By Gabbie and Noelle Soong Grade 12 Brent International Manila We’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Growing up, my twin sister Gabbie and I would join Christmas bazaars every year, starting at just five years old. After the pandemic, when events began to return, we realized we wanted to...
By Harold Areola Grade 12 Vicente D. Trinidad National High School When you think of being a student in 2025, you probably imagine typing away on a sleek laptop at a café, submitting online quizzes with a few clicks, or attending virtual meetings for group projects. That’s not my reality. I...
By Edrian Dizon Tameta, 17 Senior High Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College in Marikina City Illustration by Mariclare Conde To become a maid at age 70, you must start as a teen—but not too young to get your employer in trouble. Your name, age, and family are only constructs on paper—rewrite...
By Angeline Faustino, 19 First year college De La Salle University A few weeks ago, the Philippines was battered by multiple typhoons, one after another, leaving little room for communities to recover before the next wave hit. We saw once again the heartbreaking images of families making their way...
BY Markus Nykos Octaviano Chua, 17 Grade 12 Hong Kong International School Studies have shown that the use of social media, especially among the youth, creates a sense of "connected isolation" where curated content fuels feelings of inadequacy, social comparison, and FOMO (fear of missing out). It...
By Klarissa May A. Salenga, 16 Senior High Valley High Academy, Inc. During the House basic education committee hearing last May 28, the Department of Education (DepEd) advised removing Ethics, along with two other general education (GE) courses, from the college program and having it just taught...
By Trista Rhyanna T. Dy, 19 Year 3 The University of British Columbia That window view from the plane as you leave home to embark on your study abroad journey hits differently. But at the same time, nothing will ever feel as surreal as your first day setting foot on entirely new...
By Jared John K Cheng, 16 Grade 11 Xavier School San Juan HoYo Fest is MiHoYo’s official fan convention, bringing together fans of its biggest gacha games—”Genshin Impact,” “Honkai: Star Rail,” “Zenless Zone Zero,” and “Honkai Impact 3rd”. It’s all about the community, with...
By Noah Daniel P. Bondoc Grade 10 NTC SmartClass Homeschooling Program 10:30 p.m. My eyes burn from the glare of the screen as I critique another article for our school newspaper. I’ve just finished writing my piece on the community outreach the student council organized, where I hosted a game...
By Ma. Vinese M. Cabrera Illustrations by Eon Catangcatang and Nelmund Rayson Carman “Do you agree?” “Why yes? Why not?” “What do you mean?” “Why did they side with this?” These are the questions lingering in our ears and minds whenever we are asked about a hot topic. Now, mind if...
Text by JESSTONY B. ANGEL Cartoon by ALNICO FERNANDEZ JR. With the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), now capable of generating realistic videos, we must ask ourselves: are we embracing a revolutionary breakthrough, or have we just unlocked a powerful new channel for the spread of fake...
By Janelle Marie Tesoro Fourth year college Ateneo de Manila University My dad loves to remind me to hold on to my childhood friendships. Whenever I’d recount the happenings of a hangout I’d just come from, he’d smile and confess how he regrets not maintaining his own youthful relationships....
