Assembling editorial columns...
Following the issuance of an arrest warrant and her subsequent posting of bail for grave threat charges, Vice President Sara Z. Duterte repeatedly declared to reporters and legal counsel that she no longer feels safe in the country.
It has been 54 years since martial law was declared in the Philippines. The freedom that we possess is built on the lives of those who fought for it, for a dying democracy.
Time is a tyrant, and amnesia is its alibi.
Gaano karaming sugat ang kayang itago ng kinang bago natin matanong kung tunay bang ginto ang ating nakikita? At paano mo bibigyang-kahulugan ang progreso kung ang kapalit naman nito ay kapahamakan ng karapatan ng masa?
“Bye Philippines, Hello Singapore! ” Just like any other Filipinos, lawmakers are also allowed to travel wherever they want.
Mental health problems that everyone experiences should not be taken as a joke, because they have a root cause: overwhelming sadness and life's problems. According to Romualdez psychiatrist Dr.
A hospital is where people go when their bodies need healing. A courtroom is where people go when allegations are served and need to be answered.
Gaano kabigat ang hustisya—sampung kilo ng mangga o ₱7. 4 bilyon?
Student journalists are among the people who give a school its identity. They are the ones sent beyond the classroom to carry a school name on their backs, to speak in its voice, to write about issues that matter, and to compete against students from other schools who are doing exactly the same thing.
There’s a reason why courage is praised, while cowardice is despised.
Whatever will be, will be.
Neck braces here, wheelchairs there, accountability nowhere.
Death is usually the final sanctuary for those who have endured a lifetime of confinement, but for Manila’s most famous captive, Mali, even the end brought no release. After half a century of pacing a solitary enclosure for the amusement of onlookers, her hollowed-out shell has now been mounted in a museum hall for public viewing.
“Tubig! Tubig!
“Ano ang pitumpu’t pito? ” Narinig ko ito mula sa isang bata sa harap ng tindahan na nagtatanong sa kaniyang kaibigan.
Habang ipinagdiriwang natin ang wika at pagkamalikhain ng Pilipino, may isang tanong na tila laging kasama ng bawat makulay na pubmat: sino ba talaga ang gumawa nito—ang estudyante o ang AI?
The “Sunk Cost Fallacy” is a famous concept in behavioral science and psychology that refers to the tendency to push through with a decision even if giving it up is a better option, largely because too much time, money, or effort has already been invested in it. People relate this phenomenon to "blind hoping" and "rumination," or simply being stuck with the potential of something when it's clearly lost.
May mga salitang hindi na kailangang salingin. Isa sa mga iyon ay ang salitang HINDI o NO sa salitang Ingles.
Kamakailan lamang nang inanunsyo ang magiging badyet para sa sektor ng kalusugan sa susunod na taon, kapansin-pansin nang sa unang tingin ay tila malaki na ang nakalaang badyet para dito—P353. 8-billion.
Hindi kabayanihan ang pagsuong sa ulan upang pahupain ang bahang dulot ng kapabayaan.
Tangina mo 911. Tangina mo Pilipinas.
Somewhere in a Philippine forest, a plant may already hold the cure for dengue, or the next antibiotic, or a cancer treatment we haven’t invented yet. We may never know.
If you fund education, you help build a nation.
“Uy, suspended! Salamat mayor!
Marami sa mga may mithiin ang muling susugal para sa kanilang tadhana, ngunit ilang pangarap pa kaya ang magbubukas ang maraming pinto kung nananatiling salat sa biyaya?
Ask any Filipino why education matters, and you'll probably hear the same answer: para makakuha ng magandang trabaho. From elementary school to college graduation, we've been taught that education is our ticket to employment, stability, and a better life.
Subukan mong mag-search ngayon ng "sapatos" sa TikTok. Maya-maya lang, sapatos na ang buong FYP mo.
Kamakailan lamang nang marinig ko ang pangalang "Rene Baterbonia. " Sa aking pagkaintindi: siya'y isang masipag at magaling na atleta, ang breadwinner ng kaniyang pamilya, at isang biktima ng bulok na sistema, pero para sa mga umiidulo sa kaniya sa Facebook, tila'y mala-santo kung ituring nila.
Passing the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) is often portrayed as the ultimate equalizer in Philippine education. Every year, thousands of hopefuls anxiously wait for announcements from the school's administration, waiting for application status as if they were holding a golden ticket out of generational poverty.
