Agos

Ayon sa Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), hindi banta kundi katuwang ang Artificial Intelligence (AI) sa pagpapaunlad ng Wikang Filipino at mga katutubong wika.

Isang grupo ng mga publisher at may-akda ang nagsampa ng kaso laban sa Google matapos umanong gamitin ng kompanya ang milyun-milyong akdang may copyright sa pagsasanay ng Artificial Intelligence (AI) model nitong “Gemini” nang walang pahintulot.

On July 27, 2026, after the visit of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte to her father, Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (FPRRD), in The Hague, Netherlands, addressed certain issues raised during a post-visit interview by bystanders. She assured the public that the former president is in good condition and stated that she keeps him updated on the state of politics in the Philippines.

Mahigit 153,000 na mga mag-aaral mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa ang kasalukuyang kumukuha ng University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) 2027, na isinasagawa ngayong Agosto 1 at 2 sa 118 testing centers sa buong bansa, bilang paghahanda sa pagpasok sa Academic Year 2027–2028.

Alas-singko y medya ng hapon—ang kalangitan ay unti-unting nagiging kahel, tila ba unti-unting nilulunod ng papalubog na araw ang liwanag ng maghapon. Sa loob ng paaralan, humahalo ang halakhak sa tunog ng mga paang iniyayabag ng mga mag-aaral pauwi, bitbit ang pagod at kuwento ng maghapon.

Hawak ngayon ang isang makapal at lumang aklat. Langhap ang alikabok at lumang papel na humahalimuyak sa hangin habang hinahaplos ang pabalat nito, makikita ito sa likod na may taludtod na

When governance becomes performance, ordinary Filipinos are left carrying the consequences of a system that increasingly values political drama over genuine public service.

On June’s misty mornings, a rainbow from above may spellbind a child on the streets, wondering why more people—adults, couples— are looking at it longer than usual, as if they were a kid like him, too.   “’Di ba may rainbow rin naman n’ong isang buwan?” He might whisper to himself.  But these people below possess eyes that shimmer more, while their arms extend outward, pointing to something beyond their reach–– symbolic, hysterical, important.  For the past thirty days, the LGBTQIA+ community got the upper hand in public memory: rainbow flags hung from storefronts and government buildings.  Then, July arrives! Stroll across the streets and observe the ritual conclude: billboards returned to corporate colors, algorithms move to the next top hashtags. 

“Ayos ‘to, ah!” Iyan marahil ang unang naging reaksyon ng karamihan nang lumabas ang balita tungkol sa Pax Silica. Sa unang tingin, tila isa itong malaking oportunidad upang mapaunlad ang ekonomiya at paggawa ng trabaho. Ngunit hindi lahat ng proyektong ipinangako ng magdadala ng kaunlaran ay tunay na nagsisilbi sa interes ng bayan. Kung ang pag-unlad ay nakasalalay sa pagsasakripisyo ng ating likas na yaman, soberanya, at kabuhayan, maituturing ba itong tunay na kaunlaran?

There's something fascinating about numbers—they never argue. They never interrupt. They just simply appear with percentages, official statements, yet its enough certainty to make reality question itself. Recently, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced that the country has become safer, citing a 20.6% decline in eight focus crimes, with the expansion of the Safer Cities Initiative, and increased police visibility. On paper, it's an encouraging story. Fewer crimes. More patrols. Better security.

Sa kabila ng bilyon-bilyong pisong inilaan para sa serbisyong pangkalusugan sa bansa, nararapat lamang na magkaroon ang bawat Pilipino ng serbisyong pangkalusugan na abot-kaya, may kalidad, at para sa lahat. Ngunit sa kabila ng malaking pondong inilabas ng pamahalaan, nahaharap pa rin sa malaking problema ang nabubulok nating sistema ng kalusugan sa ating bansa.

The word “waste” is meant for things we no longer find useful. An empty bottle. A torn plastic bag. Leftover food. Things we throw away without looking back. It was never meant to describe a river that once gave life. A forest that sheltered generations. Or a community that had called the land home long before roads, boundaries, and government offices ever existed.

I hope someone reminds you to bring an umbrella when the forecast is uncertain. I hope your laughter still arrives before you do. I hope there is a place in the world that feels enough like home for you to stay. And if happiness has found you before this letter ever could, then I hope it lingers. As for me, I have learned to live alongside ghosts that do not haunt, only accompany. Yours is the kind that sits quietly beside the window whenever it rains, saying nothing at all.

‎I folded a paper boat from a torn page of my worn notebook. It was uneven, the corners were far from perfect, yet to me, it was the best ship I've ever built.

Sa pagitan ng bingit ng katahimikan at ng unang kalabit ng gitara, may isang mundong biglang sumisibol nang hindi nakikita ng iba.

A dream. A dream that began when I was a child. A dream to wear the maroon 𝘚𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘺.