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"Five minutes pa..." Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang beses ko nang sinabi 'yan sa sarili ko. Nakakatawa nga. Ang limang minuto, bigla na lang nagiging sampu. Minsan, trenta pa. Hanggang sa isang tingin ko sa dingding, pakiramdam ko ay may nang-aasar. Tik... tak... tik... tak... Hindi naman nagsasalita ang orasan, pero pakiramdam ko, lagi niya akong minamadali. Araw-araw, ganoon ang eksena. Gigising, mag-aayos, kakain, mag-aaral, at tatapusin ang kung ano ang dapat tapusin. Ka

Volleyball is just a sport for many, but Haikyuu!! turns it into something that stays with you long after the final point. It is a story of reaching high, falling down, and rising again together. It all starts with Shoyo Hinata, a short boy with a huge dream. He sees a star player play on TV and decides he will become just as great, even when everyone says he is too small. At Karasuno High, he meets rivals who push him harder, and teammates who fill the gaps he cannot. There

Imagine being a morning student. Leaving at five thirty, expecting another day of learning, when suddenly, rain comes pouring down out of nowhere. This July and nearing August is officially rainy season! But how do rain or typhoons happen? Here in the Philippines (Central Luzon), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) our current weather conditions — as of July 29 to August 2 — are those of "cloudy skies with sca

Have you ever experienced asking your parents about a certain thing and getting replied with, “This is an adult matter,” or “You’ll know once you’re older”? Or maybe getting reprimanded the moment you “talk back” during an argument. And finally, have you ever stopped to ask yourself: When does respect become unquestioning obedience? Respect for elders is a cornerstone of Filipino culture. As children, we are taught to say “po” and “opo” when speaking to those older than us. W

For nearly 3,000 years, The Odyssey has stood as one of humanity's greatest adventure stories. It is the tale of a man who survived monsters, gods, betrayal, and war, all in pursuit of one destination: home. It defined the archetype of the hero's journey and inspired countless novels, films, and television series. Then, in 1997, a young Japanese artist named Eiichiro Oda began serializing what many assumed would be another pirate comic. Nearly three decades later, One Piece h

Nakatulala lang ako sa mesa habang nakabukas ang notebook. Nasa kaliwa ang worksheet sa Science, sa kanan ang assignment sa Math, at sa tabi ng bag ko, may performance task pang hindi nasisimulan. Kung titingnan, normal lang naman. Estudyante lang na maraming ginagawa. Pero noong gabing iyon, may kakaiba. Wala akong gana kahit alam kong wala na akong oras para magpahinga. Ilang minuto akong walang ginawa. Hindi dahil wala akong alam, kundi dahil hindi ko alam kung saan magsis

Ang pag-ibig ay maihahalintulad sa isang bulaklak. Bago ito mamukadkad, kailangan muna nitong dumaan sa tiyaga, paghihintay, at pag-aaruga. Ganito inilalarawan ng Chinese romance drama na The First Frost ang tunay na kahulugan ng pagmamahal: ang pag-ibig ay hindi nasusukat sa bilis ng pagdating nito, kundi sa kakayahang maghintay, maghilom, at muling magmahal sa tamang panahon. Ang The First Frost ay isang Chinese drama series na adaptasyon ng nobela ni Zhu Yi at spin-off ng

"A house filled with love" is a fake marriage between two people who always fought and could not stand each other's personality at first. Full House is a classic story that taught us that love can grow without even realizing it. The story centers on two different people in the main cast. Han Ji-Eun, the female lead, and Lee Young-jae, the male lead of Full House. Han Ji-Eun is played by the actress Song Hye-kyo. She is an aspiring actress who is bright, honest, and full of h

I don't remember every lesson my teachers taught me in high school. I don't remember every exam I took or every assignment I submitted. But I remember exactly where I sat every weekday afternoon when Ghost Fighter came on GMA-7. I remember rushing home before the opening theme started. I remember dropping my school bag on the floor without even changing out of my uniform. I remember the sound of the television filling our small living room while my mother prepared dinner in t

Tumagal ito ng tatlong araw na tila napakahaba. Mula umaga hanggang hatinggabi, puro galaw at trabaho. Inaamin ko: naging puyat, pagod, gutom, lipas na sa pawis, at may mga oras na naramdaman kong ubos na ubos na ang lakas ko — halos ma-burn out na. Minsan nakakalimutan kong kumain sa dami ng dapat tapusin. Mga Gabing Puno ng Tawanan Mga gabing nagtatawanan at nagkukuwentuhan kami habang naghihintay sa isang tabi para sa taxi upang makauwi na. Ang mga sandaling ito ay nagbiga

Noon, ang paaralan ang itinuturing na pangalawang tahanan ng mga kabataan, kung saan unti-unting nahuhubog ang kanilang mga pangarap. Dito nagsisimulang matuto; sa bawat silid-aralan ay may mga kabataang nangangarap na maging pulis, nars, guro, o sundalo. May mga araw na dapat ang paaralan ay tila bulaklak na namumulaklak sa kaalaman, ngunit sa paglipas ng panahon, tila ang mga bulaklak ay hindi na bumubulaklak. Hindi ba dapat ang mga kabataan ay komportable sa paaralan? Sa

The school year begins with confidence, hope, and excitement. Students go to their new classroom with goals and determination because education is described as a key to success. However, as the weeks passed, excitement quickly turned to stress, with all the assignments, endless projects, and quizzes, it's somehow draining for a lot of students. And the pressure builds up, making them overwhelmed instead of inspired. Academic pressure means to encourage learners to do their b