoubtedly came as a great relief. Unfortunately, that ease was short-lived.
“Finding Agnes,” a Netflix original film released Monday, depicts a son's journey to learn more about his estranged mother after she suddenly passes. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Finding Agnes’ marks new take on the family drama

Rachel Do December 2, 2020
The film, which depicts a strained mother-son relationship, stands out against the typical family narrative in a sad but realistic manner.
Josee Matela, a senior in the College of Communication, is the creator of The First-Gen Graduates of 2020, a digital yearbook profiling first-generation graduating seniors inspired by her own experiences as a first-generation college student. COURTESY JOSEE MATELA

BU first-gen student shares her motivation to succeed, shares other graduates’ stories online

Angela Yang April 28, 2020
COM senior Josee Matela created The First-Gen Graduates of 2020, a digital yearbook sharing the stories of others who broke barriers to triumph in the world of higher education.

PHILLIPS: What the drug war gets wrong

Felix Phillips September 28, 2017

Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, is currently waging a horrific war against drug use in his country. Thousands of suspected junkies and dealers have been killed. The latest news out of...

EDITORIAL: Culturally significant culinary dishes deserve respect, authenticity

EDITORIAL: Culturally significant culinary dishes deserve respect, authenticity

Editors November 1, 2016

To cook is to elicit emotion. That first bite of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (extra strawberry jam, toasted cinnamon bread, no crust), transports you back to a time when your grandmother would lovingly...

Filipino-American actor Dante Basco speaks at Boston University Friday about Asians in the media. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Basco talk reveals prejudice but progress in Asian-American Hollywood

Shannon Zeng March 5, 2015

The Boston University Filipino Student Association hosted Dante Basco as their guest lecturer on Friday, opening a forum to talk about the intersection of culture and art. Basco, a Filipino-American...

Filipino students’ families abroad affected by typhoon

Daily Free Press Admin November 20, 2013

Residents of the Philippines are struggling to recover from the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan, including the families of some Filipino students at Boston University. Alana Schwartz, a College...

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