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....
By Mackenzie Yap Huang Grade 9 International School Manila When I was in eighth grade, I posted about an archery competition I was in. It received over 50 likes in under an hour. I felt amazing. People commented things like “Congrats!” and fire emojis—and I won’t lie, it felt good. I kept...
By Chloe Nicole Diana Incoming Grade 12 Bagumbayan Agro-Industrial High School I am Chloe Nicole Diana, a girl raised in a home where dreams were limitless despite constant financial challenges. Ever since I started studying, I realized that education was the only key to a brighter future. I was,...
By MICHIKO BERNAS Incoming Grade 12 student St. Joseph College of Novaliches, Inc. At 17, I juggle academics, student leadership, national youth summits, and a TikTok following of over 125,000—but when the phones are off and the notebooks are closed, I’m just a girl navigating pressure,...
By Julliene Denisse Aportadera “Child, what would you feel if we moved to another country?” The idea of moving to another country was scary. I had lived in the Philippines for 13 years, and this move was the biggest decision my family was about to make. For two years, I struggled to come to...
From pen to purpose By Josiah Seff J. Bacani When we hear the term “campus journalist,” we often picture a student who is constantly on the move—present at every school event, notepad in hand, and always writing. As a campus journalist myself, I can attest that all of this is true. The...
