Some might assume that coming from a well-known showbiz family makes carving out a career easier. That the doors are already open, the spotlight already waiting. But for 23-year-old content creator Leon Barreto, the path forward is something he is choosing to build on his own terms. His surname...
In a historic first for the Philippines, the Kings Choir of Stonyhurst Southville International School – Malarayat Campus claimed the Overall Champion (Greatest Performer) Award at the Young Ambassadors Performing Arts Festival (YAPAF) 2025, held last Dec. 7–8, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City,...
The teenage years and early adulthood are often marked by exploration. It is a time when young people begin shaping their identity through the things they love, from hobbies and interests to the clothes they wear. While the fashion market offers countless brands to choose from, there are moments...
By Inigo I. Eleazar, 20 Bachelor 's in Business Administration (BBA) Universidad Instituto de Empresa, Madrid As an Instituto de Empresa (IE) student studying in Madrid, my school days start quite differently from those of the average university student. Rather than walking into a campus and...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said its Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) helped more than 151,000 Filipino students and out-of-school youth gain work experience in 2025. The agency said the program provides temporary employment while helping young people develop...
With her natural beauty, talent, and wit, Gabbi Garcia has earned numerous accolades, including the 2025 Anak TV Seal Awards Female Makabata Star, the German Moreno Youth Achievement Awards, and a YouTube Creator Awards plaque. With millions of followers across her social media platforms, it is no...
By Aeisha Shaina Marie C. Salvador, 21 First-year AB Mass Communication AMA University – Online Education History bores most students and I used to be one of them. I know how it feels to memorize this and that, like who was born when and what happened where. It often felt like we were expected to...
By Rea Joy Reyes, 24 If you asked me what scares me right now, I might say snakes or worms. I’d probably laugh and even add ghosts, or any fear you can name, picture, and outrun. But if you asked me at 3 a.m., with beer in our hands and the world already asleep, I would admit something heavier....
The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) on Friday, Feb. 13, criticized recent remarks by Senator Robin Padilla describing today’s youth as “weak,” saying the statement is stigmatizing and harmful to those facing mental health challenges. “We are concerned by recent public...
Senator Robinhood Padilla on Wednesday, Feb. 11, called for a deeper review of the effects of excessive social media use on the youth. Speaking during a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, he warned that social media is depriving the youth of meaningful...
By Phoebe Gwynn Francisco, 24 "Wait, is this it?" For many fresh graduates, the “dream job” is the ultimate prize. I thought I had won. I landed a role that genuinely excited me weeks before my graduation gown was even ironed. Coming from a heavy background in student leadership and campus...
CARMONA CITY, Cavite – The local government unit (LGU) rolled out a literacy program for out-of-school children and youth called the Learning Assistance Program and Inclusive Support (Project LAPIS). The program is designed to augment the Department of Education’s Academic Recovery and...
