Sa isang bansang mayaman sa likas na yaman ngunit salat sa pantay na oportunidad, malinaw na ipinapakita ng araw-araw na buhay ng maraming Pilipino kung paano nagiging normal ang kakulangan—at kung paano nito hinuhubog ang katawan, pangarap, at kinabukasan ng tao. In a world where resources are unevenly distributed, the concept of an “economy of […]
Filipinos leaving the country pay travel taxes, but many question whether the fees are truly justified. The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) collects the standard ₱1,620 for economy and business class, and ₱2,700 for first class passengers. Under the Republic Act 9593, proceeds from the travel tax are distributed across three national agencies: […]
The University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu campus crafted a Christmas tree unlike any other, it’s not made of fresh-pine or store-bought decorations, but lovingly made from fallen and broken branches collected after the recent typhoons that struck Cebu. The tree now stands at the university’s Oblation Square, serving as a powerful symbol of recovery, […]
Sabrina Carpenter publicly called out the Trump administration after her hit song ‘Juno’ was used in an official White House video showing clips of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. The singer quickly responded on X, calling the video “evil and disgusting,” adding: “Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane […]
The Indang Municipal Police Station faced backlash online after posting “rape prevention tips” on its official Facebook page that many netizens immediately called alarming and outdated that propagate victim blaming The tips which were framed as “safety reminders” placed the responsibility on potential victims instead of addressing perpetrators. For many, this reinforced long-standing victim-blaming narratives […]
Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ roared back into the cinemas this Thanksgiving weekend, which delivered a massive global opening that proves the strength of animated franchises in a year where Hollywood had struggled to regain its momentum. Across the long holiday frame, the animated sequel generated $158 million in the United States and $401 million overseas, totalling […]
Lee Dong Hwi, younger brother of K-pop artist and actor Cha Eun Woo, has developed an innovative AI system designed to shield celebrities and public figures from negative online comments. The system, which was showcased at the ‘AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2025,’ uses advanced data crawling and analysis to filter excessive negativity while still […]
Imagine a historical document written nearly 250 years ago being labeled as “AI-generated.” That’s exactly what happened when a copywriter ran the United States’ Declaration of Independence through an Artificial Intelligence (AI) detector, and it was labeled 98.51% AI-generated. The document written in 1776, by humans way before AI existed, was flagged as a product […]
Femme MNL, a dance crew known for its all-gay members and artist-driven performances has once again made headlines—but this time for controversy abroad. The group gained fame after they received a golden buzzer on ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ in 2025 and winning the 2025 ‘Dance Supremacy International’ competition in the Big Crew Division. They are celebrated […]