Rene is not your patron saint, nor was he a martyr to be commodified. Every now and then, hearing news about him feels more like an advertisement opportunity or some shitpost.
Ang edukasyon ay isang karapatang dapat natatamasa ng bawat Pilipino sa bansa. Ang edukasyon ay hindi lamang isang pribilehiyo kung saan limitado sa mga mayayaman o may kayang pamilya.
Tambak na nga sa basura, tatambakan pa ng ingay na puno rin ng basura.
Trabaho at kabuhayan. Ayan ang paulit-ulit na ipinangako ng mga paulit-ulit din na makabagong proyektong dala ng teknolohiya sa Pilipinas na inilunsad ng pamahalaan.
There will come a time when the people will no longer demand further exposés, but an explanation for why the exposés with documented records have yet to be addressed with resolute action.
Comedy has always been given more freedom than almost any other form of expression. Sometimes, that's exactly what makes it so powerful.
Kung wala kang itinanim, ang kapal mo namang maghanap ng aanihin.
Sa panahon ngayon, ang mga influencers na ang nagiging comfort zone ng mga tao. Ngayon, hindi na lang content ang binebenta nila—kundi ang impluwensiya.
Mapagpanggap ang mga alaala. Karaniwan nitong ipinipinta ang nakaraan mula sa lente ng isang nagbubulag-bulagan sa paghihirap at karahasan.
Robinhood Padilla, a Senator of the Republic of the Philippines, is asleep—but not in the way exhausted men sleep after carrying the weight of honest labor. His is the sleep of a man cushioned by political comfort, wrapped in blankets sewn from selective memory and insulated from the consequences of his own contradictions.
Losing a loved one makes us reflect on what death has next. We won’t know what could possibly happen to our family and friends, that we have to look over each other’s shoulders.
An array of exquisite products is almost always made in China; racism, childish responses, and the fear of accountability are toys that are now on display.
There is a dangerous naivety in unmeasured hospitality. It has long been the Filipino trait to open our doors unconditionally, but when we extend this warmth to the inherently entitled, our tolerance is mistaken for submission.
Paano natin matatawag na malinis ang isang bayan kung ang kalinisan nito'y sa tahanan ng iba ipinapasan?
Notice how fast they push this project forward, yet drag their feet on everything that actually helps the Filipino people? It is clear whose interests are truly being prioritized, and it is not ours.
Not every shade of green belongs to nature. Some are manufactured—polished by algorithms, perfected by prompts, and convincing enough to make us forget what lies beneath.
Some people say that the real challenge in life begins once you already enter college. But they're wrong, because the real challenge starts with the admission.
Ulan, hangin, baha, at pinsala. Muli na naman tayong nakapiit sa siklong umiikot tuwing may bagyo.
"Lupang hinirang, duyan ka ng magiting. Sa manlulupig, 'di ka pasisiil.
On July 6, 2026, everything went tense as one of my teachers urgently told us that classes were dismissed immediately. They seemed incredibly serious and slightly scared, unlike them.
Have you ever watched an infestation of termites eat through a house?
One of the reasons Breaking Bad became a cultural phenomenon is that it asks a question that grows more keen the longer the story goes on:
If there is an excruciatingly annoying quote I hear every Pride Month, it would be: “Someone else’s closet isn’t yours to open. ” It’s the headline of every infographic, it’s tweeted by companies that are so-called “allies,” and it really is the buzzword of the month.
Imagine a pilot opening the flight manual after the plane has already taken off, a surgeon searching for the next step after making the first incision, a referee pulling out the rulebook in the dying seconds of a championship game because he suddenly forgot the rules.
Just as the country once searched for Vice President Sara Duterte during moments of national crisis, we are once again looking for her—only this time, she is the one being asked to answer.
Kung ang sabi-sabi ay salot daw ang mga bakla, puwes, ibahin natin—salot ang argumentong nagsasabing desisyon ang pagiging bakla at isa itong sakit sa pag-iisip.
Sa kasalukuyan, hanggang saan nga ba dapat umabot ang impluwensya ng relihiyon sa pulitika? Dahil ibang usapan kapag ang suporta ay tila ibinibigay sa mga kandidatong may mabibigat na kontrobersiya at kinakaharap na mga kaso sa publiko.
In the city of Tayabas, Quezon, there exists a green science high school: one that bears the province’s name: Quezon Science High School. Since 2011, it has proudly bore its green logo, its green motif, and most importantly, its green buildings and signage at the entrance.
