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...
DAVAO CITY – The Duterte Youth party-list has criticized the Commission on Elections for proclaiming Gabriela Women’s party while withholding Duterte Youth’s proclamation over a pending case, calling the move “a naked political maneuver.” In a statement on their Facebook page, the...
Author Jacqueline Dominique Go is back with another breathtaking journey, unveiling the latest installment of her beloved children’s series, "The Adventures of Damgo." In a thrilling new chapter that’s as visually stunning as it is heartwarming, young astronaut Damgo finds himself on a...
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...
For many young Filipinos, life today feels like an uphill climb—where poverty, limited opportunities, and the burden of violence or fractured families leave countless disheartened and searching for direction. To this generation, Fr. Flaviano Antonio L. Villanueva, recipient of the 2025 Ramon...
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...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc on Friday, Aug. 29, affirmed the Commission Second Division 's ruling granting the petition to cancel registration of the Duterte Youth Party-list. In a 12-page resolution, the Commission en banc denied the party-list 's Motion for...
The buzz is back, and it is all about words! The SM Super Spelling Bee is making its much-awaited return this year, inviting young spelling champs from across the country to take the stage, test their skills, and have a whole lot of fun. After a successful debut last year, this year’s competition...
Ever wanted to sail with Luffy and the Straw Hat crew? Now’s your chance—no Devil Fruit required. SM North EDSA just went full anime mode, teaming up with Toei Animation to drop the biggest “One Piece” activation in the Philippines. The Block Atrium is now basically the “One Piece”...
By John Steven C. Espenido One scroll through Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms reveals an empowered generation known as Generation Z, or Gen Z. The Oxford English Dictionary defines Gen Z as “the group of people who were born between the late 1990s and the early...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is set to organize a nationwide youth brigade that will serve as frontliners in promoting disaster preparedness and assisting communities during emergencies. OCD Officer-in-Charge Asst. Sec. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV signed a memorandum of understanding...
