Posts by Chelsea A. Pecson

In truth

By on December 4, 2011

Verisimilitude cpecson@theguidon.com­ How does one respect the value of human rights when what is at stake in the blurring of lines is a public interest? It is probably right to simply say, “a human right is a human right—everyone is entitled to it.” But for our former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, this does not seem to [...]

Death march II

By on August 8, 2011

Verisimilitude cpecson@theguidon.com Recently, road signs have gone from being a warning to an order. They have gone from being small and brief to big white boards filled with bold black letters saying, “Gamitin ang footbridge (Please use the footbridge)” or “60 KPH” posted after every hundred kilometer along the highway. Living along Commonwealth and being [...]

What kind of Atenean are you?

By on June 25, 2011

Verisimilitude cpecson@theguidon.com “Easy A ba?” “Magaling ba?” These are the questions that Ateneans preoccupy themselves with during pre-enlistment period. Aside from making their “dream” schedules ahead of time, the question of which professor to take is one of the most critical choices for an Ateneo student. But why is it that out of so many [...]