TW: This column contains discussions of school violence that may be distressing to some readers.
This is Laaaans, at sa araw na ‘to…”
Stadium lights have a way of flattening a person into a statistic, a jersey number, or a spectacular play. We see them when they become stars.
For weeks, the Senate became less of the country’s highest legislative chamber and more of a battlefield. Countless leadership shakeups, alliance disputes, and competing claims to authority turned the plenary into a venue of uncertainty.
Are we truly as free as we claim to be?
There is something almost ironic about politicians who spend years asking to be seen but suddenly become difficult to find when questions start arriving.
Little by little, humans are already losing their skills in creative writing by relying too much with AI whether it’s a school assignment or even at work. And now, there is another human skill that AI is gradually devouring: the ability to create creative visual arts and designs.
Every generation experiences its own version of a gold rush, just as every generation also has its own struggles. Some of these struggles have involved violent conflicts, while others have been fought over resources like oil.
There is a scene in Mean Girls where Cady Heron realizes something horrifying.
Was risking someone’s life a part of the test? It is sickeningly unfair that Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili suffered the ultimate consequence of neglect.
The strongest aftershock in some communities did not come from the ground. It came from the requirements.
Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) president Fr. Bobby Yap, SJ has accepted the resignation of Tab Baldwin–former head coach of Ateneo Blue Eagles–a week after the tragedy in Dipaculao, Aurora that took the lives of incoming rookie Rene Baterbonia and sophomore Divine Adili.
Ruling for over 333 years: that’s how long the Spaniards colonized and governed the archipelago with ruling power. After leaving their dominion region in Asia in 1898 after several resistance, rebellion, and uprising liberating movements, this was replaced by the Americans who stayed for 48 years.
Behind our independence are journalists who stood for Filipinos.
Every student at any university or institution has the right to pursue their goals. In this process, goals should not be sacrificed for safety and health.
Bong Suntay spoke of a female celebrity Anne Curtis, not as a person, not as a woman deserving of respect, but as an object — a vessel for his imagination and a canvas for his childish fantasies.
The storm we fear most isn’t just Typhoon Uwan — it’s the typhoon of corruption that hits harder, lasts longer, and leaves deeper scars. And while the winds howl and the waters rise, the silence of accountability is deafening.
Now, facing a supposed arrest warrant, Dela Rosa and an army of supporters are demanding due process—not for genuine victims of abuse, but for himself. Regardless of the warrant’s legitimacy, there are too many red flags that continue to be downplayed—for how long should this cycle be tolerated?
Most people believe that when one is physically healthy, no sickness, and no hurt, that’s enough to live well in this world. But the truth is, you can still fail to survive even if you’re in good physical condition or even if no person puts you to death. The real antagonist—the one truly in control—is your mind.
If we remain silent, how can we bring justice to those who have been victims of this system’s greed? This system has made us all suffer. If we remain silent, it will be as if we are ignoring the people who have been strangled by it.
We laugh off our struggles. And the more we joke, the more the system laughs with us—because as long as we’re busy distracting ourselves, no one dares to question.
Bulacan is naturally prone to floods. With its rivers, its low-lying areas, and its connection to Manila Bay, the water will always find its way in. But being prone does not mean being helpless.
Arrests during rallies, prolonged detention, and escalating legal hurdles reveal an environment where activism is treated less as a democratic right and more as a threat to public order. Such a climate of fear risks alienating young citizens who should instead be empowered to participate in nation-building.
Can leadership still be called leadership when its loudest achievement is outrage, and its quietest absence is accountability? “If I wasn’t President, I might be out in the streets with them.” That’s what President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. had the gall to say as citizens filled the streets to protest anomalous and defective flood control projects worth billions of pesos. A dramatic line, almost cinematic—except Malacañang today is wrapped in new wires, gates, and police barricades. The President says he’s “with the people,” but from where exactly? From behind steel fences and a battalion of police? The symbolism is impossible to miss: a leader sealed in, a public shut out.
In many classrooms across our country, a grade of 90 should be something to celebrate. Because it reflects our mastery, effort, and consistency. Yet, it often met with disappointments, sometimes even shame. ‘90 lang?’ is the refrain students hear at home, in school corridors, or whispered among peers. The obsession of these numbers has created a culture where excellence will never be enough. A grade of 90, which in other countries is considered as outstanding, is here treated as a baseline. The results? Students push themselves beyond healthy limits, chasing after decimals instead of true learning.
