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AdU prevails over UP, ends UAAP S88 five-game skid

Adamson University snapped a five-game slump and edged University of the Philippines, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23, in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate men's volleyball at the University of Sto. Tomas Quadricentennial…

Alexandrei Tuzon, Vince Garcia · Apr 16, 2026

Ayuda Again?

In the Philippines, there is a word that, when heard, makes most Filipinos jump with excitement—“ayuda,” which has become synonymous with government responses. Whether it is during a pandemic, an economic slowdown, high…

Christian Sambalod (Exhaustipated) · Apr 16, 2026

Iisa lang naman ang kalaban

Sa estado ng bansa sa kasalukuyan, mabilis para sa iba na sisihin ang taumbayan dahil sa resulta ng mga nakaraang eleksyon. Habang patuloy na tumataas ang presyo ng langis at pang-araw-araw na bilihin, pati na ang mga…

King Razon (Vis) · Apr 16, 2026

How can I unwrite you?

How can I… when in every word, in every paragraph, and in every page, all I can think of is you.

Ed Almasco · Apr 16, 2026

When Education Becomes a Campaign Tool

Every election season, politicians suddenly rediscover education. They visit classrooms, shake hands with teachers, distribute school supplies, announce short-term programs, and pose for photos surrounded by students in…

Zaynah Jane Bayron · Apr 16, 2026

A Day in the Life of a Gastador ng Bayan

There are public servants who treat every peso like it came from their own pocket. And then there are those who treat the nation like a bottomless ATM.

John Benedict N. Banday · Apr 16, 2026

Reliving Civic Power in a New Generation

The glow of phone screens now flickers where candles once burned along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). In classrooms, young Filipinos convene in ways their predecessors could scarcely have imagined; debating…

Christelle Degamo · Apr 16, 2026

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Toxic behavior often hides in normalized jokes. Discrimination sometimes wears humor as a disguise. Silence enables repetition. In many campuses, these patterns are so deeply embedded in the culture that students begin…

Micaella Macuja · Apr 16, 2026

Mas Masahol Pa ang Nakabarong Kaysa Nakahubad

Matagal nang pinaniniwalaan ng bayan na ang “batas” ang siyang nagpoprotekta sa lahat, lalong-lalo na ng mga nasa laylayan. Subalit, sa panahon ngayon, ang batas pa ang nananamantala sa mga ito.

Rhan Saloma (Rhandom Thoughts) · Apr 16, 2026

Seen but unsaid: A Digital Dilemma

With every message delivered in less than a second, communication has become instant; yet people are often expected to reply within a minute.

Angelo Martin Chavenia · Apr 15, 2026

Dreams Deferred: Silent Struggles of UPCAT Non-Takers

Trust. Passion. Dedication. Three things linger in the mind when you are up to something meaningful—in this case, a college entrance test, specifically the University of the Philippines, or what they call UPCAT.

Chalton Sean Ramos · Apr 15, 2026

Carpio seeks TRO vs House subpoena on tax records

Manases Carpio, husband of Sara Duterte, has filed a petition seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Justice on their tax records.

Steven Bryle L. Tumandan · Apr 14, 2026

Somewhere, Someday—Somehow

They say “Only time can tell,” so I’ve waited for God-knows-since-when. And I’ll keep listening to its ticking hands until then, hoping to be heard as my sigh whispers the unspoken words I should have said before. Words…

Kycer Agnes · Apr 14, 2026

Silly Conversations are the life of the party

Nobody plans for it, but it always happens: someone says something ridiculous, and suddenly the whole room is alive. The moment conversation tips into something nonsensical, everything loosens. We stop performing and…

Ashlee Marquez · Apr 14, 2026

When Plans Paint Another Picture

There are things in life that are already planned ahead—like a canvas already full of colors and elements. Yet sometimes, the outcome of these plans does not align with our vision. It is as if fate has its own way of…

Jason Guyala · Apr 14, 2026

ARE YOU HUM(AI)N?

A student wins “Best in Research”—then shares AI prompts on how to make research easier. Meanwhile, another burns their fingers on a keyboard, pulling all-nighters, laptop constantly plugged in—only to be flagged as…

Drexli Joanna Ambida · Apr 14, 2026

Bad Artist

Can we really call this a debut at all, if I have known you for most of my life? If I have already memorized the way you hesitate before committing marks to paper, the way you lean closer to your work like it might…

Kyriel Yu · Apr 14, 2026

How Will We Read?

"We are kids, we are not involved in your political parties, I just want to go to school without being raped. So, can you please help us?"

Ashraf Indanan (The Pensieve) · Apr 14, 2026

From Flame to Future

When Elisha Ramirez, 16 years old, was walking home, she saw that more households were shifting to alternative fuels as LPG prices continued to rise due to the US– Israeli conflict with Iran. When she arrived home, she…

Cryle Azufra · Apr 14, 2026

Where Will the Tassel Turn?

The tassel turns in a single, fleeting moment—but the question it leaves behind can last a lifetime: What comes next?

Jason Guyala · Apr 14, 2026

When Oceans Lose their Way

Beneath the wide, breathing waters of the Sulu Sea, where currents move like unseen hands and the deep hums with life older than memory, giants travel not by sight, but by sound.

Cyrel Liam Martin · Apr 13, 2026