It’s been weeks since the conflict between the United States-Israel and Iran intensified on February 28.  In an operation dubbed “Epic Fury” by the US, and “Lion’s Roar” by Israel, Iran suffered from coordinated bombings in and around Tehran, claiming the lives  of several top Iranian officials, including its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.  In retaliation, Iran and its axis of resistance  also launched air and missile strikes across the region, affecting Qatar, Kuwait, United

The country announced developments involving two key natural gas sources: the newly drilled Camago-3 well within the existing Malampaya gas field, and Malampaya East-1 (MAE-1), a newly discovered reservoir located about five kilometers east of the Malampaya field off the coast of Palawan. Photo from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) The discovery is being described as the country’s first “significant” gas find in more than a decade and a potential boost to the nati

A woman sits inside a barangay health center, waiting for contraceptives that never arrive. Another travels hours to a hospital that demands payment before treatment. A third remains legally married to a man she has not lived with in years—because divorce does not exist for her. These stories may seem separate. They are not. Across the country, women navigate expectations imposed not only by family or culture, but by law, the Church, and the state. What appears to be personal

Paano nga ba masasabing nagpapakalalaki ang isang tao?   Kapag ba wala siyang inuurungang hamon sa buhay? Kapag ba kaya niyang harapin ang problema nang may katatagan? Kapag ba kaya niyang buhatin ang lahat ng pasanin nang walang angal? O baka naman kasi, hindi siya umiiyak—sa harap ng pamilya, sa harap ng salamin, at sa harap ng mundo. ‎"Kapag umiyak ka, bakla ka." Iyan ang sinasabi ng mga taong nakapaligid sa'kin. Tinuruan nila akong maging matapang sa kahit anong hamon ng

Abiso ni daks ngayong Fire Prevention Month: mag-ingat sa mga umiinit na kagamitan upang maiwasan ang sunog.  🔥🧯 Dagdag pa niya para sa buwan ng kababaihan, iwasan ang in-heat  na pag-iisip dahil hindi compliment ang pagnanasa sa iba. 🥵❌️ Illustrator: Allaine Chesca Arcaya

Artificial Intelligence (AI), like a friend, is one call away—in our devices tucked in our pockets, on our smartwatches, and on nearly every screen. Yet this constant presence relies on a resource that is just as essential to life as companionship: water. Every March 22, we celebrate World Water Day, a day to remind the world of the importance of protecting water resources, promoting sustainability, and raising awareness about responsible water management. While about 71% of

Ginhawa man kung titingnan ang “Four-day workweek”, isa itong huwad na solusyon na nagdaragdag lamang ng konsumisyon sa pasanin ng masang Pilipinong apektado ng pagtaas ng presyo ng langis.  Nitong Marso 9, pinag-utos ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ang pansamantalang pagpapatupad ng “four-day workweek”sa mga tanggapan ng executive branch, tulad ng mga nasyonal at lokal na ahensya, government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs), constitutional bodies, at mg

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) bagged 31 awards and was named overall champion of the 12th Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) Regional Culture and the Arts Festival 2026. This year’s festival was hosted by Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST), with competitions held across participating institutions, including Philippine Normal University (PNU), Rizal Technological University (RTU), Technologi

Before the crack of dawn, a Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) student starts off their journey that could take either a few minutes to a few hours—lining up for jeepneys, squeezing into buses and trains, and navigating traffic across Metro Manila just to arrive on campus in time for class.  For many students, this daily commute uses up not only money but also precious time and energy. Yet after hours of travel, some students make the journey only to attend a sin

Mula pagkabata, hindi na ako naturuang banggitin ang aking pangalan. Kung lalabas daw ito sa bibig ko ay dapat mahina at pabulong lamang. "Masyadong bastos, Pepe . Ano ka ba?!" Hindi ko maintindihan kung paano humantong sa ganito? Bakit sa apat na kuwadrado pa ng tinuturing kong tahanan ako nalimitahan? "T’saka mo na isiping sabihin 'yan kapag malaki ka na."  At sa aking pagtanda ay ang mitsa ng naging kapanganakan ng maling pananaw sa kung sino at ano dapat ako.  Dahil mas l