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...
If the proposed bill to regulate the use of social media among minors would indeed benefit the youth and their mental health, President Marcos will support it. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when sought for the Palace 's thoughts over the bill...
Anxiety, grief, anger, fear, helplessness. The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people. Many worry about what the future holds, and a daily grind of climate anxiety and distress can lead to sleeplessness, an inability to focus and worse. Some young people...
A total of 340 students from the municipality of Kapalong in Davao del Norte have joined the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) flagship initiative promoting youth employability and access to education. DOLE said the program...
From bag charms to shelf figurines, the collecting mania that has long been a characteristic of the nation has even more in store for Filipino collectors, with Pop Mart’s new Mega Space Molly 100% Blooming series. Inspired by the various flora uniquely associated with certain countries such as...
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...
Jason Dhakal may be known for his soulful voice and genre-defying tracks, but behind the microphone and camera is a young artist still discovering himself through quiet moments—whether alone or with friends and loved ones. In an interview with Manila Bulletin Lifestyle during the Zyn event in San...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division, voting 2-1, granted the petition seeking to cancel the registration of the Duterte Youth Party-list, which ranked second in the May 2025 polls. In the resolution dated June 18, 2025, petitioners Reeya Beatrice Magtalas, Abigal Aleli tan,...
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,...
The rise in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases among young Filipinos is driven by high-risk sexual behavior, including unprotected sex, online pornography, and dating apps, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Thursday, June 5. As of the first quarter of 2025, the health...
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...
