VIDEO GAMES have long served as a form of stress reliever for people—whether through immersive role-playing, single-player experiences, or multiplayer titles that bring friends together, platforms like Roblox have expanded this appeal. It offered spaces to users from children to adults to play a wide range of games while connecting with one another. However, this also brought a series of controversies, particularly in the Philippines, where concerns over crimes against children once brought it close to being banned.
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SAYAW HATAW XVIII: Passion in Motion
IT takes a village to raise a child, and in Sayaw Hataw, that same sense of community is what builds every crew on stage. Now in its 18th year, the competition returned with a bigger, bolder, one-day street dance battle. Organized by Bedanz Dance Troupe Alabang (BDTA), the annual inter-school competition gathered seasoned high school and college dance crews onto a single stage.
The sky’s descent: A Stellar Experience on Bedan grounds
Last April 11, EUREKA hosted its annual overnight stargazing event for a cause. Attendees came from various programs, with some even from the Senior High School Department, all welcoming the evening with a seminar by Prof. Doods Perea. Alongside the seminar was an exhibit of moon sightings and space rocket scale models organized by the Skywatchers Society of Las Pinas (SSLP).
Animating Resistance: Stories That Break the Silence
SOMEWHERE in our childhood or perhaps, in the quiet stretch of adolescence, anime lived in the background of our youth, like a strange world glowing in the dark, a story slowly unfolding through art. When the world seemed to slow down and the night turned blurry, there was that familiar pull to sit in front of a screen in a quiet awe, waiting for your favorite show to begin.
“Giant Battery”, National Asset: How CBK Powers Tomorrow
WHEN the sun sets, and the solar panels fall silent, and when the wind slows, and turbines stand still, a different kind of power quietly steps in. Through the steady current of the flowing rivers and vast reservoirs rising from the mountains, the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) Hydroelectric Plant emerges as a key player in the country’s sustainable energy strategy.
SISA: Silence, Strength, and Survival
MOST Filipinos encounter Sisa in high school through Jose Rizal’s book, Noli Me Tangere. Yet over time, her name has grown into the personification of the silence, suffering, and trauma many women are forced to endure. This Women’s Month, Director Jun Lana reimagines the tragic folktale of Sisa for a modern audience.
The Winner Takes It All: Stories Beyond the Crown
“THE winner takes it all, the loser has to fall,” goes ABBA’s iconic hit The Winner Takes It All. But in a pageant where grace, purpose, and character take center stage, every victory tells a deeper story of growth, courage, and the journey that led there.
Dalanginan: A Century of Prayer, Work, and Peace
DEDICATED for one hundred years, the Abbey Church of Our Lady of Montserrat has stood at the heart of Benedictine life in San Beda. Since 1926, the church has witnessed generations of prayer, formation of hearts, and establishment of a community that all serve not only as a place of worship but also as a spiritual anchor for an institution grounded in faith and discipline.
His Lasting Ink, A Pen Named Rizal
“WHO is the Philippine national hero?” a debate that Filipinos would often bring up, as there is no definitive law defining what it requires to be a national hero. But back when we were still in our elementary years, teachers would often mention various names that have forever been carved in our history. We learned about battles, revolutions, and acts of courage against oppression, but one name stood out above the rest: a man who defied tyranny with nothing but pen and paper — Jose Rizal, whose words cut through and pierced the hearts of Filipinos, igniting a revolutionary spirit that continues to flow in our veins to this day.
Ang Christmas Bonus para sa mga laking Sexbomb
MINSAN ang buhay ay pataas, minsan naman ay ito’y pababa. Parang ispaghetti lang ‘yan, pababa nang pababa, pataas nang pataas. At tulad ng ispaghetti, nag balik ang Sexbomb ngayong pasko! Pero bago makarating sa pangatlong araw ng “Get Get Aw!: the SexBomb Concert” mahaba at masalimuot ang pinagdaanan ng grupong minsan na ‘ring nagpaindak at humubog sa isang henerasyon.