We all take different paths into adulthood. Some students step into their careers only after graduation, others pause to recalibrate, and a few begin building their futures long before university ends. Audrey Sin belongs to the latter. At just 23, the young entrepreneur is already fluent in the...
By Jef Ayesah F. Esquerra, 16 Grade 10 Malinao School for Philippine Craftsmen People often ask when a dream starts. Is it when you choose a course? When you pass an exam? When you imagine yourself wearing a uniform you have not yet earned? For a long time, I did not know how to answer that...
A nationwide hiring pipeline for youth and job seekers lifted employment above pre-pandemic levels in 2025, with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sustaining gains despite widespread worker displacements. The October 2025 Labor Force Survey showed the employment rate reaching 96.2...
ILOILO CITY — Fresh from winning as the country’s Most Outstanding Local Government Unit in Localizing the Population and Development (PopDev), the provincial government of Iloilo opened its first Family and Youth Development Center (FYDC). Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. led the...
By Khen P. Julia, 17, Grade 12 Estancia National High School Friends, let me tell you something they never warn you about: You will die long before your funeral. Not in the dramatic way that earns flowers, speeches, or people dressed in black. You will die quietly, in moments that do not announce...
By Ma. Cleofe Bernardino, 23 Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation Lucena City In the modern era, why are we always raised to follow a single path? Why not try it all? Does it matter if you’re different from others? As children, we are encouraged to dream big, to pursue one direction. Some...
Finally, global brand Pop Mart officially opens its latest pop-up this Dec. 12, 2025. Located on the second floor of The Block, SM North EDSA, Quezon City, its offerings make it worth the visit for enthusiasts and collectors. Here’s why. 1. Its coffee factory-themed makes it warm and inviting....
By John Benedict N. Banday, 18 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Pili When I was a kid, I used to be quiet in the group, believing that it would be better for me to be in the silent zone. But when I accepted the role as a young leader and, soon after, as a young journalist, I learned...
With the multi-billion peso flood control scam hounding the country, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is optimistic that this would eventually lead to the political awakening of young Filipinos. In the inaugural first episode of the “Kikonek: The Kiko Pangilinan Podcast” which aired on...
It starts the same way every morning. Someone asks, “how are you?” and the answer comes out faster than your heartbeat—“I’m alright.” It’s automatic, almost like breathing. No one hears the small shake in your voice, the tired eyes you try to hide, or the way you hold your bag a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, November 29, commended Team Philippines for delivering one of its strongest performances yet at the 14th ASEAN School Games (ASG), securing a 4th-place overall finish with a 43-medal haul—11 gold, 10 silver, and 22 bronze. In a statement, DepEd...
By Kyriel Yu, 18 Holy Angel University I think we can all relate to this, writers. When we experience love, heartbreak, longing, or any form of romance, it messes with our heads like scribbles on a page. Thoughts tangle, sentences collide, words spill out, and suddenly the draft is filled with the...
