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Ang Pangarap ko’y Bahay na Walang Sigawan

Sa tuwing tatanungin ako kung anong pangarap ko, wala akong maisagot. Nananatili lang na nakatikom ang bibig ko. Hindi ko rin alam e. Pakiramdam ko masyadong mababaw ang pangarap ko kumpara sa pangarap nila. May gustong…

Arianne Jhayne · Nov 13, 2025

The Spine of the Pen

They’re there in every moment that counts—standing with you under the heat of the sun during the opening program, handing you snacks when your stomach grumbles between lectures, whispering “kaya mo ’yan!” before you face your category’s most nerve-wracking moment.

Jossa Yvonne Z. Bolivar · Nov 13, 2025

When Faith Fails the Mind

As suicide rates tragically climb, revealing a heartbreaking crisis in our communities, a harmful and deeply concerning sentiment often spreads: the belief, frequently expressed by some within the community, that the…

Natalie Angela · Nov 12, 2025

Hindi Ako Baliw

“Hindi ako baliw‚“ bulong ko sa hangin‚ Ngunit sumagot siya—tinig kong malalim. May katawang wala‚ may matang nakatitig nang matalim‚ Sa bawat paghinga‚ ako’y nagigising.

AelyThInks · Nov 11, 2025

When the Circuit Dreams: The Philippines’ Race Toward AI

Somewhere between a power line and a prayer. The Philippines, it seems, is ready to let the machine dream. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared that the government will use artificial intelligence “as much as we…

Cyrel Liam Martin Francia · Nov 11, 2025

Can We Talk?

Fake smiles are uniforms we wear daily. They always have been.

Kyriel Yu (What Yu Thinks) · Nov 11, 2025

The Demon She Loathes

Shadows dancing along the flickering lights, Heart’s been racing as she prance away from what’s been hunting her down, It’s not a wolf, not a beast, but her demon— The demon that devours her body whom she sees as skin…

Dom Mori · Nov 11, 2025

Drowned in Broken Promises

In the Philippines, we brace for storms like a ritual. We cover our windows, secure the roofs with hollow blocks and sack of sands, cover the appliances with plastics and lift them on a leveled place, and we pray the…

John Benedict N. Banday · Nov 11, 2025

Connection Lost

We are connecting in, but where? We're online virtually, and disconnected from reality, and everything around us continues to move forward while we're trapped in a made-up world. Now what? The society, slowly consumed…

Kayleigh Shingler · Nov 11, 2025

Rise, Daughters of Eve

From Eve, a lineage was born—millions of daughters inheriting breasts that carry the weight of ancestral pain, limbs exhausted from generations of silent service, and bodies deemed the sweetest of fruits for another’s…

Dom Mori · Nov 10, 2025

Huling Amen

“Sa ngalan ng Ama, ng Anak, at ng espirito-santo, magpasawalang-hanggan. Amen.”

Arianne Jhayne · Nov 10, 2025

Déjà Vu of Tragedy

With every gust of wind, the cries of the past return. Once, the storm had a name—Odette—and it carved its memory deep into the hearts of those in Cebu and the Dinagat Islands. Now comes Tino, a shadow chasing their…

Ysha De Paz Olarte (IntroInks) · Nov 10, 2025

Jokes aside, people died

The Department of the Interior and Local Government thought it was being all close and friendly with the public when it posted an announcement with the words, “Mga Abangers, wow. Malupit ang hagupit ni Uwan.” It was…

Ash Malig · Nov 10, 2025

Philippines Don’t Need a Messiah

No more “Tatay Digs” with the DDS or “Marcos Bagong Pilipinas” with the apologists. This obsession with heroes is absurd—and deadly for our countries’ democracy.

Ken Vinuya · Nov 10, 2025

What lies are truth

With the recurring matter regarding the flood control ghost projects, specifically in Bulacan, the Office of the Ombudsman has issued subpoenas to the officials involved and responsible for the five anomalous projects…

Jhudiel Rovine Salvador (Jeirawr) · Nov 10, 2025

Hoarded knowledge, lost stories

In journalism, information is power, but for some, that power is best kept close. From scoops and sources to opportunities and influence, certain journalists have turned gatekeeping into a quiet art, deciding who gets…

Zaynah Jane Bayron (HeartlessSunny) · Nov 9, 2025

Madramang Solusyon

Puno ng mabuting intensyon ang bagong kautusan na inilahad ng DOTr Acting Secretary, ngunit ito ay isang hakbang na paimbabaw at malayo sa pangangailangan ng matinding solusyon. Kamakailan lang noong Septyembre 15…

Niña Lyan D. Romo (Mahiwagang Pluma) · Nov 9, 2025

Cheering for calamity

Wishing for more calamities just to fulfill the satisfaction of class suspension surpasses the moral compass of an individual. As the Philippines experiences frequent earthquakes and typhoons, some scream for their…

Zaynah Jane Bayron (Heartless Sunny) · Nov 8, 2025

Trick or Tribute

A night of costumes, horror, and excitement, a night filled with tricks and treats — Halloween is a night where a tradition that originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain is celebrated, where people would…

Kayleigh Shingler · Nov 8, 2025