So we will not celebrate. We will not mourn either. But we will only tell the truth: Charlie Kirk died a victim of his own beliefs, undone by the violence he allowed, and exposed in death as he was in life; a contradiction too deep to survive.
This is not about permits. This is not about masks. This is about who holds the real power. And for too long, that power has been hoarded by the corrupt and the complicit.
For now, the performance continues. And like every gripping drama, it feeds on tension, betrayal, and spectacle—only this time, it is real life, the stakes are real, and the cost is borne not by the actors, but by the nation itself.
Peace cannot live in whispers. It must be shouted, demanded, written in every street and spoken in every hall. Before every life is gone, before every hope is done. The fire beyond the wire must end—or it will burn us all again.
The outcome could go either way, however, if he simply continues the same unjust status of the council, history may remember his term as just another instance of senators switching seats, while the society’s deeper problems remain unresolved.
This goes beyond mere corruption—it is betrayal from the very heights of power. And when betrayal is tolerated, it turns into the standard. The question is simple yet urgent: when lawmakers become takers, who will make the law work for the people?
We don’t need overbold showoffs to act for the people; what we must have are law-fearing, law-abiding public servants who would not even think of swiping a single cent from the reserves made by Filipinos and made for Filipinos.
However, isn’t that just ridiculous to think if DepEd gives importance to the 4cs and yet continues to give multiple choices as a type of exam? For what, to provide comfort towards students’ or to create a blockage for their progress?
Public humiliation is just the beginning; true justice means imprisoning their parents, seizing every peso of the stolen wealth, and breaking the vicious cycle in which the children of thieves live like royalty while the people who finance their luxuries go hungry.
The absence of culture means the absence of the community that builds on it. The eradication of Palestinians means the eradication of culture. Israel shows no signs of stopping their attacks and shows no remorse for their actions.
What students need is not more televised finger-pointing, but working classrooms, supported teachers, and leaders—both in the Senate and in DepEd—who fix the cracks before they spread.
Because they sought justice, and they did so through their deep love for the country and through their strong principles. Wherever the impeachment case may lead to, we should not let go of our pride, nor should we forget our values.
This is the reality that a lot of the Filipinos have to go through—they have to face the deprivation of rights while battling death, then defying debts and payments after.
Jean walked into SGH, not to gamble her life against a circuit— but to fix her heart. She trusted a system that let her down in darkness, in the most literal way possible.
So yes, thank you, for the gadgets, the pay, the promises. But let’s stop pretending this is generosity. It’s not a gift. It’s back pay for unpaid labor.
The nation needs to move past the cycle it’s gotten itself stuck in due to government inadequacy and the inability of those at the top.
Evacuation should not be the norm for millions of Filipinos when typhoons hit, but rather a last resort. For us not to drown in dire conditions, the cycle of devastation followed by performative response instead of lasting interventions must also be evacuated.
But this is a mere challenge to those in their high seats. If justice is truly what you seek then I challenge you to fix your errors, strengthen your defenses, and repeat the history of early February 2025.
I don’t want a president who normalizes disaster. I want one who refuses to let it keep happening. If this really is the “new normal”, then our response should be anything but normal. It should be radical, relentless, and uncompromising.
For now, Vice President Duterte walks away without trial. But she does not walk away from scrutiny. Justice—real justice—cannot be erased by a date on a calendar. And when it returns, as it must, let it come not as theater, but as reckoning.
With people having to settle for evacuation sites in the form of basketball courts, city halls, malls, and even churches. These facilities were not designed to support evacuated families, but they have to adapt to a new purpose, similar to how Filipinos continuously have to adapt to the same old system of fighting for their lives.
Enough is enough. How many more drowned voices will it take before leadership stops lounging and starts leading?
When local producers are forced to compete with cheap, untaxed imports, many can’t survive. That leads to layoffs, shuttered factories, and increased reliance on foreign goods. Over time, the Philippines risks becoming a passive market, rather than an active player in global trade.
Burdened and betrayed is what people classify. Raising taxes doesn't improve lives—they decrease human morale. Raising taxes as luxury doesn't fend off such mediocrity—it raises betrayal.
In this generation, where youth are most of the time leading the voice whether in political or societal issues, adults cannot help themselves but to compare and contrast what they have experienced back then.
Class suspensions shouldn’t require public pressure. They shouldn’t depend on trending tweets, desperate Facebook comments, or viral rants.
