By Karla Charismae C. Dela Rama, 17 Mandaue City Science High School The morning hadn’t fully woken, but we already had to. While others were still preparing for the opening parade, we were about to face ours, the quiet, nerve-tightening kind. Before I even held a pen for a competition, I held a...
In late 2025, Australia made history when it became the first nation to ban social media for anyone under the age of 16. Only a few months later, the UK began discussing ways to impose stricter laws and age restrictions on social media to create a safer space for younger generations. To many...
The Filipino Youth Summit (FYS) 2026 wrapped up its three-day program at De La Salle University (DLSU) – Manila, bringing together student leaders, youth advocates, and changemakers from all over the country for an immersive experience that focused on culture, leadership, collaboration, and...
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando lauded the strong turnout at the provincial job fair in Malolos City last Friday, July 24, emphasizing that most applicants were young people determined to pursue their dreams. “Marami pong mga kabataan ngayon na hindi iniisip ang kinabukasan na darating para...
By Shekina Oh, 18 Victory Christian International School I wish I were a better sister. It never mattered what I did to help them; there were always somehow more ways to help. From feeding my youngest sister Gerber’s baby food to doing her third-grade English homework, being the eldest daughter...
AIESEC in the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) successfully launched its flagship youth leadership event, the Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) 2026, held from July 13 to 18, under the theme “Momentum: Moving Youth Leadership Forward,” led by Dana Angela Belo. Building on the success...
Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos is prodding the Marcos administration to provide digital literacy training to Filipino youth, saying it will greatly increase their chances of landing a job. Bernos says this is especially true for individuals who are unable to enroll for higher studies. "As...
The horrific, fatal school shooting of three children last June 22, 2026, in Tacloban, along with 20 others injured, was all the more shocking when it was revealed that the perpetrators were minors. A 14-year-old boy who was a student at the school teamed up with a 15-year-old friend...
The horrifying school shooting in Tacloban City last June 22 has exposed the dark side of bullying. The two suspects, aged 14 and 15, reportedly carried out the attack after enduring years of bullying from their peers. While their response was wrong on all fronts, there is no denying that bullying...
Jhodie Peralta and Kirby Ken Alas-as delivered three more silver medals for Team Philippines at the IWF World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia on Tuesday, July 7 (Philippine time). Peralta, a multiple medalist at last year’s Asian Youth Games, captured silver in the women’s 53-kilogram...
Another Diaz is making her mark on the international weightlifting stage as Alexsandra Diaz shattered youth world records in her weight class at the IWF World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia on Monday, July 6 (Philippine time). The 15-year-old Diaz, niece of Philippines’ first Olympic gold...
Rising Filipino weightlifters hope to make another impact when they compete in the 2026 IWF World Youth Championships starting on Sunday, July 5, to July 11, in Cali, Colombia. Jhodie Peralta, who won a silver and a bronze at the Asian Youth Games last year in Bahrain, banner the squad where she...
