Hahalikan ko ang iyong mga labi, Kahit pa husgahan ng mundo; Hahalikan kita sa harap ng kapilya, Kahit maging makasalanan pa ako. Hahawakan ko ang iyong kamay At itatakbo kita paalis dito. Ipagsasalikop ang ating mga daliri, Mapawi lang ang takot sa iyong mga mata. Hindi ako matatakot sa dilim, Kung ikaw ang magiging araw ko; Hindi ako matatakot pumanaw, Kung ikaw ang katabi ko sa kama. Mahal kita kaya ipagsisigawan kita, Kahit batuhin man tayo ng mga bato; Mahal kita kaya ip

Six years after the world went into lockdown due to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, many young Filipinos are still struggling to recover from the lives it disrupted. What was once considered a temporary crisis gradually evolved into long-term instability marked by financial struggles, emotional burnout, and dreams repeatedly adjusted to fit survival. Even as the country slowly reopened, new challenges emerged beyond people’s homes. Rising inflation, increasing tr

Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan…maliban sa mga hindi makalaya sa tambak na pending ngayong finals season. 🙂‍↕️ Illustrator: Kaiser Aaron Caya

When I came out of the closet, I thought the freedom to be myself was waiting on the other side. Nobody told me it was only the first door. I grew up believing that loving both genders was a sin. But when it happened to me, it never felt forbidden. It felt like something I was simply meant to feel—like a tide finding its way back to shore. That truth stayed locked inside a closet with me for years. At first, that small room where no one could judge me felt safe until the wall

My mother used to tell me about the monsters living among us, the beings that lurk within the shadows, devoid of the warmth of the sun—condemned by the church for straying from His ever so-righteous-path. She would always recount these stories in quick, hushed voices, uttering how she was scared that these vile creatures would strike her with no remorse and mercy if they heard her. I was taught to stay away from them, to treat them with contempt, disgust, and hatred. Like the

Sa paglipas ng mga araw at buwan ngayong taon, naging tila impyerno ang Pilipinas dahil sa kabi-kabilang kontrobersya at suliraning nagpahirap sa maraming Pilipino. Bago pumasok ang taong 2026, umingay ang isyu sa mga maanomalyang flood control projects sa bansa. Disyembre noong nakaraang taon nang tuluyang arestuhin at ikulong ang kontratistang si Sarah Discaya, isa sa mga malalaking pangalan sa likod ng makinarya ng korapsyon sa mga nasabing proyekto. Subalit, kasabay ng pa

For the first time, the "College of Champions" sports sector will be unified under its newly established union, the COC Sports Federation. In a resolution aimed at strengthening student-athlete support, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Communication Student Council (PUP COC SC) formally created the federation on May 21. Ahead of the upcoming University Intramurals this June, the council said it seeks to provide long-overdue administrative systems and g

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) integrated into various aspects of our society, the use of generative AI for health and wellness assistance, particularly for mental health needs, continues to gain popularity. Many people are drawn to these technologies because they provide immediate responses, accessibility, and a sense of privacy that traditional support systems may not always offer. On September 30, Rappler PH organized a live community chat room where exper

From the gentle hands that wake us early in the morning to the voices fighting for equality today—this is the story of the women who refused to let us settle for less. It’s still dark outside—too early and too cold for 5:00 a.m. Instead of an alarm ringing, I wake to a gentle hand nudging me. I mumble, asking for five more minutes, but the smell of freshly cooked breakfast drifts through the air, making my stomach rumble. With disheveled hair and heavy eyes, I finally drag

Senior block 4-1N from the Department of Advertising and Public Relations (DAPR), also known as “ANG P1NTIG,” wiped out the field at the 34th Grand AdClash, the department’s high-stakes marketing arena, on Thursday, May 14, at Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas. Under the event’s theme “Steady on Track, Unfold Your Soft Power,” the champion bested three other blocks with their tagline, “KAMI Na Sa Lahat,” positioning the partner brand, Kami Tissue, as the ultimate all-around compa