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Mahalagang bahagi ng pagkakakilanlan ng isang bansa ang pag-alala sa mga makasaysayang pangyayari at sa mga taong naging daan sa paghubog nito. Sa pamamagitan ng mga paggunita at pagdiriwang, napapanatiling buhay ang…
Drexli Joanna Ambida (Siniko-lohiya) · Jul 20, 2026
The recent giveaway by Ivana Alawi of 100 of the latest iPhones, in partnership with an online gambling platform, has sparked excitement across social media. Millions of people rushed to comment, follow, and share…
Kia Garcia · Jul 19, 2026
The rain always returns like a sequel nobody asks for.
Micaella Macuja · Jul 17, 2026
Sa panahon ngayon, hindi na telebisyon o dyaryo ang unang takbuhan ng marami para sa impormasyon—kundi ang “For You Page.” Isang scroll lang, may breaking news na. Isang share lang, milyon na agad ang naabot. Sa lawak…
Drexli Joanna Ambida (ezro) · Jul 15, 2026
Hindi kailanman magkakaroon ng isang kolektibong liberasyon ang bansa kung ang masa mismo ang nagiging panatiko ng isang politikang mabaho, marahas at tuta ng isang sistemang matagal nang dapat mabuwag.
King Razon (Vis) · Jul 14, 2026
Kapag may kalamidad sa Pilipinas, tila may isa na namang sakunang kasunod nito—ang walang katapusang bangayang pampolitika. Dahil tuwing may sakuna, lumilitaw ang pinakamasamang ugali ng pulitika: ang gawing laban ng…
Drexli Joanna Ambida (Siniko-lohiya) · Jul 6, 2026
Sa panahon kung kailan mas malawak na ang talakayan tungkol sa pagkakakilanlan at karapatang pantao, nananatili pa ring debate ang pagkilala sa mga transwomen bilang kababaihan. Marami pa rin ang kumakapit sa…
Siniko-lohiya · Jun 28, 2026
Isang Facebook post mula sa Pangulo ang gumulantang sa Pilipinas. Ayon kay Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, nahuli na raw umano si Elizaldy ‘Zaldy’ Co. Nasa kustodiya na raw sa Prague, Czech Republic. Sa unang dinig, tila ito…
Cyrus G. Gatchalian (AkoSiJuan) · Jun 23, 2026
It seems that the members of the majority bloc have mistaken absence for principle. Like a child who petulantly turns their back when they do not get their way, senators who refused to provide a quorum withdrew not only…
Gweneth Pablo (odile) · Jun 20, 2026
In this El Niño season, halo-halo is one of the most popular desserts people reach for—not just because it is cold, but because it is undeniably delicious. Every ingredient has intention: sweet beans, nata de coco…
John Benedict N. Banday (The Open Wound) · Jun 15, 2026
When a crisis hits, a simple “how are you?” means a lot to a person who feels fear, sadness, and other emotions. But how could one ask “how are you” if you’re seen enjoying a cup of coffee with latte art on it?
Crossroads · Jun 1, 2026
Festivals are supposed to celebrate progress. They are meant to reflect the pride of a province, the strength of its people, and the victories of communities that survived another difficult year. But what exactly are we…
Ibong Maya · May 31, 2026
“The evidence will speak for us,” said Army spokesman Col. Louie Dema-ala. Yet the evidence only proved the contrary when their own units gave the wrong body to a victim's family, pointing to the force’s blatant…
Ashraf Indanan (The Pensieve) · May 27, 2026
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 · May 24, 2026
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 new Miss Universe Philippines has been crowned. Across localities and organizations, pageant season has been brewing as coronations draw near. As a pageant enthusiast, I have always been critical, though…
Rin Yuchengco (Bb. B) · May 15, 2026
You would think elections are dates we move toward—not dates we keep moving. Yet here we are again, watching the calendar bend to politics.
John Benedict N. Banday (The Open Wound) · May 14, 2026
In many homes, there’s an old belief: don’t call a rat a rat. Call it mabait—kind. Not because it deserves kindness, but because everyone already knows what it really is. A pest. A quiet destroyer. Something that slips…
John Benedict N. Banday (The Open Wound) · May 13, 2026
As the man desperately chased after the moving vehicle—feet against the hot concrete–the camera remained steady, a sinister laugh echoing from behind. While the scorching sun continuously fatigued him, the video…
Puting Uwak · May 11, 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
DJ on stage. Bass drops. Glasses clink. A crowd of Filipino and Filipino-American youth moves under dim bar lights—and then it hits: a remix of Lupang Hinirang. Not in a space of respect, not in quiet reflection, but in…
Drexli Joanna Ambida · May 8, 2026
If I were to ask Dora the Explorer to spot the audacity of Vice President Sara Duterte, she’d be searching forever.
Nessa · May 6, 2026
Every year, a line is drawn that pretends it was never drawn at all. It arrives quietly as a list of names released into a system that calls itself fair, as if fairness could exist without loss. Thousands open it at the…
Aelius · May 3, 2026
If there is one moment that deserves to be unfiltered, it is graduation. It is the final chapter—the culmination of years that broke, built, and tested students. And yet, some have chosen to let artificial intelligence…
Emmanuel Tarroza · May 2, 2026
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