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Pistang Pugad bilang Salamin ng Matibay na Bayanihan
Maalon. Ma-uga. Mahangin. Ganyan ko mailalarawan ang paglalakbay at ang mismong lugar na sasalubong sa akin sa Pugad, Hagonoy, Bulacan. Hindi pa man ako nakakatawid, ramdam ko na agad ang tensyon; ang tubig na tila walang tigil sa paggalaw, ang hangin na humahampas sa balat, at ang ideya na anumang oras, maaaring maging delikado ang bawat alon na humahampas sa aming bangka. Ngunit sa kabila nito, may isang bagay na mas nangingibabaw sa takot—ang kaalaman na sa dulo ng biyah

Isha Reyes
Apr 193 min read


Shooting the Shooter
I stood at the side of the venue, camera pressed firmly in my hands, eyes fixed on the scene I was supposed to capture. On stage, names were being called one by one—each step forward met with applause, each recognition marking the end of one journey and the beginning of another. I tried to focus on the frame. Keep it steady. Don’t miss the moment. But my thoughts were no longer on the people in front of me. They were on the list, and so is my name. On the realization that in
Franzine F. Lozada
Apr 174 min read


Basura sa Bayan: Tali sa Leeg ni John Antonio
Isang mahusay at malikhain si John Antonio; ilaw para sa kaniya ang paggawa ng iba’t ibang uri ng robot na gawa sa plastik na bote o mga basurang maaari pang i-recycle. Ito ang kaniyang aliwan sa pang-araw-araw na pagdilat ng mga mata niya na may ngiti at saya sa puso. Ngunit sa isang iglap ng kaniyang mga mata—mundong hindi niya mawari ang nasilayan niya. Sa tuwing maglalakbay si Antonio sa kaniyang minamahal na bayan, palaging may liwanag sa kaniyang mga labi. Ito ay dahil
Jasmine A. Bactol
Apr 172 min read


Innocence Behind Cell No. 7: The Story that Broke Millions
There are stories you watch and forget, and then there are stories that stay with you, replaying in your mind like a movie after the screen turns to black. Some characters are written to impress. Others are written to inspire. One character stands out not for their intelligence but for their purity and unconditional love. But Joselito Gopez feels like he was written to be remembered. In the Filipino-dubbed version of Miracle in Cell No. 7, Joselito is portrayed as a man with
Aerich Mariel F. Dela Peña
Apr 172 min read


Mula Likes Hanggang Luha
Sa edad na labing-anim, si Alzhira ay isang dalagitang lumaki sa payak na pamumuhay—tahimik, ngunit may tinatagong tinig na sabik marinig. Sa loob ng kanilang munting tahanan, doon niya unang natuklasan ang kaniyang pagmamahal sa pag-awit. Ngunit hindi sapat ang apat na sulok ng kanilang bahay para sa mga pangarap na nais niyang ibahagi. Kaya’t sa pagpasok ng social media sa kaniyang buhay, tila nabuksan ang isang entablado na matagal na niyang inaasam—isang mundong handang m
Jasmine A. Bactol
Apr 162 min read


Amid Manila's Noise, I Found My Voice
"Ganito pala sa Maynila—maingay, mausok, puno ng pangarap." The realization came to me while walking along the crowded streets of Manila on my way to the MRT station. Jeepneys roared, car engines hummed, and people rushed amidst the busy city. In the middle of it all, I found myself pausing—taking in a moment that felt both unfamiliar and defining. This wasn’t my first time in Manila. I had been here before with my parents, traveling from Bulacan. But this time felt different
Franzine F. Lozada
Apr 133 min read


Mundong aking pinasok: Araw ng ToyCon Ph
Pagtapak pa lamang ng mga paa ko sa Okada Manila, isang kakaiba at kamangha-manghang mundo agad ang sa aki'y sumalubong—mundong tila hinubog ng imahinasyon. Sa bawat pagbaling ng aking paningin, puro pagkagulat at pagkamangha lamang ang aking natanaw. Habang kami ay naglalakad, unti-unting nabuo sa aking isipan ang mga katagang: "Gan'to pala sa Manila..." Halos lahat ng aking nakikita ay gawa ng sining. May karakter na parang bumaba mula sa pelikula, anime, o laro. Hindi ito
Queen Icelle R. De Jesus
Apr 132 min read


Through the Lens of an Alter Ego
“Jack of all trades, master of none.” It’s a phrase often thrown around as an insult—something meant to question a person’s focus or expertise. But what many fail to realize is that it comes from a longer, more empowering thought: being skilled in many things can sometimes be better than mastering just one. Curiosity, after all, has a way of opening unexpected doors. For some, exploring different fields may seem like a lack of direction. But in reality, it can be a journey of
Franzine F. Lozada
Apr 113 min read


Kinabukasan ang nakataya!
Sa isang pindot lamang, maaari nang magbago ang iyong kinabukasan. Ngunit sa isang kurap lamang, maaari ring maglaho ang iyong kinabukasan. Dapat pa nga ba itong ipagpatuloy? Noong Agosto 2025, naging usap-usapan ang isang kumalat na video at litrato kung saan ang isang kongresistang nahuling nanonood ng online sabong habang nasa kalagitnaan ng sesyon sa Kamara na Plenaryo. Nagbobotohan pa ang mga mambabatas para sa bagong House Speaker nang makuhanan ang 'di umanong kongre

Karole Louise G. Adriano
Apr 12 min read


Capturing Futures While Discovering My Own
"What does the word vision mean to you, in your own words?" The question seemed simple at first—something that could be answered without much thought. But when I tried to define it myself, it suddenly felt heavier, more difficult, as if the word “vision” demanded a deeper understanding than I had expected. And in that quiet moment of uncertainty, I found myself holding and controlling a camera for the first time. It felt heavier than I expected—not just in my hands, but in th
Franzine F. Lozada
Mar 74 min read


Philippines Continues to Dominate the MLBB World Stage
As the final match of the MLBB M7 World Championship, it wasn’t just another victory—it was a testament. The Philippines once again stood tall at the top of Mobile Legends. Aurora Gaming PH beat Indonesia's Alter Ego 4–0 in a dominant finish. The crowd went wild, social media went crazy, and a familiar story came back: the road to the championship still runs through the Philippines in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. But this glory wasn’t built overnight. There is a deeper
James Timothy M. De Leon
Jan 252 min read
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