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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
I remember laughing back when I was young enough to believe I was playing a game. Now as someone older, my mind goes back to the time my body was harassed in ways that I didn't even understand yet. I was only told it…
Judge David Asuncion (Honorable Perjury) · Apr 10, 2026
Hindi na lamang isang simpleng maliit na usapin ang red-tagging sa ating bansa, ito ay unti-unting lumalamon sa mga kabataang mamamahayag na tumitindig sa kung ano ang mas tama. Nakapanlulumo masaksihan kung gaano…
Jesica Fortuna. Laboc (Soulara) · Apr 10, 2026
Through the years, countless sexist and misogynistic remarks have been spewed out by men, specifically government officials. Disgusting enough, these officials were the ones appointed for the so-called betterment of the…
Crossroads · Apr 10, 2026
They steal resources from both parties involved–a loss even powerful countries cannot avoid. Wars deplete military equipment–warships, missiles, and the like–all while causing a deep strain on their economies. It steals…
Gweneth Pablo (odile) · Apr 10, 2026
Cancel culture is not some moral revolution, it’s not automatically activism. Most of the time, it’s a crowd looking for someone to crucify so they can feel righteous for five minutes.
whokyers · Apr 10, 2026
When a citizen asks where their taxes go, they aren't just being nosy—they are acting as the primary stakeholders of a democratic society. Taxes are not a gift given to the government, they are a collective investment…
Gabriel Reduta (Red Ink) · Apr 9, 2026
I saw banners of excellence, shining walls full of honor lists, and productivity slogans in Schools, proudly raising it like a trophy. And behind those glossy achievements where the biggest lie was hidden—students were…
Elija Philip Lutawan (PriviLeaks) · Apr 9, 2026
Academic dishonesty is often treated as a simple matter of right and wrong. Yet in today’s Philippine educational system, cheating is rarely just a personal failing. It is shaped by the pressures students face: the…
Elija Philip Lutawan (PriviLeaks) · Apr 9, 2026
What seems to be a random Facebook post, coming from an “honorable” person in the Philippines, Senator Robin Padilla on his deleted post had used a chain message believing that Meta is using his personal data and asked…
Robi Miguel Villapando (Havoc) · Apr 9, 2026
A country that fears its youth is like a house that boards up its own windows—terrified of the light that might come in. Every question becomes a crack. Every dissenting voice, a storm to be shut out. So instead of…
John Benedict Banday · Apr 9, 2026
The word fatuous, if you search on the internet, means complacently foolish or, simply put, pointless. A word often described as insulting but a word that perfectly describes a government that has long condemned its…
King Razon · Apr 9, 2026
A graduation ceremony is not a battlefield, yet some people walk into it armed with judgment, ready to fire at anyone who dares to stand out. It's supposed to be a garden of celebration—different flowers blooming in…
John Benedict N. Banday (Veritas) · Apr 8, 2026
Hindi upang lahatin, ngunit sadyang may mga mag-aaral sa kurso ng criminology na pinapatid ang linya ng katatawanan sa linya ng sensitibong usapan na hindi kailanman maituturing na biro. Lumantad sa isang viral na video…
Robi Miguel L. Villapando (Havoc) · Apr 8, 2026
Sandy’s recent TikTok lipsync with the lyrics, “Broke Boys Don’t Deserve No Pussy” made me realize how easy it is to break men’s ego. What was supposed to be a typical post became targeted for broke boys—well… that was…
Matilde Grace Vibar (SICKretive) · Apr 8, 2026
A bird does not stop singing because it forgets how. It stops because something has taught it that its sound is dangerous.
Ibong Maya · Apr 8, 2026
Doves have long symbolized freedom, peace, and hope—the image of something unbound, something that rises without restraint—but what happens when the very symbol of freedom is the one being restrained, controlled, and…
John Benedict N. Banday · Apr 8, 2026
“I thought my job was to tell the public the truth—the facts, pretty or not—and make a difference in how people look at things, at themselves, and what they stand for. That's shame on me.”
Nessa · Apr 7, 2026
From simple verbal "sorries," apologies have evolved into Canva designs, Facebook posts, and Instagram stories online. Public apologies in social media have become an upward trend, an increasingly common practice in the…
Ashraf Indanan (The Pensieve) · Apr 7, 2026
When words sound too good to be true—sentences that excite you for what’s to come—you tend to fall into a hole dug deep specifically for you. What happens next? Do you ignore the red flags and continue to believe the…
Kayleigh Shingler (Nessa) · Apr 6, 2026
Even the Messiah was wrongly labeled for doing what was right.
Rhan Quinnet Saloma (rhandom tots) · Apr 4, 2026
The morning broke heavy over Jerusalem, as though even the sky hesitated to witness what was to come. In the courtyard of the governor, beneath the cold authority of stone and empire, two men were brought before the…
John Benedict N. Banday · Apr 3, 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
When people think of positivity, it is often associated with bright colors like yellow—a color commonly linked with happiness, warmth, and light. But when does brightness start to become blinding? The color yellow, in…
ezro · Apr 2, 2026
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