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For an ex-convict to tolerate Bato Dela Rosa’s absence from the senate because of rumors that the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against him is to say that Robin Padilla is the ultimate “cool…
Vis · 1 min read
Sa tuwing lilitaw ang panibagong isyu, mga mamamahayag ang gumigising nang maaga upang maghatid ng mainit at may kalidad na impormasyon para sa bayan sa harap ng kamera habang bitbit ang kanilang mikropono. Kapag may…
Avaia · May 16, 2026
The decision to end the $11 million contract with Catholic Charities in Miami is a move that trades compassion for politics. For over 60 years, this group has been a safe harbor for children fleeing desperate…
Natalie Angela · May 11, 2026
Throughout my athletic career, I was told that sports is a place of virtue. While it’s a popular sentiment, my own experience leads me to a different conclusion. Because when the ‘sports system’ becomes the main…
Antonino Leonardo (Anton) · Apr 27, 2026
Education has always been framed as accessible, yet with escalating fuel prices, students are left standing by the roadside, not waiting—but desperately pleading.
Judge David Asuncion (Honorable Perjury) · Apr 27, 2026
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
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
The notification finally showed up. The wait is over. The wedding bells are already ringing in your mind, all doubts flew away. There's no need to rant to your best friend anymore—at least for now.
Judge David P. Asuncion (Honorable Perjury) · Apr 11, 2026
The recent episode of ‘Laro, Laro, Pick!' of It’s Showtime became a controversy due to its guests—consisting of honor students—who were seen struggling to answer the given acronyms of the government sectors. In an era…
Matilde Grace Vibar · Apr 2, 2026
Tuwing umaga, isang hari ang agad na gumigising—haring walang trono, walang palasyo, ngunit napupuno ng pangarap. Papasok siya sa kaniyang kaharian—kahariang hindi yari sa ginto kundi sa alikabok, usok, at pawis. At ang…
John Benedict N. Banday (Veritas) · Mar 23, 2026
At some point in the semester, the panic creeps in. You miss one deadline. Your grades start to drop. Everyone else looks ahead of you—they seem more composed than you are. You start thinking you’re falling behind…
Kyriel Yu (What Yu Thinks) · Mar 11, 2026
As February finally enters, a well-known Filipino fast food chain Jollibee, released their Pokémon Evolution Surprise Kids Meal, attracting the interest of Filipino children. However, this not only sparked in the eyes…
Jannah Jamila Dang-awan (Begonia) · Feb 12, 2026
The allegations involving Michelle Dee and Rhian Ramos have quickly crosses the line from celebrity news into a serious public issue. Claims of assault and illegal detention are not matters that can be brushed off as…
Micaella Macuja (Presse) · Feb 5, 2026
As December falls, the long-awaited season of Misa de Aguinaldo excites many—especially for Filipino Catholics. Several people look forward to completing the 9-nights streak of it that serves as a spiritual preparation…
Matilde Grace Vibar · Dec 23, 2025
Proposals to remove the K–12 curriculum in the Philippines may sound like a “reset,” but erasing the program won’t fix the deeper problems in our education system and could make things worse for students, families, and…
Zaynah Bayron · Dec 16, 2025
Welcome to the Republic of Circus, where the workers bleed and the clowns get paid. In this grand national sideshow, some elites skip work, dodge duty, and still enjoy full salaries, while ordinary people grind from…
John Benedict N. Banday · Dec 7, 2025
Political dynasties have become such a thing ever since. From generation to generation, it has been the same surnames we have seen. Like they want to continue their bloodline even if it did not make change or left an…
Matilde Grace Vibar (SICKretive) · Dec 6, 2025
What happens to a nation when politics becomes nothing more than a choice of colors?
Gweneth Pablo (odile) · Nov 26, 2025
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Kyriel Ashten A. Yu (What Yu Thinks) · Nov 18, 2025
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
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
In our society, the word “grades” holds a heavier weight than we realize. From the moment we step into school, we are told that our worth depends on the numbers written in our report card.
Elija Philip Lutawan (PriviLeaks) · Nov 4, 2025
How can a child digest lessons if they are sitting outside the classrooms? Does the teacher repeat it for them, too? Since, if that is the case, then the workloads of the educators are getting heavier. That is such a big effort to create just to be paid for a low price.
Matilde Grace Vibar · Oct 30, 2025
Only 22 classrooms — that’s all the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has managed to complete this year out of its 1,700 target for 2025. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon himself admitted this during a Senate…
Elija Philip (TruThread) · Oct 26, 2025
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