Thinning isn’t always winning
Social media has altered our standard of beauty and health. It strips away personality that pushes us to relentlessly chase a standard that will never be met – fair skin,
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Trends come and go on social media, but some leave real damage in their wake. The circulating factory reset trend is one of them, especially when it is used to
Rules are rules
When stepping into the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, visitors are reminded that reverence begins at the entrance gate. Wearing whatever you want in this place cannot be applied, because
The quiet power of continuity
Only days have passed since we welcomed 2026, and suddenly, everything feels labeled new. As if life itself has been reset simply because the calendar says so. While the culture
Hindi laging jolly ang holiday season
Tuwing sasapit ang buwan ng Disyembre, tila nagiging iisang eksena ang buong bansa—kumukutikutitap ang mga parol sa kalsada, pumapailanlang ang mga awiting pamasko, at dagsa ang mga mamimili sa bawat
Pantay sa panalangin
Malamig ang simoy ng hangin. Nakakatuksong magtalukbong nalang sa kumot at antayin ang umaga. Gutom man at bahagyang tulog, pinipili nating dumalo. Sa mga panahong lumilipad pa ang ating isip,
The Quiet Christmas of the Unemployed
I found myself thinking about December again, not because of the lights or the noise, but because of the silence that hangs around people who suddenly find themselves without work,
Why the government keeps pretending a 500 peso noche buena is enough
Every December, government agencies attempt a familiar holiday ritual. They assure Filipinos that Noche Buena is still “affordable” if only people learn to be creative, adjust expectations, or settle for
Nagliliyab na lansangan
Gunita ni Andres Bonifacio ang ipinapagdiwang sa tuwing sasapit ang ika-30 ng Nobyembre. Ang Supremo ng Katipunan at “Ama ng Rebolusyong Pilipino”. Ngunit higit pa sa pag-alaala, ang araw na
To look beyond the crown
It was the most beautiful day in the universe. In the Philippines, whenever the Miss Universe pageant airs, there is a remarkable kind of silence that falls over the country.
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