38 years of believing that truth shall prevail

Every day for almost four decades, The STAR has printed “Truth Shall Prevail” on its front page.

Having truth literally at the front and center of what we do is a constant reminder of what we are building towards. It can be easy to lose sight of our North Star when we never stop bearing witness to falsehoods and living in its consequences. 

It is something the paper believes, from the day of its inception to now, on the day of its 38th year. Truth shall prevail.

In celebration of The STAR’s 38th anniversary this July, we reaffirm our mission with We Believe, a special supplement in print and online. It is a call for readers to look more closely at what they believe; an invitation for thinkers to share what they believe will improve the lives of Filipinos; and, most importantly, an exercise in hope. 

Thirty-eight artists, educators, writers, musicians, filmmakers, and more came together to freely, wildly dream—to be optimistic in an increasingly cynical world. A genealogist believes social media, often blamed for frying users’ brains, can help young people find joy in learning. A film and TV actress believes in changing her industry for the next generation of talent. A climate campaigner believes a plastic-free society is possible, despite our seemingly inescapable reliance on single-use plastics.