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The Luminary is the official publication of the Junior Financial Executives-PUP.


EDITORIAL | Robbed Christmas
Pockets are happy and overflowing, while Filipinos are drowning and dying; worst during the season of giving and loving. The Philippines need and demand a government that is transparent, accountable, and rooted in service not business; there is no room for corrupt hungry individuals who try to satisfy their endless thirst for money while sacrificing the lives of Filipinos. As the country approaches the season of Christmas which holds a very special place in Filipino tradition

Harvey Valdez
Dec 23, 20254 min read


FEATURE | 2025 Wrapped: Dozen Defining Feats
This year has been quite a roller coaster experience with different ups and downs. As the calendar turns again, may the Philippines experience the good side of fate. The year 2025 is a notable season that opened many eyes. It is a timeline that made different headlines, released heated tensions, and gave birth to many issues that is still tackled even up to this day. As we get closer to the end of the Earth’s revolution around the sun, let us get back to 12 turning points of
Russell Santos
Dec 23, 20253 min read


LITERARY | Longest Night, Brightest Lights
Perhaps this is what the brightest light truly is. Not something that replaces the night, but something that exists within it. Darkness has always been associated with many things. Sorrow. Fear. Loneliness. Most of the time, it is seen as something heavy, and something to get through. Light, on the other hand, is recognized for what it gives. Hope. Warmth. Life. They are often placed against each other. It feels as if one must exist to defeat the other. And yet, I think deep

Shaine Ernest Bañadera
Dec 19, 20252 min read
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